A BROAD CANVAS

Three up-and-coming artists — currently starring in a fun new interactive exhibition at Emporium — on balancing the demands of commercial commissions with maintaining their artistic integrity

Not all of us will make our mark as Mona Lisa, but it is possible to be the centre star of an art piece. If you are a self-confessed shutterbug and lover of art, an interactive art exhibition is currently ongoing at Emporium right now under the name Museum of Me (MOME). Inside the pink pastel box, which has just popped up inside their department store, this museum’s showcase will not be complete without its main exhibition: you. Get snapped upon entering MOME and get ready to see yourself turned into art works by 10 different artists. The summer museum visit all ends at the museum gift shop, which of course, sells mementos that star you.

The campaign features 10 rising artists, both Thai and international, who have brought their own splashy vision of summer to MOME. From cartoonish pool loungers and tropical florals to candy-coloured scribbles, visitors will see their own photograph become part of these artists’ works. If you’ve always wanted to get your very own personalised drawing of yourself by popular artists like Juli Baker and Summer, this may not be the freshly drawn keepsake, but could be your next best (and free) option — for now. It’s also a great place to acquaint yourself with some of the hottest and up-and-coming names that have all been brought together into one place, with some of these artists’ creations worn by Beyoncé or sought after by global brands like Nike. Muse talked to three of these artists about their own favourite galleries to haunt and how they balance their own artistic integrity for commercial commissions.