Inson Wongsam : the autonomous spirit / guest curator, Prof. Tuksina Pipitkul ; Pichaya Suphavanij ; Inson Wongsam

Author(s): Wongsam, Inson

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Main Title
Inson Wongsam : the autonomous spirit
Author(s)
Wongsam, Inson
Publisher
Bangkok : Bangkok Art and Culture Centre Foundation, c2011
Collation
124 p. : ill. (some col.)
25 cm.
Summary
"The Autonomous Spirit features over 100 works including sculptural pieces (1974-now), woodprints (1999-now), and the recent paintings (2013-now). His works usually reveal uniqueness in relation to the depth of human mind. The exhibition also includes another significant series of sculptures such as "Huay Fai" (1974-1977) which was created from the huge stump of teak unfolds the yearning for the purity abides in nature that instigates the community to concern with the loss of trees and forests; miniatures of "Sculptures Under the Sea" (1968-1974), a series of metallic sculptures that suggests the awareness of environmental problems and natural crises are. Some pieces belonging to the series will be fully expressed through a piece of Video art by Jirasak Saengpolsith, Thai contemporary artist; and there is also a set of reassemble sculptures (1997-now), which assembles distinctive pieces of wood with dowel joints that can be adjustable."--bacc website
ISBN
9786169110873
Dewey Class
759.9593
Language
English
Subject
Art -- Thailand -- Exhibitions
Artists -- Thailand -- Biography
BRN
5441

Notes

  • This exhibition presents the full scope of the career of Inson Wongsam, spanning over nearly five decades (1968-present).
  • Text in Thai and English.
  • 12 September 2014 - 27 November 2014, 9th Floor Bangkok Art and Culture Centre.

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