Nothing But Fingers

Moe Satt

Nothing But Fingers, 2023Sign in to view price
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2-channel 4k video; 12:39 minutesNova Contemporary
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The striking black and white image depicts two figures standing in an embrace, their bodies interlocked and their faces obscured. The monochrome palette and stark contrast create a sense of drama and mystery, while the ambiguous, abstract forms suggest themes of intimacy, vulnerability, and the human condition. The bold, graphic composition and the artists' use of chiaroscuro lighting techniques evoke a sense of emotional intensity and psychological depth. This powerful work invites viewers to explore the complex, nuanced relationships between the figures and to reflect on the universal human experiences of love, connection, and the search for meaning. ...

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Moe Satt
Artist
Moe Satt
B.1983

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. ...

Moe Satt: Artworks
Stories line (voted/revolution/Gun/thumbs down)
Moe Satt
Stories line (voted/revolution/Gun/thumbs down), 2024
Pinky say something
Moe Satt
Pinky say something, 2024
Hands Around in Yangon
Moe Satt
Hands Around in Yangon, 2012
F n` F ( Face and Fingers)
Moe Satt
F n` F ( Face and Fingers), 2008
F n` F ( Face and Fingers) - TEASING
Moe Satt
F n` F ( Face and Fingers) - TEASING, 2008
61 x 61cm
F n` F ( Face and Fingers) - NO REASON
Moe Satt
F n` F ( Face and Fingers) - NO REASON, 2008
61 x 61cm
F n` F ( Face and Fingers) - MASK
Moe Satt
F n` F ( Face and Fingers) - MASK, 2008
61 x 61cm
F n` F ( Face and Fingers) - GUN
Moe Satt
F n` F ( Face and Fingers) - GUN, 2008
61 x 61cm
F n` F ( Face and Fingers) - THUMBS UP
Moe Satt
F n` F ( Face and Fingers) - THUMBS UP, 2008
F n` F ( Face and Fingers) - BLOSSOMS
Moe Satt
F n` F ( Face and Fingers) - BLOSSOMS, 2008
61 x 61cm
F n` F ( Face and Fingers) - CLOSED SOCIETY
Moe Satt
F n` F ( Face and Fingers) - CLOSED SOCIETY, 2008
61 x 61cm
F n` F ( Face and Fingers) - WAVE
Moe Satt
F n` F ( Face and Fingers) - WAVE, 2008
61 x 61cm
f n' f (face and fingers)
Moe Satt
f n' f (face and fingers), 2023
Hunting & Dancing (2006)
Moe Satt
Hunting & Dancing (2006), 2023
60 x 45cm
Nothing But Fingers
Moe Satt
Nothing But Fingers, 2023
Body inside T-shirt (no.3)
Moe Satt
Body inside T-shirt (no.3), 2024
41 x 51 x 62cm
Body inside T-shirt (no.2)
Moe Satt
Body inside T-shirt (no.2), 2024
47 x 55 x 62cm
Body inside T-shirt (no.1)
Moe Satt
Body inside T-shirt (no.1), 2024
45 x 50 x 59cm
Parasol Alternative (Gold)
Moe Satt
Parasol Alternative (Gold), 2018
Nothing But Fingers
Moe Satt
Nothing But Fingers, 2023
Hands Around in Busan
Moe Satt
Hands Around in Busan, 2012
Hands Around in Jogja
Moe Satt
Hands Around in Jogja, 2019
Nova Contemporary
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Nova Contemporary
Bangkok

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.

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