Lost in Translation📍

#InsomniaInExhibition “Lost in Translation” explores the connections between art and craft in contemporary art . Today, the understanding of craft and contemporary art is no longer clearly divided. The exhibition Lost in Translation invites us to question the classification of art and craft works. Is such a classification really necessary? Through works that emphasize the importance of interpretation based on the viewer's perspective and personal experience. . "Lost in Translation" presents an interpretation between the blurred lines between contemporary art and craft by connecting two things that are often seen as different. In this exhibition, we will experience artistic communication through a variety of materials and techniques, which reflect the complexity and diversity of cultures. Featuring works by 18 artists from Thailand and the Indian Ocean region. The artists include Sharareh Aghaei (IR), Genevieve Ang (SG), Vesal Bahmani (IR), Melissa Cameron (AU), Faelerie (ID), Jumaadi (ID), Jason Lim (SG), Soe Yu Nwe (MM), Holly O’Meehan (AU), Widi Pangestu (ID), Deena Pindoria (IN), Pinaree Sanpitak (TH), Santi Seedarach (TH), Fa Wuthigrai Siriphon (TH), Rudee Tancharoen (TH), Minh-Nhật Tôn-Thất (VN), Samantha Vincent (ZA), Inson Wongsam (TH). The works on display in this exhibition cover a wide range of techniques and materials, including ceramics, lacquerwork, and weaving. Each piece is linked to the exhibition’s theme in several ways, such as: 👩🎨Holly O'Meehan's ceramic artwork invites us to explore a hypothetical future of indigenous flora in the south-west of Western Australia. Inspired by the artist's slow growth and natural renewal, she uses pearls to symbolize the wonder of nature's slow creation. 👩🎨Tôn-Thất Minh-Nhật's lacquer work combines traditional Vietnamese lacquerwork with woodcarving, using the materials' colours and shades to reflect delicacy and emotion, while also referencing the royal temple architecture of his hometown. 👩🎨Soe Yu Nwe's rattan woven into snakes represents transformation, renewal and rebirth, using hair as a symbol of female identity. The work questions the boundaries of art and craft. 👩🎨Jason Lim's ceramics and kilns use leftover materials from the restoration of ancient kilns to create sculptures that reflect the restoration of history and natural landscapes. The work is inspired by ancient Chinese landscape paintings. 👩🎨 Faelerie's crocheted gloves are embellished with beads, hair and fangs to evoke emotions and conflicting feelings through touch, challenging the perception of gloves as a medium of tactile connection. 👩🎨 Melissa Cameron's street sweeper leaf jewelry uses street sweeper blades to create contemporary jewelry reflecting environmental conservation and global warming. 👩🎨 Vesal Bahmani Nik's contemporary jewelry uses agate, amber and silver thorns to challenge the strength and fragility of the female body, and reflects empowerment through the fusion of traditional techniques with contemporary ideas. 👩🎨 Genevieve Ang's sand and glass works use sand and glass materials to create works that reflect the geography of areas where sand is heavily mined, reflecting history and displacement. 👩🎨Sharearh Aghaei’s geometric stone jewellery is adorned with Islamic motifs known as ‘Shamse’ and explores the beauty of imperfection through the process of creating geometric patterns. 👩🎨Juma Adi’s Wayang puppets use the Wayang technique, or shadow puppetry, to tell stories of life and love, using intricate patterns and colours. “Lost in Translation” not only explores the intersection of materials and techniques, but also takes us on a journey of interpretations, in terms of material use, creation and cultural communication, challenging the notion of what is art and what is craft. And invite us to interpret the work according to our own experiences ----- 📍Venue: ATTA Gallery (Charoen Krung Soi 30, Warehouse 30) 🗓 Exhibition period: Today until October 27, 2024 ⏰️ Open every Wednesday - Sunday from 1:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. 💵 Free admission 🚘 Parking available ----- #attagallery #materialityofart #creativedistrictbangkok #thejoyoflivingwithart #IOTA2024 #lostintranslation #ATTAxIOTA24 #InsomniaScene #exhibition #art #Exhibition #Art #Get a discount without relying on luck #Exhibition review #100 ways to travel