Tada Hengsapkul

Topography, 202358.5 x 40 x 4.5cmPrice on Request

Details

Material

smoke bomb, watercolor paper, rivet aluminum, paulownia wood

Description

Human-crafted. AI-refined.

This artwork features a vibrant and visually striking composition of circular shapes in a wide range of colors, arranged in a grid-like pattern. The colors transition smoothly from cool blues and greens to warm reds, oranges, and yellows, creating a mesmerizing optical effect. The use of precisely placed colored discs suggests a focus on repetition, pattern, and the exploration of color theory. The artist's intentional and meticulous approach to the technical execution of this piece reflects a contemporary minimalist style, inviting the viewer to engage with the interplay of hue and form. ...

Similar Artworks

Korakrit ArunanondchaiPainting with history (Primordial Soupy Ocean), 2020Price on Request

Bo Choy 蔡寶賢War of Perception, 2020Price on Request

Aracha CholitgulLittle Sundown Resort/JAN,, 2022Price on Request

Prae PupityastapornSea 01, 2021Price on Request

Cole Lu 呂咅彧At the border, when his mother describes the nature of love, all they heard was the sound "bar bar bar.” (The Black Sun), 2022Price on Request

Daria KoltsovaPostcards, 20248500 USD

Kawita VatanajyankurBig Fish in a Small Pond, 2017Price on Request

Daniel Otero TorresVeinticuatro manos más cerca, 2021Price on Request

Korakrit ArunanondchaiNo history in a room filled with people with funny names 5, 2018Price on Request

Latthapon KorkiatarkulPainting, 2021Price on Request

Bo Choy 蔡寶賢Sad Leaders Power Play, 2020Price on Request

Artist

Tada Hengsapkul

B.1987

Working across a range of diverse media, Tada Hengsapkul investigates the tensions between control and dissent, establishing his practice as a mode of radical resistance in itself. First reaching critical acclaim for his photographic and video works, Hengsapkul’s oeuvre has long been underscored by extensive political research. Engaging with official archives, informal discourse, and popular media, he has sharply addressed the themes of nationalism, democracy, and military control. Though grounded in political history, his works are also intimately autobiographical, often citing personal relationships and sites from his hometown in Northeast Thailand that were affected by war and authoritarian power. In recent years, Hengsapkul has pivoted towards a dynamic abstract approach, combining en-plein-air and pyrotechnic methods. Employing smoke bombs, fireworks, and gunpowder, the works allude to its materials’ centrality in global protest culture, forming provocative yet melodic imagery. Despite the variance of his chosen materials, his practices is united in their advocacy for freedom and agency. Hengsapkul’s works ultimately extend beyond their roots in Thailand and its history, maintaining universal relevance in a contemporary landscape where censorship and omission are becoming increasingly rampant. ...