Since retreating in the face of a popular uprising against its interference, Syria has clawed its way back to a position of less overt but almost as effective dominance.

The response to the violence at Preah Vihear, however, shows that non-interference is still ASEAN's default position, which is unlikely to change soon.

But with the art market hot buy and productions in remote artist geographical position, hard to avoid has partially has cater to the market to suspicion and interference, left and right sides.