The artwork features a black and white close-up photograph of a person's face, with their hands covering their mouth in a gesture resembling a mask. The stark contrast and dramatic lighting create a strong sense of tension and introspection. The subject's intense gaze and covered mouth suggest themes of silencing, concealment, or self-imposed restraint. The artwork, titled "Mask," invites the viewer to consider the implications of hiding one's expression and the symbolic power of facial coverings. This thought-provoking piece seems to explore concepts of identity, vulnerability, and the ways in which we present ourselves to the world. ...
Moe Satt is a visual and performance artist who uses his body to explore identity, embodiment, and political resistance. Part of a renowned generation of Burmese artists who overcame government censorship and oppression, Satt engages with history through a conceptual artistic perspective. The artist draws from recent events in Burmese political history, primarily investigating the period of 1983 to 2015, spanning from the year of his birth to when he began his practice in performance art. The artist’s own body emerges as a consistent feature throughout his oeuvre, becoming a layered medium of symbolic meaning. Satt conceptualises one’s anatomy as the most faithful representation of self knowledge, and his hand gestures particularly stand out as an exemplification of nonverbal bodily communication. For Satt, the body is the only entity one can wholly possess. Yet, bodies can interact and be interpreted, and each body is defined by one’s own exclusive ownership over it. In recent years, Satt has increasingly explored this junction, collaborating with other performers under his instruction and involving the audience during live performances. Satt renders the body as an entity that is uniquely independent yet shared, poignantly reflecting on histories that are simultaneously personal yet collective. ...
Nova 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.
