Thavibu Gallery | Contemporary Art from Thailand, Vietnam and Burma |
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Thai Artists | Pieng-or Pinpart
Pieng-or Pinpart was born in
1985 and her life is marked by her struggle to deal with the
physical and emotional symptoms of being bipolar. In Body
Language (I) Pieng-or moulds bronze and brass sculptures
that visualize the alternating bouts of extreme depression
and mania she suffers through the debilitating disorder. Her
bent, beaten, and torn body frames are a graphic expression
of her fluctuating range of emotions, the medication used to
control the illness, and the physical toll that her body and
mind endure. Her battered forms are testament to her
creative resilience and her resolve to bring greater
stability to her life. Pieng-or is currently studying for
her BA in Fine Art at King Mongkut Institute of Technology
Latkrabang. Pieng-or together with Angkana
Kongpetch are marking
their debut solo exhibitions; this
two-stage exhibition highlights young female artists who
produce metal sculptures using the human body as a metaphor
for individual themes. Aside from commonalities in gender,
age, and aesthetics, both artists affirm the importance for
physical and spiritual balance in our existence.
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