by Whitespace Gallery Location: whitespace gallery
Artist(s): Prasert YODKAEW
Date: 25 Aug - 18 Sep 2011
In an age defined by technology with its foundational core of scientific beliefs, where does one find a place for a dream, a myth, a lyrical fantasy?
Prasert Yodkaew confronts his audience with design sketches for unfathomable devices, detailed catalogues of otherworldly creatures in motion, three- dimensional models of flying implements, decompositions of traditional architecture interspersed with biological specimens. The blend of mostly-Western science-and-engeneering drawing with mostly-Thai fantastic and decorative elements highlights once again the many cultural variables involved in the game.
The artist claims that he has no intention to provide reliable answers, but rather prefers to stimulate the viewer in a Zen-like manner with his paradoxes of style. What realizations shall the viewer find?