Chanin Polpanumas
Critical Reflection
Introduction
In the second unit, I gained experience in exhibitions, fairs, gallery space to manage, etc.
Forces of the small show at Filet Space
Peter Suchin is the curator of this exhibition. He has limited the size of his work without frames. For me, making work this small is disorienting. At that time, I went to Deptford market and found a picture frame set up to display a small picture on a table. This sparked an idea for this show. Because before I took some photos of a stone tomb, this led to a conversation between the image and the frame.
At that time, I was interested in gravestones. Because in my country, going for a walk outside, with many tombs, causes terror. Still, even though the people here usually walk together, I am interested in taking a picture of gravestones that have been overseen. They are well maintained, and some graves are destroyed by nature.
Once those two projects were combined, I began taking black and white photographs and pressing them onto textured paper with exciting surfaces. Then I put it in aluminum frames. The most challenging thing in this step is its small size, making it somewhat difficult to predict what it would look like in the gallery space and how a picture frame and the subject of a similar tombstone can be linked together.
Reflection of Forces of the small at Filet Space
The curation of this installation was clarified further on arrival by Peter Suchin as he had a narrative for why the art was to be placed on a range of levels. Viewing the work too high or too low will prevent viewers from seeing the details of the work. There was an installation of works placed on wooden tables, this does not promote the artwork as it should. Moreover, the alternating warm and cool tones of the lighting render the work in my opinion, uninteresting.
On the other hand, I experienced the world of art in London in this exhibition. And I learned the skills of developing film and printing on paper that has not been used for a long time. Moreover, an art gallery outside the university campus is an open-experience public show.
Photo outside the gallery with myself
My artwork is Grave
My artwork is Grave
Atmosphere outside the gallery
Art Fair in Camberwell Multiples Fair at UAL Camberwell
I had the opportunity to sell my work at the university. So I came back to consider selling photographic works or something maybe in object form related to my concept. It took me a few weeks to come up with the idea. And I concluded that I wanted to sell Yant cloth silkscreen pieces. It required me to explore the length of the fabric and cut it down to a 1ft x 1ft size. When I finished cutting, it was time to prepare the original art for printing. I joined a collaborative project with my friend to design Yant cloth and then developed a new type of English lettering. It took almost a week to get the pattern of Yant fabric for printing.
After that, I printed the line to enter into the silkscreen block. There are four types in total. First, experts mix gold by using glue and gold powder together. So I started to print it myself. It took about two weeks to complete.
Sales of the packaging are essential to sell the work. It chose to buy a plastic envelope to put Yantra cloth and black and white and colour photos. Regarding fair day, I prepared quotations and price tags to sell. It was a new experience to have conversations with people and artists. Even though I didn't make much profit, I gained much knowledge and experience in this work.
If I had to improve something from the fair and this whole experience I should have planned the pre-production better, for example, cutting cloths that should be more elaborate and planning work because at that time it was obvious to the fair.
The good thing about fairs is that artists don't always have to sell their work in a gallery exhibition. I can sell art at fairs to make a living as an artist. Moreover, selling the real thing allowed me to experience this firsthand. Also, meeting new people and chatting with people interested in art is a great way to open up the exploration ideas.
Black and white photographs sold at this event.
I sold my artwork at mutiple-fairs.
Fabric material for silk screening
The fair's poster was designed by Francesca McGowan.
Block Silk Screen
Patterns and fabrics
Bargehouse Exhibition
This exhibition is in a public area that is organized externally to the universities premises. I have surveyed the location of this area. I had two works at that time. Namely, photo works and installation art. The grounds in zones 10 and 11 are attractive, so the walls have exciting brickwork and penetration marks. Therefore, I chose installation art to display in this exhibition. The area I want is large by the first proposed connection. Anna who is a tutor at the university sent me an additional email requiring me to write more details on why I needed this space. So I got the zone 11 area that I wanted.
I have been preparing for making of the coffin by using large plywood, to make the coffin. I have worked with the technicians for woodwork, from uni and from the internet, which is difficult in this step is the fit of the size and degrees of the corner of the coffin. Moreover, I used a cutting machine in 3D printing to cut the wood to fit around the coffin frame. Although there are some uneven marks, overall, the work was detailed for me.
I used surround sound to bring the chants in the Buddhist way. At funerals, monks would chant this chant to the living. So I moaned like a soft, loud noise. But for me, it's still not good enough. Next time I will consult my friend who specializing in audio to help me develop further.
Usually, Thailand will use Bali and Sanskrit to pray, and most Thai people will need help understanding the meaning, so I have translated from Sanskrit to English. Moreover, I have been looking for a picture frame around Deptford Market, where there are a lot of second-hand items that I got. and yellow paper that looks old with time So I took the paper to print and put it in an old picture frame. Including eyes looking for mirrors the same size as the picture of the corpse frame, but have acquired a square shape to be installed in my installation art.
Finally, Talapat fan (fan)
I had to order the paper from which I had made the English version. Unfortunately, I have ordered from Thailand and was transported by a friend who just returned to Thailand at that time, and there was an error, such as a friend who had yet to collect all of them. But fortunately, I was able to get a mutual friend to bring it to London. But next time, I will check more comprehensively. As for Talapat (fans), wanting to have someone's hand touch the Talapat, but because the time is too tight, there is no time to complete it; usually, monks use Talapat to chant the funeral in front of the monks. So having a handout makes it more interesting than mounting it on a wall with screws.
Atmosphere during the exhibition
Someone read Dharmasangani Matika.
Reflection of Bargehouse
In the first set of works, I have had suggestions to improve in the second unit. I can sum it all up in three issues: one media, two processes, three installations, and four additional studies.
One-Media has changed.
This work made me attack my wall in terms of creating artwork, this time as a form of installation art. Many friends are surprised that I work in this way. Making art doesn't have to be limited to technique, but a way of communicating to the audience that allows people to understand the meaning of their art is more important.
Two-work process
In the second utility, I made an art installation by sketching my work through google sketch and planning work such as preparing Talaphat (fans), sound art, etc. But when I tried to talk to the teacher, The result was that I used too much language because The letters were used sparingly, which made me realize that my works initially used many languages. Because I am familiar with this, but the general public, there may not be an understanding the meaning or culture that I want to convey, allowing me to have the idea to make a coffin. But because in the first plan, I had to adjust and plan a new event. If I have to buy equipment to work, then before the show, I will have to finish the coffin and bring other objects to continue working. So I went to the wood workshop to cut the wood, assemble it completely, and then install the work at the barge house.
Three-Installation art
Although I have a good plan, when it comes to the event, I still have many things to adjust and fix, for example, installing works in which the coffin must initially be sized against the wall. But when some teachers come to advise by putting it in the center so that the audience can look around, it's an interesting use of space for me. At first, I thought zone 11 would turn on the light to do the work. I am Interested in this space, but the person also installing in the same room wanted to turn off the lights. Therefore it caused my work to drop to the first level. I have friends from the department. Draw lines using hexagonal spotlights, which use warm colors to resemble candles, and the dark atmosphere adds another level of interest.
Fourth- Learning new things
I learned new things in this unit, such as Black and White/Color Darkroom, Silkscreen, Wood workshop, 3D printing, etc. These things can be developed into my subsequent works. But what still needs to be studied is Liquid Emulsion for printing on other textures and the raspberry pi computer for controlling lights and sounds.
In conclusion, being able to try what I wanted to make the audience understand, learning new equipment for working, and installing works from various perspectives made me realize this. It will use them in position in the unit. This time, I didn't use the photo media. But in the next unit, I will develop photographs that have been tried in other materials and used as works. I will install the results before the installation because we will know the problems with the installation of the pieces. Practice observing whether to install the artwork in the form or whether I should have a backup plan for emergencies.
Installation of the first planned works
Schematic diagram for the installation in zones 10 and 11
Installation of works in the first form with LED lighting
Talapat design (fan)
Critical Reflection of context
In unit two, I used three philosophers. The first is the Buddha. In my past life, Buddhism has always been involved in my life. I have begun to learn Buddha's Dharma since childhood; the important thing is to be aware of the present. And the last words before Lord Buddha's death were: "All conditioned things change. Decay is a normal process. Therefore, all of you must not be reckless. You must hurry to find your refuge." Nirvana (liberation from birth, aging, sickness, and death), release from the pearls of the Vada Sana (the Buddhist universe).
The second was Arthur Schopenhauer, a German philosopher who put Buddha's philosophy in a Western perspective. He said that what causes suffering is love. Therefore, if one wants to be free from suffering, there are two things; one is becoming. A monk and the other will see the garden or go to the movies.
The last, Martin Heidegger, was a philosopher who spoke about the truth of life and the path to freedom. Giving a lecture in 1961, A student asked him How should you live better? He replied that we should aim to spend more time in the cemetery. It's the real thing. Then, if death is so close, we will know how to act better.
In summary, religion and philosophy are the ones that support my work. We do not know when this will happen in the context of death. People have contemplated death directly or indirectly for it as a success, and I will develop it in the third series.
Name: Funeral Ceremony
Techniques: mixed media, and installation art
Size: Varies by area