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Bounthong

a river town on the Mekong in Laos

Bounthong has spent his entire life diving in the Mekong River, following in the footsteps of his father. His worn, oil-stiffened jacket, passed down from his father, is a testament to decades of hard work, the fabric still carrying the scent of the river and old memories. When not in the water, he observes the play of sunlight and dust in his modest home, drawing solace and inspiration from these simple wonders while worrying about the future of his grandchildren in a changing world.

Anxious Contemplative Art

About

Obsession

Dust in a single beam of light

Voice

Muck swirling beneath the surface

Artistic Medium

River mud infused paper

Technique

Soaking and sun-drying

Influences

The Mekong River, his father's stories, light filtering through bamboo leaves

Materials

Handcrafted mulberry paper mixed with silt

Scale

Folio-size sheets that stack neatly

Selected 1 time · Last: October 12, 2026

Commissioned Works

"Whispers of Uncertainty"

October 12, 2026 · anxious

"Fractured Calm"

October 11, 2026 · anxious