Description
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Not to name the artwork is not to limit the imagination nor the interpretation. By first looking at this reddish monochromatic setting, tigers might be people’s first notice. Once keep on experiencing, the furiously dynamic within the picture would transferred to whoever observing it. The artist chose not to name it accordingly as she did not want to guide people of what to see or how to understand. “Someone might feel the strength of the tiger, some may see only one tiger but splitting from an only body like fighting within one self, or some would interpret it as a vigorous fight between two male tigers. I wish not to present the species or the realistic figurine, instead the movement of this setting”, explained Kaewjan. Moreover, the artist meant to expressing certain mood through dynamic, rhythmic, yet swaying of shape and form she perceived from nature. “I created artwork as aiming to transfer the feeling through color and canvas. I’m not telling story so it’s no need to be understand. I prefer it to touch people, not to tell people”, added the artist.
Why’s animals
“During my years at university, I try different kind of figures from human, still life objects to sceneries. But none of them could express my inner emotion right. Then out of one day that I went to exhibition as part of my off class study and research, that showcased animal artworks was hit me with inspiration. From this display, I became very invested in animals and picked up on its different details to slowly build my own personal take of animals through art,” She recalls. “The concept of my art lies within the motion of the animals and its natural movements. I find that the beauty of animals lies within the nature of their movement and behaviour. It presents such a candid take on the subject matter,” Kaewjan explains her concept.
Technique
The technique that the artist uses is powder paint. This type of colour was chosen because it well reflects the emotion that she aims to communicate. The appearance of the colour is opaque and pigmented, making them matte once layered. “I actually used to use oil paint as well, but the problem was that it dries down too slowly and the smell is too strong,” Kaewjan adds. As for the foundation, a chemical glue is mixed with white powder paint as it works better on smooth surfaces. The foundation layer is then a very important part of the work. “I chose to use a half-ancient technique, which is powder paint. Traditionally, setting the foundation with white clay and tamarind isn’t that effective. I found that using modern art equipment works a lot better and produces the same results,” The artist shares.
As for staining and using water to do so, the artist feels that this communicates fluttering emotions. During this process, she is still figuring out how to maximize its effectiveness but one of the main points is self discovery. After, she would be left with a monotonous piece of artwork, which she would normally modify by adding a pop of colour to some spots. This is an add-on to the process in which she finds elevates her work even more. The inspiration behind this stems again from the Japanese gallery she attended; this is how she built the charm in her artwork. With these influences, she adds only a few colours that are suitable and would fit with the tone of the painting — doing so adds a glimpse of light to the monotone shades and creates contrast without having to accentuate any sketches. This makes her pieces intentionally unrefined, which strays away from the typical conventions of Thai fine art, immediately putting her works under a category that may feel more modern.
Education
2019 Bachelor of Art, Faculty of Painting, Sculpture, and Graphic Arts, Silpakorn University
Exhibition
N72 art thesis exhibition by Bachelor’s Degree students of the Faculty of Painting, Sculpture, and Graphic arts, academic year 2019 at H.R.H Princess Sirindhorn art gallery, Faculty of Painting, Sculpture and Graphic arts, Silpakorn University, Sanamchandhra Palace Campus
Awards
2016 รางวัลยอดเยี่ยม การประกวดศิลปกรรม
2016 ยุวพัฒน์ ครั้งที่ 23
2017 รางวัลรองชนะเลิศ ประกวดวาดภาพศิลปะเด็กและเยาวชน สันติประชาธรรม
2018 Second Prize,Drawing and Paintings category for young adults, PMAC2018 World art contest
2019 Winner Award, Thailand Young Artists: Our country, our future2019, Word Bank Group
2020 Third Prize Drawing and Paintings category for 18-25 years old, PMAC2018 World art contest
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