What’s Manorah and Best Friends of the Snake about?
It’s a short film based on a folk tale about an eternal love between an imaginary maiden and an ordinary man. The film has been made in such a way that it can be integrated with other artistic elements like paintings, photos and objects. The core message of the story is the co-existence of location and time, human beings and idealism as well as reality and fantasy.
What are the thoughts behind it?
In my opinion, Thai society needs to reflect on itself in order to understand itself. I think this particular folk tale can work well for this. The purpose of this is to remind Thai people the importance of mutual respect as well as using knowledge and wisdom before jumping to any conclusion. The reasons for the ongoing social and political discordance are mainly because we lack those qualities.
Can you tell us about your project “Two men look out through the same bars: One sees the mud and one sees the stars”?
I set this up to help me create work and structure my own thoughts. Manorah and Best Friends of the Snake is the project’s debut exhibition.
Your last exhibition also used mixed-media, would you say that’s your artistic discipline?
It depends on the thoughts behind each work. I usually go with my instinct first, then technique and medium would come second. I choose whatever works best in conveying my message. I don’t like to limit myself to just one discipline, otherwise there will be no further learning and self-improvement as an artist.
Catch Manorah and Best Friends of the Snake at 100 Tonson.
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As a child: I spent far too long in record stores and way too much money. It got so bad that I ended up taking a weekend job in a record shop aged 14 just to feed my addiction.
First job: Stacking up bottles of fizzy drinks and beers in a shop aged 12.
Rule for life: Never do to someone, what you wouldn’t want done to you. I totally believe in karma. Be kind, gentle and warm to others and you will receive the same back.
Path to inner peace: Being comfortable with yourself, the way you look, the way you are, showing compassion for others and taking the time out to help anyone who needs help.
Can’t leave home without: My iPod.
Listening to: The new Eminem album and all the new dance music I had delivered while on the Atlantis Cruises.
Reading: Augusten Burroughs’ You Had Better Not Cry and Belinda Carlisle’s memoirs Lips Unsealed.
Stupidest trend: Snorting vodka back in the 90s. Do not try this at home.
Most annoying thing you have to encounter everyday: The gym. I have a love/hate relationship with the place.
Hum this tune in the shower: Erasure’s “O Lamour,” Alexis Jordan’s “Happiness” and Darren Hayes’ “Random Blinking Light.”
Favorite websites: www.masterbeat.com, among others.
Best gig you’ve ever been to: Sydney Harbour Party in 2002 and Heaven in London for the 25th birthday in 2004.
Most inspirational person: David “Swarmite” Parker. Facebook him, he’s a therapist to celebrities and nut cases like myself.
Last lie: “I didn’t take that much.”
As a child: Was obsessed with my mom’s record collection and Club MTV.
First job: I was the ice cream guy at the local store.
Rule for life: Try everything once, but never overdo it and never let anyone tell you if you should do it.
Path to inner peace: Living your life freely as long as it doesn’t harm you or anyone else.
Can’t leave home without: My iPhone and mobile music studio.
Listening to: Katy Perry, Kelis and Macy Gray.
Reading: In New York, “reading” means “making fun of,” so not “reading” anyone at the moment.
Stupidest trend: Overuse of the words “legend” and “werk.”
Most annoying thing you have to encounter every day: Cranky babies on airplanes and long transfer walks in airports.
Hum this tune in the shower: “Peacock” by Katy Perry.
Favorite website: www.hectorfonseca.com and www.kayak.com.
One word that best describes your sound: International.
Best you’ve even been to: Fantasia.
Most inspirational person: Anyone who stands up to a bully.
Last lie: I love being famous.
In 20 years: Hopefully I will be volunteering my services to raise money to get the new Aids and cancer cures to the less fortunate globally.
Voted best international DJ/producer by Edge Magazine, house DJ Hector Fonseca spares us a minute before taking to the decks at Sahara (Sep 18), part of the two-day themed party Fantasia 2010: We Love Bangkok.
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