The City (2017) by Suwat BoontamArt Centre Silpakorn University
In this evocative painting, architectural structures are distilled to mere lines and shadows, intertwining and overlapping like clouds draping the sky.
This abstraction captures the essence of civilization, reflecting the enduring remnants of human creation that may either endure or gradually fade away.
The artist, Suwat Boontam, crafts a sense of distance and proximity through a distinctive brushstroke technique that emphasizes the relationship between light and dark colors.
Intersecting lines reduce three-dimensional objects to mere outlines, evoking a sense of transience and the ever-changing nature of time.
The application of soft white chalk, skillfully layered, brings forth a dynamic play of color, allowing the lines to stand out and subtly fade, reflecting the varying weight of the hues employed.
The balance of color weight, light, and shadow within the architectural outlines features a blend of horizontal, diagonal, vertical, and curved lines. This creates a sensation that is smooth yet disorienting, swift yet uncomfortable, evoking a profound intensity.
Ultimately, this painting captures an imagined urban landscape, employing natural tones alongside scrapes and grates to form cracks and lines. These features express the artist's deepest ideas.
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