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LOST IN THE CITY ( COMIC )
The Return of Jim Thompson
Story: Navin Rawanchaikul
ENGLISH
Reference Code: JTC 012

     

Woven with history and colour, the remarkable legend of Jim Thompson began 100 years ago with his birth in Delaware, America. The talented Thompson, an architect by trade, arrived in tropical Bangkok at the end of WWII, becoming so captivated by the Thai people and their rich culture that he made the city his adoptive home. Thompson rose to international fame through his dedicated lifelong revival of Thai silk; elevating it to one of the world's most sought after fabrics.

Relive the saga of Jim Thompson's incredible life as he journeys through the pages of this comic epic. Follow Jim and his pals as he ventures through a century of daring escapades and discover how he rose to become Thailand's most famous expatriate by breathing new life into a lost industry. After his dramatic disappearance on that fateful day in the Malay jungle in 1967, join Jim as he finally returns home to Bangkok after an absence of forty years.

A must-read, this specially designed bumper comic set is released in a four-volume package. Whether comic book enthusiast or fine art patron, this unique series of illustrative art is a valuable treasure for all collectors! Each of the 48-page volumes brims with hilarious illustrations that celebrate the everyday Pop culture of Thai comic book art.

The limited edition Lost in the City comic package was conceived by Thai-Indian artist Navin Rawanchaikul. Internationally recognised, Navin is known for creating an imaginative brand of installation and interactive art that delivers novel methods of introducing contemporary art to the public at large. Melding art and life, Navin often uses public vehicles as a universal metaphor for life's journeys.

This comic collection is specially produced in conjunction with Navin's multifaceted showcase exhibition Lost in the City at the Center for the Arts at Jim Thompson House and Museum in Bangkok. Organised by the James H.W. Thompson Foundation, Navin's exhibition celebrates the centenary of the birth of Jim Thompson while unravelling the sprawling urbanisation that has become synonymous with the megalopolis, a city where Thompson spent much of his life.

 



Price: BAHT 295.00
USD 9.37
EUR 6.56
Page: 192 pages
Volume 1-4
(total 192 pages)
Weight: 0.45 kg.
ISBN: 974-94987-7-1
Publisher: The Thai Silk Co., Ltd.
     

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