From now till Apr 20, Bensley returns to MOCA Bangkok for a second exhibition. “The subject matter will be based on my latest travels to Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Kyrgyzstan; plus Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Montenegro, Mongolia, Italy, Korea, Laos, Cambodia, Greenland and Japan – but from a comical perspective,” he mentioned.
Given the opportunity with the right partners, Bensley hopes to exhibit in Singapore, or anywhere else in the world for that matter. There is no end to the help needed for his causes. “Next year, we aim to fund another 100 homes, 35 full scholarships for the Shinta Mani Hospitality School, 14 full-time rangers to patrol the Cardamom rainforests, baby formula for 150 infants, 50 water wells, repair the roads and initiate an English school in Tmor Rung Village,” Bensley shared enthusiastically.
Without a doubt, helping to improve lives – of people, wildlife and the earth – brings Bensley great joy. When asked if his charitable work has influenced his approach to his practice and life in general, he responded: “It certainly is very grounding. As a somewhat successful architect, it is all too easy to get caught up in the whole game of it all and work your life away. I find now that my life has a real purpose.”
