The 800-baht (approximately 20 USD) wave painting by Kittichate Rattanakhunsat (Film), a freshman at the Faculty of Painting, Sculpture, and Graphic Arts at Silpakorn University, Thailand, has made waves in the Thai art scene over the past week. His latest piece has already been auctioned for 159,999 baht (around 4,300 USD). Tae Art Man will bring you one of the most fascinating (and debatable) stories in Thai contemporary art history. (Please follow Tae Art Man on various social media channels.) First Wave Sold for 800 Baht, Netizens Praise Its Exceptional Beauty The story began on August 27, 2024, when Film posted this sea wave painting for sale at 800 baht in the Art & Craft Lovers Market group. It quickly went viral as many believed the painting was worth far more than its asking price. The post was shared over five thousand times, garnering over 5 million views. Despite going…
