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Lot Essay
Ggaduates of Slipakorn University in Thailand where they pursued their passion for art, Thaweesak Srithongdee, Lampu Kansanoh, and Kiatanan Iamchan are three artists who have produced some of the most dynamic and provocative art coming from Thailand in recent years. As young artists eager to experiment with various forms of artistic expression in developing their own personal style, their works are often daring, strikingly graphic, and also deeply reflective of the concerns of contemporary life.
Influenced by the styles of surrealism and Pop Art, Thaweesak Srithongdee presents us with a bold work that makes us immediately aware of the physicality of our own bodies. His strong Adonis-like figures face us head-on, their smooth muscled bodies, openly questioning what it means to be human. On the Moon - July 1969 (Lot 639) is named after the historic launch date of Apollo 11. The two figures are depicted with postures and expressions of anticipation, as if expectant of mankind's first steps on the moon. The artist leaves stark white space of the painting's background for the viewer to imagine where the scene might be. As the man crouches claustrophobically within the confines of the canvas, Thaweesak also challenges how we might define our position within space.
Known for her energetic style of painting that brims with an infectious glee, Lampu Kansanoh's A Flood of Tears from the Big Flooding (Lot 640) is a characteristic work that continues with the artist's penchant of capturing the simple joys of life as experienced by the everyman. Commenting on the severe flash floods that struck Thailand in 2010, Lampu depicts a lively scene filled with exaggerated characters who appear to have made the most of the effects of the flood. While the houses in the upper right corner of the painting appear almost completely submerged, Lampu presents the people as resilient in the face of hardship. This is a vibrant painting that champions the strength of the human spirit, and celebrates the happiness and contentment to be found in any situation.
Secret of Thai Bank Girl (Lot 641) is a wonderfully complex and detailed work by Kiatanan Iamchan. As a visual representation of the multiple thoughts, emotions, and references in the artist's head, the painting combines a plethora of characters to achieve a work that is visually arresting. The apparent chaos of the painting reveals itself to be the result of careful planning and precise execution, and each element forms an integral part of the whole. Kiatanan has described his artistic process as such: "in order to manage my thoughts, muddles, fragements of information which will be processed to render the picture in my mind, I focus on the accuracy of the images aappearing in my work. They are presented through surrealistic art, pop art, abstract art, Thai traditional art, cartoon, computer graphic, "semi-abstract" lines and surfaces. All of them are related to my feelings. The illustrations are created to depict feelings." (Kiatanan Lamchan, Mimetic Scene, Ardel Gallery, 2013, p.29).
Influenced by the styles of surrealism and Pop Art, Thaweesak Srithongdee presents us with a bold work that makes us immediately aware of the physicality of our own bodies. His strong Adonis-like figures face us head-on, their smooth muscled bodies, openly questioning what it means to be human. On the Moon - July 1969 (Lot 639) is named after the historic launch date of Apollo 11. The two figures are depicted with postures and expressions of anticipation, as if expectant of mankind's first steps on the moon. The artist leaves stark white space of the painting's background for the viewer to imagine where the scene might be. As the man crouches claustrophobically within the confines of the canvas, Thaweesak also challenges how we might define our position within space.
Known for her energetic style of painting that brims with an infectious glee, Lampu Kansanoh's A Flood of Tears from the Big Flooding (Lot 640) is a characteristic work that continues with the artist's penchant of capturing the simple joys of life as experienced by the everyman. Commenting on the severe flash floods that struck Thailand in 2010, Lampu depicts a lively scene filled with exaggerated characters who appear to have made the most of the effects of the flood. While the houses in the upper right corner of the painting appear almost completely submerged, Lampu presents the people as resilient in the face of hardship. This is a vibrant painting that champions the strength of the human spirit, and celebrates the happiness and contentment to be found in any situation.
Secret of Thai Bank Girl (Lot 641) is a wonderfully complex and detailed work by Kiatanan Iamchan. As a visual representation of the multiple thoughts, emotions, and references in the artist's head, the painting combines a plethora of characters to achieve a work that is visually arresting. The apparent chaos of the painting reveals itself to be the result of careful planning and precise execution, and each element forms an integral part of the whole. Kiatanan has described his artistic process as such: "in order to manage my thoughts, muddles, fragements of information which will be processed to render the picture in my mind, I focus on the accuracy of the images aappearing in my work. They are presented through surrealistic art, pop art, abstract art, Thai traditional art, cartoon, computer graphic, "semi-abstract" lines and surfaces. All of them are related to my feelings. The illustrations are created to depict feelings." (Kiatanan Lamchan, Mimetic Scene, Ardel Gallery, 2013, p.29).