Sutan Khotphuwieng, a local
person of the province of Maha Sarakham, Northeastern Thailand, a teacher, a
philosopher, a cultural officer, a man with a justice and a family leader is
considered an ideal role model for human beings. The film
“A Human” represents a true identity of Sutan Khotphuwieng. This film
is a collaborative project between Jedsada Tangtrakulwong and theKhotphuwieng
family; Taungnak Khotphuwieng (mother), Wantana Khotphuwieng (older daughter)Jirada
Khotphuwieng (younger daughter)and Lapon Khotphuwieng (youngest son).Viewer
will get to know Sutan Khotphuwieng from his family’s story without
hisface ever being shown in the film. The image of Sutan is
created by information from his family and individualviewer's
imagination. The different roles of Sutan are depicted by
each family member; they shoot and edit their own film. Regarding beauty for
the truth’s sake, the insiders (his family members) are invited to be involved
in this project to illustrate the truth of Sutan’s identity. The film made by
Sutan’s children could possibly indicate his offspring’s
Non-Being by Itself By
Kamin Lertchaiprasert with Cultural Activist and Young Artists At The
Art Center, Office of Academic Resources, Chulalongkorn University March
29 – May 18, 2013
Opening
Reception: Thursday March 28, 2013, at 6-8pm
Every
life supports and influences each other. There is not a single life that can
exist on its own. In Non-Being by Itself, artist Kamin Lertchaiprasert explores
these intricate relationships between lives and offers his peers and the
audience the opportunity to experience this network of co-existence. In
addition to presenting his own work, which consists of a large sculpture with
sound in the shape of a human skull titled “Before Birth After Death” and a
short film titled “We are all the same”, Kamin invites young artists and
cultural workers to make short films of people whose lives have touched them.
As someone who defines art as a process of learning about life and nature and
indeed embraces all other meaningful processes in one’s living—not just the
products of one’s painting, sculpting and art-making activities—as works of
art, the artist aims to inspire the viewer with something as simple as the art
of living by ordinary individuals.
This
exhibition is part of the 31st Century Museum of Contemporary Spirit project.
Artist
Statement Non-being
by Itself features various short films by cultural workers, young artists and
common people who are interested in sharing their experiences. Each person is
engrossed in social and cultural change and is capable of expressing his or her
thoughts through 10-minute short films, using different techniques and mediums,
including mobile phones, digital cameras, professional cameras, etc. Everyone
would choose a person who inspires them to tell his or her way of life. In
addition, participants will help interview people with different careers and
backgrounds about people who inspire them and the reason why.
Stories
of these ordinary people might allow the audience to gain some insight or
perspective about the value that lies beneath daily life. These things might
already exist in our lives but have been overlooked. If we understand the state
of non-being by itself—meaning nothing can exist without the others, then it
might trigger awareness of our own life’s worth and also that of others’. This
project believes that we all could be an inspiration for others and can send
out our creative energy based on our experience, knowledge, love, compassion
and social conscience by starting to take responsibility for our duty and way
of life the best we can. These small gestures by all of us will form the vigor
that contributes to the society.
Participating
Artists/Cultural Workers 1.
Jedsada Tangtrakulwong and the Khotphuwieng Family, “A Human” 2.
Natthapol Wannaporn, “Mo(m)tivation” 3. Jin
Ruangkriengsin, Thanawat Patanaprasart and Natdanai Chutipabhakorn, “The
Contended Man” 4.
Naraphat Sakarthornsap, “MEW” 5.
Sompong Leerasiri, “Participation Art 2013 Project: Living Together in Rider
Community Project” 6.
Apipar Norapoompipat and Watsamon Tri-yasakda, “Sudawadee Norapoompipat” 7.
Thanyathorn Tangsongcharoen, Cherry Pongprajjakkul and Thanakrit Srisuwan,
“Unique” 8.
Jakraphun Thanateeranon, “My Idol” 9.
Arnont Nongyao, “Anonymous” 10.
Samart Suwannarat, “Light and Sky” 11.
Teeramon Bua-ngam, “Home” 12.
Soravis Vibhagool, Pavares Paisancharoenwong and Panida Aonsamang, “SOS” 13.
Anan Sikamahn, Visitthorn Anunsukhiran and Pariwut Piamkarunwong, “The
Fisherman’s Friend” สภาวะที่ไร้ซึ่งการดำรงอยู่ได้ด้วยตัวมันเอง โดยคามิน เลิศชัยประเสริฐ ร่วมด้วยนักวัฒนธรรมและศิลปินรุ่นใหม่
