ARTIST STATEMENT

Yodmanee examines the relevance of Buddhist philosophy to our lives. Utilizing a combination of raw, natural materials with found objects of contemporary origin, her works imbue the painted designs and motifs endemic to traditional Thai art with the universal and persistent themes of loss, suffering, devastation, and the karmic cycles of death and rebirth.

“Time Lapse” embodies microscopic and macroscopic visions with Buddhist cosmology, traditional and modern techniques, and natural and artificial materials.

Consistent to the theme which she has investigated through her artistic practice, “Time Lapse” presents circular artworks that combine elements of contemporary and traditional Thai art. She mixes natural raw materials such as white, red and black clay with modern science such as cements and paints to create a heavily textured artwork.

BIOGRAPHY

Born in 1988, Pattani, Thailand

Education:

B.F.A. Thai Art, Faculty of Painting, Sculpture and Graphic Arts, Silpakorn University

Awards:

2016

  • The Winner, The 11th Benesse Art Prize, Singapore Biannale 2016

2014

  • The 2nd Prize, The 80th Singha Photo Contest, Singha Corporation

2013

  • The 1st Prize, Bualuang Gold Medal, The 35th Thai Traditional Painting, Bangkok Bank Foundation

2011

  • Excellence Award, Young Thai Artist Award 2010
  • Nominated student of The 6th Youth Contemporary Arts Camp to participate in exhibition and field visit  (La Biennale Di Venezia), Venice and Milan, Italy
  • Complimentary Award, The 6th Youth Arts Competition
  • Second Class Honour, The 28th “Silpa Bhirasri” Exhibition
  • Special Prize, Imagination for Thai Literacy by Intouch
  • The 2nd Prize, The 58th National Arts Competition, Krungthai Bank

2010

  • Complimentary Award, The 2nd Imagination for Thai Literacy
  • The 3rd Prize, Bualuang Bronze Medal, The 32nd Thai Traditional Painting, Bangkok Bank Foundation

2008

  • Complimentary Award, The 1st UOB Thai Artists Competition

Exhibitions:

2019

  • “Quarterly Myth,” site specific installation, 15th Lyon Contemporary Art Biennale, France
  • “Aftermath,” site specific installation, Southeast Asian, Fukutake House, Shodoshima Island, Japan

2018

  • “Aftermath,” site specific installation, The 9th Triennial of Contemporary Art (APT9), Queensland Art Gallery of Modern Art, Australia
  • “Sediments of Migration,” Bangkok Art Biennale 2018
  • Nirvana : Tropical Rebirth, Tang Gallery, Bangkok, Thailand
  • Solo exhibition in Art Central Hong Kong, represented by La Lanta Fine Art, Bangkok, Thailand
  • Time Lapse, dual exhibition, Tang Gallery, Bejing, China

2016

  • #TIME, La Lanta Fine Art, Bangkok, Thailand
  • “Thailand Eye”, Bangkok Art and Cultural Centre, Bangkok, Thailand
  • Galapagosization + (Plus), Bangkok Sculpture Center, Bangkok, Thailand
  • “Thailand Eye”, Saatchi Gallery, London, UK

2015

  • The Prophecy of Time, Art Stage Singapore
  • Prophecy, MYTH/HISTORY II : SHANGHAI GALAXY

2014

  • Thai Charisma : Heritage + Creativity Power, Bangkok Art and Culture Centre, Bangkok, Thailand

2012

  • Her Story Exhibition
  • Siam App, Bangkok Art and Culture Centre, Bangkok, Thailand

2011

  • Exhibition and field visit, Youth Contemporary Arts Camp, Venice and Milan, Italy
  • The 33rd Bualuang Painting Exhibition
  • The 57th National Arts Exhibition
  • The 23rd Toshiba Art Exhibition “Bring Good Thing to Life”

2010

  • The 29th  UOB Painting of the Year, Singapore
  • The 27th Young Thai Artist Award
  • The 22nd Toshiba Art Exhibition “Bring Good Thing to Life”

2009

  • Imagination in Thai Arts, Thai contemporary arts exhibition

2006

  • Arts exhibition of Nakornsrithammarat College of Fine Arts

2005

  • The 2nd Thaksin Youth Arts Exhibition

Public Collections:

  • Yuz Museum, China
  • Queensland Art Gallery of Modern Art, Australia

Aftermath installation by Pannaphan Yodmanee from Sukontip Prahanpap on Vimeo.

Aftermath installation

Circular art reflects on Buddhism

bangkokpost.com

Circular art reflects on Buddhism

Up-and-coming Thai artist Pannaphan Yodmanee’s latest mixed solo media exhibition titled “Time Lapse” comes at a befitting moment as Thailand’s art scene slowly resurfaces from the easing of the Covid-19 lockdown measures.