Adam and Eve 1990 - 2990

Born in Lop Buri Province, Thailand, Kamin Lertchaiprasert (1964) graduated from the Silpakorn University in 1987 where he then moved to the United States. Returning to Thailand in 1992, he developed his interest in Buddhist philosophy and meditation, and established a distinctive creative style of completing a single series by creating an art work a day for as long as one to several years. Kamin participated in international exhibitions including Biennale of Sydney in 1993, Venice Biennale in 2003, Busan Biennale in 2008 among others. Kamin actively deals with activities rooted in his relationships with people in society.� 'Adam and Eve 1990 -� 2990'�, one third from the Adam and Eve series, addresses Kamin�'s critical reflection as well as his representations of personal mental agony on the understanding of art and life. Produced in etching, a technique which Kamin had mastered in New York, the visual graphically shows two primates wearing civilized garments with books on science and religion; firmly held close to their chest. This is perhaps Kamin�'s sarcastic commentary on the formalities and rituals of religion he deemed questionable. This is also indicative of Kamin'�s concern in understanding human cultures from different point of views.