Mathias Woo Talks on Asian Visual Culture Mathias Woo Talks on Asian Visual Culture Mathias Woo Talks on Asian Visual Culture

Mathias Woo Talks on Asian Visual Culture

How can we interpret the relationship between image and culture in our daily lives? In the “ZLive” YouTube channel, co-Artistic Director Mathias Woo guides the audience on a journey through different Asian regions. He explores the visual culture of Asia from perspectives such as history, art, and social science, discussing the impact of Asian visual culture on people to decode the concept of “visual culture.”

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Mathias Woo Talks on Japanese Visual Culture

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When discussing visual culture in Asia, one must mention the Japanese aesthetics. Through various forms of Japanese creativity, including magazines, animation, film, and architecture, Mathias Woo describes how Japanese aesthetics have influenced the living culture and the aesthetics of Asians since the 1970s.
Mathias Woo Talks on Thai Visual Culture

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Thailand has become a popular travel destination in Asia due to its unique and vibrant leisure culture. In addition, Thailand’s historical background and erotic culture have fostered the development of local advertising and architectural creativity. According to Mathias Woo, the infiltration of Thailand’s local culture into visual culture in Asia has made it more distinctive and diverse.