Tao Phae — “The Tall Sapling” by Martin Halpin (Mandara)

Tao Phae (Tall Slim)

Martin Halpin (Mandara)
Tao Phae — “The Tall Sapling”, 2025
Reclaimed & Salvaged Wood, Real Native Botanicals, Art Resin
126 x 50 x 3 cm (49.61 x 19.69 x 1.18 in)
Signature: A signed Certificate of Authenticity is available upon request with every Mandara artwork.
Inv: 2025-04-TH-SLR00-TEK-5...
US$1,100
Available

Rising with slender grace, this vertical teak panel evokes the poised stretch of a sapling reaching toward light. Its near-bare cherry blossom stalks emerge from crystalline resin like whispered aspirations, celebrating resilience in minimalism. The darkened teak grain anchors the piece, offering contrast and grounding. Tao Phae is a meditation on growth — elegant, upright, and deeply rooted in quiet strength.

Weight: 15.0 kg
Subject Matter: Reclamation & Renewal — Reclaimed Beauty: Botanical, Abstract, and Wabi-Sabi Inspired.
Current Location: Shangri La Chiang Mai
Collections: Mandara × Shangri-La Exclusive Collection, SHANGRI-LA Chiang Mai: October - November 2025, SRL SEPT-OCT 25

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MANDARA – BOTANICAL RESIN ART FROM CHIANG MAI

Original Works in Reclaimed Wood, Art Resin, and Botanical Inlays

Each piece holds a story. We invite you to find yours.

Mandara Studio

Based in Chiang Mai, Mandara creates wall art that honors nature’s imperfections — capturing time, texture, and organic form through salvaged wood, hand-poured resin, and botanical inlays.

Inspired by the Wabi-Sabi philosophy and a deep reverence for the natural world, every panel is sculpted with intention — letting the grain, bloom, and bubble speak for themselves.

Art is in the patience of the process.

Each piece is made from salvaged timber, often marked by time and weather — and inlaid with real botanical elements preserved in crystal-clear resin. These works evoke a quiet sense of wonder, stillness, and connection to the natural world.

Exhibited At

River City Bangkok 2024

Shangri-La Chiang Mai (August-September 2025)

Private Collections Worldwide

Mango Art Festival Chiang Mai 2024

Shangri-La Chiang Mai (October-November 2025)

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