Peer too closely at her eyes and you run the risk of hypnosis. Horizontal flashes of light bounce off deep blue-black irises, a slight reddish glow warming their otherwise cold hue. Framed by a squarely cut bob, the face at first seems scarred; tiny lines etched into its surface suggest… years passed, perhaps? Lent a rose-coloured tint by flushing cheeks, upon closer inspection the face of this exotic-looking woman is in fact scored with tiny montages featuring the joyful stick-figures of childhood. Here a group sporting crudely drawn party hats; there a simple dwelling. For, after all, are we not the sum of our experiences? In twin exhibitions, opening this week, Thai artists ‘Age’ (Padungphon Rincom) and Aranya Khunchawattichai explore the reflections of our lives that become etched into our very flesh as we grow as human beings. Age opens 6:30pm September 11 at Samai Distillery, #9b Street 830 & Sothearos Boulevard, and Aranya opens 6:30pm September 12 at Tepui @ Chinese House, Street 84 & Sisowath Quay.