Luminous, an Art Exhibition

Light illustrates calmness and conviction as shown in Preecha Thaothong’s works since 1967. He used light as the central element to create painting and emphasizes the sharp angles of architectural design. 

The light hit these angles, exhibiting stillness and peace. In addition, the artist specifically chose the corners of the churches and temples to set up the atmosphere of respective faiths.

The light appearing in his work created depths and shadows—the elements which form a realistic condition and partially deform it at the same time. 

To audiences, however, even though the light across each object affects their moods and thoughts, the work itself was not aimed at storytelling at all. In fact, the light was interestingly used to create the state of intuition through inspection. 

Light enables a simple, peaceful way of life to be seen, as in 'Life on a Boat No. 7', tempera on canvas by Pong Sengking. The technique showcases cool-toned colors and gloomy light while nothing is specially excluded with artistic emphasis. 

Although a black cat is mainly composed in the picture as if it is the only thing starring back at audiences, the key feature of this artwork is the existence of things that may not be present. It clearly signifies that there are many other lives on the same boat.

With the use of simple and dimmed light, the work shows how time passes along with the lives of those who are simply trying to make a living. In other words, living a conscious life in is the truest way to live.

Light also captures our attention and draws us to the beauty of an object. Undeniably, light is not merely featured to allow things to be visible. However, a clear visibility through targeted lighting enables us to see beyond what the eyes perceive.    

In Asanee Chooarun’s work titled 'Still Life No.1', the mezzotint—the technique which sheds visible light by replacing shadows to create a clear image—portrays the object in a simple way yet uniquely distinguishes the work from others. 

Therefore, such physical connection between the model and the artwork directly and naturally lights the object, channeling stillness necessary to see the uniqueness of simple things surrounding it. 

Light leads to a land of wonder and mystery as Chakrabhand Posayakrit has portrayed in the work title 'Seated Man'. 

It is centered around a topless man who is sitting on a field alone where light only hits his face and the background, creating an atmosphere of an imaginary world in which the man wonders where he is and who is there with him.   

Posayakit used light to form the mysterious and surreal air as if in a dream. At the same time, the light brings that world in to the real world as it is in between realism and surrealism. It interestingly leads to the condition of ambiguity.