Posed in seeming meditation, a deva makes a greeting gesture known as phanom. In Thailand, devas are beings of exquisite grace and beauty that live in the heaven of sensuous pleasure. They often visit Earth to help and protect humanity, or to bring messages from the gods. Working with teakwood, Tay Nontawat sculpts a relief panel of extraordinary beauty. Each piece is crafted individually, and the artist incorporates the wood's rough texture into his designs.
Language: English
