Exhibition
6th - 28th August 2016
Right mindfulness, the works of Suporn Kaewda, are the series of painting which represent Thai contemporary style arts. They reflect the mindset of Buddhism philosophy that teaches human beings to realize mortality of things in the universe and alternately rise and fall of everything; therefore, right mindfulness is important to remind humans to avoid the aggressive desire which distract human beings to be frustrated, and warn us that nothing lasts forever. When we are out of grieving, we should keep ourselves in right mindfulness to consider things as its nature, let our mind state be free of any distress. These works including 6 pieces are created in 2015 and becoming 7 pieces in 2016. The works illustrate the concept of right mindfulness being set by training his mind with their characteristic lines. The structure of the works shows moving incessantly as same as law of nature which things keep changing. Their concept is to warn us to be alert by ourselves and recognize the truthiness of nature. Suporn Kaewda is known as “Crayon Artist” by his painting style using crayon. His works are meticulous and delicate, showing the emotion of gentleness of the artist.
Suporn Kaewda was born in a remote place away from urban area; thus, he had to fight until achieving so that comprehending profound arts. Since his works are already renown in Thailand, then he was invited to participate in and make a presentation in USA by contemporary arts and culture institution of United State. Besides,he granted many rewards, such as the first prize “arts of water drop pattern” / the prize of “Buddhist candle march” Ubon Radchathanee / the excellent award “Leading good things to Life” in 21th, 2009 by Tochiba, Thailand / the first class honor with gold medal in painting in National painting exhibition 56 th / the Purchase Prizes award of printing and drawing in National exhibition 3th.
กาย-จิต (Body-Mind), 2015
Wax pencil on Canvas,
100x80 cm.
จิต (Mind), 2015
Wax pencil on Canvas,
120x80 cm.
ฉลาดรู้ภายใน หมายเลข 1 (The wise know No.1), 2016
Wax pencil on Canvas,
80x100 cm.
ฉลาดรู้ภายใน หมายเลข 2 (The wise know No.2), 2016
Wax pencil on Canvas,
120x120 cm.
ตามรู้-ตามดู หมายเลข 1 (consciousness No.1), 2015
Wax pencil on Canvas,
200x275 cm.
ตามดู หมายเลข 2 (consciousness No.2), 2015
Wax pencil on Canvas,
168x272 cm.
ตามรู้-ตามดู หมายเลข 3 (consciousness No.3), 2015
Wax pencil on Canvas,
180x180 cm.
รู้กาย รู้จิต รู้ธรรม (True inner), 2016
Acrylic on Canvas,
180x180 cm.
สภาวธรรม หมายเลข 1 (Circumstances justified No.1), 2016
Wax pencil on Canvas,
120x80 cm.
สภาวธรรม หมายเลข 2 (Circumstances justified No.2), 2016
Wax pencil on Canvas,
120x80 cm.
สายธาร-สายธรรม หมายเลข 1 (Stream–precept No.1), 2015
Wax pencil on Canvas,
120x80 cm.
สายธาร-สายธรรม หมายเลข 2 (Stream–precept No.2), 2016
Wax pencil on Canvas,
120x175 cm.
แสงทอง-แสงธรรม (Right mindfulness), 2016
Acrylic on Canvas,
120x80 cm.