Chanin Polpanumas
DOCUMENT PROCESS
Sketch
When I collected some information, I sketched my work from the available images and selected the ones that could work. For example, the lotus flower represents the Buddha, the hand of the Buddha represents the mercy of all sentient beings; my eyes represent the person.
Experiment
The middle way, 2022
Experiment
My process for this picture
Result
Sketch
The image of the Dhammachak seal spread in Thai temples. This photo was taken at a Thai temple in London.
Thammachak spinning image collected at the V&A museum in London.
When I studied the working technique and how to do it, I started experimenting with the photos I had taken a long time ago. I would start with the middle way, which is the right eye, but I would like to pair it with the light of the Dharma, which is the image of the Buddha stretching out his hand to favor the creatures, which is on the right. I was then brought to the experiment from the glass's reflection by bringing another picture from a place that went to a Thai temple in London (Wat Phuttaprateep), which day was the Loi Krathong Festival. Then I saw the Dharmachakra flag, whose symbol represented the Buddha (BC. 45), before being influenced by the Greeks, thus having a beard ever since. After that, it was used to experiment by printing and bringing Go put a picture frame with a mirror and turning on the computer to create a picture and find the right angle to create an overlapping shadow of the image. Once I learned about the process, I took another picture of my eye and experimented with satisfactory results.
The light of the Dharma, 2022
Original image
Sketch
Result
In the second picture, the light of the Dharma, when I shoot the work while the image is backlit, it creates a backlit effect that makes the picture beautiful. After going to a Thai temple (Wat Phuttaprateep) found a Buddha image. The gesture of pleasing an animal that mentions the Lord Buddha descends from the second heaven (Daew Dao) after teaching his mother on that level. The Lord Buddha made Heaven, Earth, and Hell stand ready for humans to do more good deeds. The Buddha's posture is to walk down and stretch his hand slightly. So, I photographed only the part of the Buddha's hand and torso, which is interesting in his hand. In that case, the light of wisdom by printing a picture and then punching a small hole to create a gap for the sun's rays to pass through the image, causing backlit but remember to make the picture darker, so it must be adjusted accordingly, and the frame causes shadows in the picture again, so you have to try shooting all two rounds.
The lotus flower of hope, 2022
This picture was taken at the kew garden where the large print is placed.
process of this piece
When I explored London, I found that Lotuses cannot be born in cold weather. Then I tried to find a garden with lotuses and found a garden called Kew Garden, but this garden has a small lotus. It is not the lotus that is the promise of the Lord Buddha and takes a picture that has been accepted and printed. Then I searched for volunteers to be the models for this photo shoot. Then retake it, causing two layers between the photo and the hand of the person being photographed to hide again, making it like editing, and the edge of the image will have blur caused by motion while taking the photo.
Installation
Sketches and working processes
Before installing the project, I had to calculate the area of the project to be installed. The size of the work depends on the context of the area that is suitable for the work. For example, the wall on the right should have a large piece of work installed. The other two layers must be balanced, one is slightly smaller, and the string is lower than average. The other framed picture depends on the frame size and is mounted slightly higher than the average eye level.
Plan 1
Sketch Up Plan 1
The installation plan of the first works is a danger because the plan in sketch up is a 3D program. The danger came from the fact that I wanted to install warm-colored lights. Since there is a white light in the room, if there is orange light, it will make the work more interesting. The second cause was when I placed the stick between the walls, which made me feel unsafe for the audience, including myself, when standing. Moreover, the wood between the walls casts a shadow over the work. So switched to the second plan.
Plan 2
How to connect electricity,
Sketch Up Plan 2
Wires and Bulbs
Test
Lighting Installation
The second plan is a simple installation to hide the lights above or behind a wall, and the bulbs are easier to manage than the first plan but will require a wooden stick to hold the bulbs. I consulted my father, who is an engineer. So I did a parallel electrical test. Moreover, I had to make a display shelf which had to be done in the wooden room. Then take four samples and choose the most suitable one. Overall, it took me an entire day to install the bulbs and the results.