“A dictator of happiness” is how Elvire Bonduelle (1981, Paris) defines herself and her art, devoted to domestic comfort. Eluding limitations of media - spanning painting, installation, usable sculptures, video, and performance, - and categorizations of her practice, Elvire deliberately refers to Arts & Crafts and design, creating artworks which, in a very personal way, intend to be solutions for people, making their life better and happier.

For Bangkok Design Week 2023, Elvire painted letters in colourful patterns using her typhographic style, inspired by her resiency amidst the Nang Loeng community. Additionally, the letters were drawn precisely in square grids, giving an ordered look that mimics the metal rails and fences of buildings in Bangkok.