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Thai artist Jakkai Siributr's tapestries, painstakingly sewn by hand, represent the many facets of his society.
He has been fascinated with textiles since he was a child. After spending years in the US, Siributr drew inspiration from American folk art and quilting.
'The process of creating the tapestries is a sort of meditation for me. It keeps me sane,' says Siributr, who can spend up to two years preparing for a show.
In Photo Op (2005), people dressed in animal suits are grouped in every available space of the 150cm x 150cm square tapestry, posing with fake toothy smiles. Look a little longer and you'll find a couple in the middle of an erotic exercise dressed in panda suits, and just under them is a table of rabbit- and donkey-suited partygoers with their wine glasses.
'It's about how people pretend world problems don't exist. People focus on material possessions such as acquiring expensive furniture and throw lavish parties while turning a blind eye to some of the most pressing issues we're facing.'