Chanin Polpanumas
ARTIST STATEMENT
We experience many emotions, such as happiness, sadness, anger, envy, and desire. To be free from suffering (Nivada), we must first know to suffer. I want to bring the Buddhist knowledge mentioned in Vipassana to help alleviate suffering through photographic art to create mindfulness and reminisce about the present.
Everything is impermanent. Although the human mind is overwhelmed with emotion, it will be impermanent. However, human beings are trapped in emotional trances. The most important thing is understanding the natural cycle and how pain works. We should explore and observe the mind that all things originate from our mind.
The process of my work is to use simple but visually appealing techniques without me editing at all. The reason for doing so is because it is in line with the simple teachings of the Lord Buddha, such as the middle path, everything that happens at the mind must cease at the mind, self-seeking. The reason why I do not edit photos (Photoshop) is from the techniques of the camera perspective that are more interesting than those realistic techniques like this.
Unfortunately, it is not often given to everyone that the truth of the method is the same as the truth of nature spoken by the Buddha while still alive.
The projects I have created want to convey to the audience an understanding of the Buddha's Dhamma, the importance of the unchangeable truth of Dhammachita, the impermanence of life that is very shaken, and emotions dominated by a lack of consciousness, lack of reflective thought. So, these are reminders that life is short and that we should do good for the benefit of all.
Key words
Suffering, Buddhist, Anata (Ending), and Dimission