Krit Ngamsom was born in 1983
and graduated with a MA from King Mongkut's Institute in
2008. The whimsical
installation features a specially produced series of
LED illuminated polyester resin sculptures displayed within
acrylic
gift boxes and thematic containers.
Krit is one
of several Thai artists to explore themes associated with
rural to urban migration. Known for creating playful kinetic
artworks that combine everyday objects, Krit explores the
novelty and superficiality experienced by outsiders upon
encountering the vapidity and excesses of urbanites in
Bangkok. In
the exhibition Sparkle he focuses upon the
empty ritualism of extravagant gift giving
by wealthy Bangkokians during traditional holidays. He creates
an ambient light and sculpture installation glowing with
uncomplicated innocence. On a deeper level, his ironic
artworks are an implication toward the economic, social,
cultural, and growing political disparages between
Thailand’s rural masses and the metropolitan elite.
He has
earlier
participated in the group
exhibitions Bangkok Bananas at
Central World (2009), Bangkok 226 and Traces of
Siamese Smile at the Bangkok Art & Culture Centre (both
2008).
