Thai graffiti artist paints and pedals 1,200km in an epic artistic pilgrimage


Alex Face seen at one of the painting stops during his 1,200km journey from Bangkok to Penang. – Photos: ALEX FACE

Renowned Thai artist Patcharapon Tangruen, better known by his moniker Alex Face, recently completed his most ambitious artistic pilgrimage yet: a 1,200km cycling journey from Bangkok, Thailand to George Town, Penang, interspersed with frequent stops to paint.

His two-week adventure culminated in Faded Landscapes, a solo exhibition showcasing the 21 paintings he made along the way, capturing fleeting moments of inspiration on portable canvases as landscapes shift around him.

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