Thailand Great Flood

b.1983, Thailand; based in Samut Songkram

The hallmark of Lampu's paintings is their inherent sense of humour, conveyed through her signature style of enlarging and distorting the heads of the people depicted in them. Lampu's ability to inject lightheartedness into the most difficult of circumstances is informed by an inclination to depict the sunny side of life, even in stormy weather. This painting, 'Thailand Great Flood 2011', is inspired by Lampu's visit to Ayutthaya during the great flood in 2011, where she observed that people remained optimistic, despite losing their homes and belongings.