Time-lapse: reflecting on Thai art
Time-lapse: reflecting on Thai art presents Thai artworks in private collections of Thai Art Collector Association. It is a sequel to another exhibition drawing from the same collection. For this part, we aim to present works that many consider old masters, alongside contemporary pieces. Art is a tool for artists to express internal thoughts and creativities about themselves or their surroundings, using whatever is available. It is a reflection of life, and every artist is a contemporary of his or her time.
Artwork from Thai Art Collector Association, Venue: 333Anywhere, Period 3 – 25 April 2021
Time-lapse: reflecting on Thai art presents Thai artworks in private collections of Thai Art Collector Association. It is a sequel to another exhibition drawing from the same collection. For this part, we aim to present works that many consider old masters, alongside contemporary pieces. Art is a tool for artists to express internal thoughts and creativities about themselves or their surroundings, using whatever is available. It is a reflection of life, and every artist is a contemporary of his or her time.
Works in this exhibition are grouped under three themes, Body and Mind, Changing World, and Elements.
Body and mind have been a source of inspiration for many artists. They are aspects and symbols that we are most familiar with and most connected. Human physicality and psychology are used to emphasise certain ideologies, identities, narratives, opinions and self-evaluation.
Changing World. The world is constantly changing, and the influx of outer influences always makes an appearance in Thailand. This has affected local art and cultural scenes, both directly and indirectly and in different volumes. Many of the artists find themselves constantly working with or against the flow of these changes, which open up new opportunities and problems. Globalisation, economy, socio-political issues have become part of artists’ narrative and inspiration.
Elements. Some artworks are non-representational. The focuses are on direct expression, working processes, material, shape, composition, colour and form. These artists find their aesthetic sensibility from the most basic elements and essences of art and its process.
By focusing on themes instead of timelines, it shows that there may be less dissimilarity between artists from different generations than what we previously assumed. One of the challenges was selecting themes that would cover the majority of the collection, and group selected works into those themes. Since many works hold multifaceted and complex layers that cannot be easily categorised, what is displayed is what the artwork most strongly captures or best represents as an example of that particular topic.
By presenting artworks from different viewpoints, media, and time periods, we hope to challenge viewers’ perception of Thai traditional, modern, and contemporary arts. And eventually, break and eliminate the rigid canons that bind them.
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