14 July 2022
SAC Gallery presents,
“Distance and Existence”
A group exhibition by:
Kade Javanalikhikara
Amornthep Mahamart
Jiratchaya Pripwai
Aor Sutthiprapha
Kitikong Tilokwattanotai
Many people often question the meanings behind abstract art, or the artists’ intentions. While abstract artists have carved out their own slice of history, giving birth to many artistic theories meant to illustrate the quality and aesthetics of these works. The practice itself has also developed and branched off into numerous concepts and techniques. Nevertheless, the aforementioned idea of beauty that does not require definition or attention gives rise to questions regarding the existence of abstract art within the modern contemporary art movement, where the means of communication with the audience have changed.
The "Distance and Existence" exhibition aims to present a conversation between the audience and the abstract works of 5 artists, pieces of abstract art that reflect the personalities and thoughts through differing perspectives based on age, outlook, and experience. Abstract art allows us to witness a paradigm shift from the accumulation of differing ways of thinking, memories, careful evaluation of experiences, or even spontaneous reactions. The works of artists in creating abstract art is akin to planning out states that deliberately respond to the senses to achieve a goal. While sometimes possibilities and coincidences are barely distinguishable from one another. But in the era of contemporary art, works of abstract art have arrived at a place where they are no longer mere visual expressions, becoming alchemical creations that do not adhere to technique, procedure, or material any longer.
Whether it be the thought process, the evaluation stage, to allow visual experiences to work in tandem with the work’s physical condition is an important process. The Distance and Existence exhibition aims to present the works of all five esteemed artists, to let audiences observe and ponder on the indecipherable language of abstract art. This aesthetic communicates with the audiences mainly through the empty spaces in the middle; like a conversation under the silence, where both audience and artwork are respectfully communicating with each other.
The exhibition “Distance and Existence” will be held on the first floor of Art Centre Bldg., SAC Gallery from 23 July until 17 September 2022. The official opening ceremony will be held on 23 July 2022, 5:00PM onwards.
For more information: http://www.sac.gallery