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Magical Cambodia - VAN CHHOVORN – THE ENDURING MAN ETCHING HIS LIFE INTO ART

2/21/2020

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By Jinx Davis
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Van Chhovorn mediates life through his art.

There are times one is drawn to an artist for reasons that seem difficult to articulate but rumble inside you like an ancient memory resurfacing.  Such it is with my relationship with Van Chhovorn and his sculptures and paintings.  Holding a wood carving of his in my hands emits feelings far beyond their sight, touch or smell. The wood quietly whispers to me of a life, a family, and a culture that I may witness but never quite know. To many, this will sound hackneyed but to me, it is the gift that art sometimes offers.
The art for art’s sake argument rings hollow with Van Chhovorn’s work. His recent wood sculptures speak loudly about reality and what is happening in his life and Cambodia. His pieces explore modern-day slavery, gender roles, disabilities, social issues, the environment, love, and cruelty – all from a very personal perspective... READ FULL ARTICLE

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Open Studio Cambodia: Supporting Local Artists Through Tours

2/17/2020

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By Pann Rethea
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Siem Reap, Cambodia - Ethical travel doesn’t have to be just about supporting the work of NGOs or charities through donations. It can also be about supporting local artists. This is one of the reasons Japanese-American Lauren Iida founded Open Studio Cambodia. Iida, who has lived on and off in the Kingdom for the last 10 years, says her goal is to support local artists through profitable rather than charitable activities. READ FULL ARTICLE
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