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The artwork features a surreal and dreamlike depiction against a starry night sky. The prominent visual elements are the bold, sweeping brushstrokes of warm orange and brown hues that create an amorphous, organic shape resembling a cloud or a creature. The composition is dynamic, with the central form appearing to float or drift, evoking a sense of movement and ethereality. The style is reminiscent of expressionist or surrealist techniques, with the artist using a distinctive blend of representational and abstract elements to capture a mysterious, imaginative scene. The overall impression is one of contemplation, inviting the viewer to ponder the symbolic or narrative significance of the ethereal, otherworldly subject matter. ...
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Christian Quin Newell
B.1991Christian Quin Newell's work, which includes paintings, drawings, and miniatures, features coded narratives that reflect on the world around him. His practice blends his studies of mysticism, psychology and art history, and employs a unique iconography of symbols, archetypal images, historical characters, and multi-layered plots. He uses underpainting techniques and palettes from the Venetian Renaissance, as well as natural semi-precious pigments such as cinnabar and malachite, which are found in Indian miniature painting. With a mixed Jamaican and Italian heritage, he creates imagined worlds reminiscent of Metaphysical Painting, an early 20th-century Italian art movement, filled with enigmatic objects, where principles of time and space are distorted, featuring hybrid figures from a possible mythic past or imagined future. It is difficult for the viewer to place the scenes within a recognisable context, giving the impression that these images exist somewhere in the vastness of the universe. ...
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Nova Contemporary
BangkokNova Contemporary aims to cultivate the exchange of Thailand’s contemporary art and culture to Southeast Asia and beyond. They pride themselves on showcasing both established and emerging artists through a diverse programme of exhibitions and events – with a primary focus on exceptional Thai artists. They hope to bring art education to the general public and contribute to Thailand’s ever growing, vibrant art community.