Natee Utarit, "Economy Lesson"

For many of us who keep abreast of the Southeast Asian contemporary art scene, Natee Utarit is a rock star.  Arguably Thailand’s best-known painter, he enjoys the same stature that Manila accords Ronald Ventura or Geraldine Javier.  Like them, he is a familiar presence in the auction circuit.  Natee has exhibited extensively throughout the region, including solo shows in China and Korea. Last year, the Singapore Art Museum mounted a mid-career retrospective of the 41-year-old’s work. Continue reading →