Artist Samuel Yates is traveling through Thailand with his wife, Michelle. Yin and Aof from 'The Land Foundation' take them to see 'The Land' on Thursday, I travel with them. It is interesting to call to 'The Land' as an art tourist, we catch a red taxi and spend an hour out there and then drive back. Aiwa, the care taker of The Land has the buffalo in one of the ponds, they look cool and content. Aof and Yin give Samuel and Michelle a tour of 'The Land' and Aiwa cuts down some coconuts that he prepares for us to drink. I am enjoying drinking fresh coconuts, my first time having one was when I arrived at our accommodation in Chaing Mai. My neighbour prepared one for me, delicious. I have been drinking them practically every second day since.
That evening Samuel Yates gives 'The Land Foundation' and friends a talk about his art practice. We all meet in Kamin's (artist and co-founder of 'The Land') studio where a large easel sits on 2 paint tins and will be the projector screen for
the evening. Samuel lives in San Francisco, California and recently finished his studies in Colombia University where he was taught by Rirkrit Tiravanija. His talk is really engaging and his art practice interesting. He initially studied english literature to a degree level and then went on to study a Masters in Fine Art. He talks us through his work made over the last 12 years. Take a look at his website if you want a gander at his work: www.samuelyates.com
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