Thai Artist
Ticy City invites art enthusiasts to explore the complex balance and interdependence between mind and body through “The Container,” a captivating solo exhibition by Thai artist Temjai Cholsiri at Richard Koh Fine Art in Bangkok. This exhibition promises to be much more than just an art show.
“The Container” delves into the body’s role as a vessel for the mind—a sturdy yet fragile shell holding thoughts, emotions, and intellect. Featuring a mix of installations, paintings, and sculptures, this exhibition explores the parallel relationship between the tangible and the abstract. Using construction materials to form representations of the body’s shell, Cholsiri creates a compelling contrast between the strength and structure associated with these materials and the intangible nature of the mind. Despite this contrast, the body plays a crucial role in anchoring the mind in the physical world.
These seemingly temporary structures embody the abstract state of the mind and are essential for the installation art, reflecting the impact of our thoughts and consciousness on our existence. The intricate arrangement of contrasting elements throughout the exhibition space highlights the delicate balance between mind and body, emphasizing their continuous interdependence for sustenance and existence.
Temjai Cholsiri’s work in “The Container” invites viewers to contemplate the complexity of our existence through the relationship between the physical and the abstract, encouraging an experience that connects to the fundamental human condition—our minds.
About the artist
Temjai Cholsiri is an installation artist and printmaker who uses the natural properties of materials to convey concepts of awareness in living beings. She creates life-sized sculptures and installations using found objects and industrial materials to reflect human experiences of time and space. She graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Art Programme from Silpakorn University in 2016 and a Master’s degree in Contemporary Art Practice from Edinburgh College of Art, The University of Edinburgh, in 2018.
Her work has been exhibited widely, both locally and internationally, in renowned galleries and institutions such as MOCA Bangkok, Satellite Gallery in Japan, Talbot Rice Gallery in Edinburgh, Bargehouse in London, and 16 Nicholson Street Gallery and Arts Collective in Glasgow. She has received numerous awards, including a gold medal from the 5th National Youth Art Exhibition (2010) and a silver medal from the 33rd Contemporary Art by Young Artists Exhibition (2016).
Exhibition Details
“The Container” is on display from August 3 to 24, 2024, at Richard Koh Fine Art, Bangkok, located on the 9th floor of the Peterson Building, Sukhumvit Road, Khlong Tan, Khlong Toei, Bangkok 10110. The exhibition is open Tuesday through Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Parking is available at 22 Volts next to Dasa Bookshop near Peterson Building at 50 baht per hour, The Emporium Mall with free parking for the first two hours and 50 baht for each additional hour, or Tops Supermarket across from Peterson Building at 100 baht per hour.
