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𝑨 π‘³π’π’π’ˆ π‘­π’π’π’Œπ’π’π’“π’†
solo exhibition by Mr. Krang and George
22 November – 12 January, 2025 at Joyman Gallery

 

β€œβ€¦π‘‡β„Žπ‘’ 𝑑𝑒𝑒𝑝-π‘Ÿπ‘œπ‘œπ‘‘π‘’π‘‘ π‘’π‘šπ‘œπ‘‘π‘–π‘œπ‘› π‘œπ‘“ β„Žπ‘’π‘šπ‘Žπ‘›π‘–π‘‘π‘¦ 𝑖𝑠 π‘“π‘’π‘Žπ‘Ÿ, π‘Žπ‘›π‘‘ π‘‘β„Žπ‘’ π‘”π‘Ÿπ‘’π‘Žπ‘‘π‘’π‘ π‘‘ π‘“π‘’π‘Žπ‘Ÿ 𝑖𝑠 π‘‘β„Žπ‘’ π‘“π‘’π‘Žπ‘Ÿ π‘œπ‘“ π‘‘β„Žπ‘’ π‘’π‘›π‘˜π‘›π‘œπ‘€π‘›. π‘‡β„Žπ‘’ π‘ π‘π‘–π‘Ÿπ‘–π‘‘ π‘€π‘œπ‘Ÿπ‘™π‘‘ 𝑖𝑠 𝑓𝑒𝑙𝑙 π‘œπ‘“ π‘šπ‘¦π‘ π‘‘π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘–π‘’π‘  π‘‘β„Žπ‘Žπ‘‘ π‘π‘’π‘œπ‘π‘™π‘’ π‘‘π‘Ÿπ‘¦ π‘‘π‘œ π‘’π‘›π‘‘π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘ π‘‘π‘Žπ‘›π‘‘. π‘†π‘œπ‘šπ‘’, β„Žπ‘œπ‘€π‘’π‘£π‘’π‘Ÿ, 𝑒𝑠𝑒 π‘‘β„Žπ‘’ π‘“π‘’π‘Žπ‘Ÿ π‘π‘Žπ‘’π‘ π‘’π‘‘ 𝑏𝑦 π‘‘β„Žπ‘’π‘ π‘’ π‘šπ‘¦π‘ π‘‘π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘–π‘’π‘  π‘‘π‘œ π‘–π‘›π‘‘π‘–π‘šπ‘–π‘‘π‘Žπ‘‘π‘’ π‘œπ‘‘β„Žπ‘’π‘Ÿπ‘  π‘œπ‘Ÿ π‘‘π‘œ 𝑖𝑛𝑓𝑙𝑒𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒 π‘ π‘œπ‘π‘–π‘’π‘‘π‘¦, π‘™π‘’π‘Žπ‘‘π‘–π‘›π‘” π‘‘π‘œ π‘’π‘›π‘›π‘Žπ‘‘π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘Žπ‘™ π‘Žπ‘›π‘‘ π‘–π‘Ÿπ‘Ÿπ‘Žπ‘‘π‘–π‘œπ‘›π‘Žπ‘™ π‘ π‘’π‘π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘ π‘‘π‘–π‘‘π‘–π‘œπ‘›π‘ . 𝑂𝑛𝑒 π‘‘β„Žπ‘–π‘›π‘” π‘‘β„Žπ‘Žπ‘‘ β„Žπ‘’π‘šπ‘Žπ‘›π‘–π‘‘π‘¦ π‘Žπ‘›π‘‘ π‘‘β„Žπ‘’ π‘€π‘œπ‘Ÿπ‘™π‘‘ π‘œπ‘“ π‘ π‘π‘–π‘Ÿπ‘–π‘‘π‘  π‘ β„Žπ‘Žπ‘Ÿπ‘’ 𝑖𝑠 π‘‘β„Žπ‘’ π‘™π‘’π‘ π‘ π‘œπ‘› π‘™π‘’π‘Žπ‘Ÿπ‘›π‘’π‘‘ π‘“π‘Ÿπ‘œπ‘š π‘‘π‘’π‘ π‘–π‘Ÿπ‘’π‘  π‘Žπ‘›π‘‘ π‘–π‘›π‘‘π‘’π‘›π‘‘π‘–π‘œπ‘›π‘  π‘‘β„Žπ‘Žπ‘‘ 𝑦𝑖𝑒𝑙𝑑 π‘ π‘‘π‘Ÿπ‘Žπ‘›π‘”π‘’ π‘π‘œπ‘›π‘ π‘’π‘žπ‘’π‘’π‘›π‘π‘’π‘  𝑖𝑛 π‘‘β„Žπ‘’ π‘€π‘Žπ‘¦π‘  𝑏𝑒𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑠 π‘–π‘›π‘‘π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘Žπ‘π‘‘ π‘€π‘–π‘‘β„Ž π‘œπ‘›π‘’ π‘Žπ‘›π‘œπ‘‘β„Žπ‘’π‘Ÿ…”

 

Artist Statement by Mr. Krang and George
The art exhibition β€œπ‘¨ π‘³π’π’π’ˆ π‘­π’π’π’Œπ’π’π’“π’†β€ by Mr. Krang and George presents a parallel dimension, opening a door beyond the imagination of its audience. The artwork reflects the intertwined realms of humanity and the spirit world, featuring various beings, from humans and deities to ghosts, phantoms, and demons, all residing together in a shared land where they coexist with Mr. Krang and George. Here, they experience an endless cycle of desires, happiness, suffering, and never ending hunger.

 

In the realm of Mr. Krang and George, the artist creates a narrative led by Mr. Krang and his loyal Thai dog, George. Mr. Krang is depicted as a slender man with a mysterious character, dressed in Thai loincloth, constantly facing difficult obstacles due to karmic retribution from previous lives. His loyal companion, George, assists him through various situations, though George himself is actually a former deity who was reincarnated as a human but, due to a mistake, ended up as a dog.

 

Religious beliefs often describe the consequences of sin and virtue, where after death, one reincarnates into different realms. The artist interprets these reincarnations across human, celestial, ghost and demon, and supernatural forms through a dark fantasy aesthetic that is eerie, strange, yet beautiful and captivating. The depictions feature muscular detail, vivid expressions, and lifelike postures that suggest vitality, even as they embody beings from the realm beyond death.

 

The exhibition β€œπ‘¨ π‘³π’π’π’ˆ π‘­π’π’π’Œπ’π’π’“π’†β€ includes oil paintings, watercolour paintings, and drawings portraying life across realms, acting as a mirror to human society. It explores themes of belief, faith, truth, and deception, shedding light on various aspects of human will and societal perception.
Mr. Krang and George are originally from Surat Thani, a place surrounded by mountains, dense forests, and diverse wildlife. Growing up, the artist was exposed to tales of mystery and local folklore told by older relatives, instilling life lessons through narrative. As an adult, the artist remains an imaginative listener, especially interested in ghost stories and the supernatural, which inspired him to create his own unique interpretations. He delves into the origins of eerie appearances and the gains that humans seek from ignorance and fear.

 

𝑨 π‘³π’π’π’ˆ π‘­π’π’π’Œπ’π’π’“π’†, a solo exhibition by Mr. Krang and George will show oil paintings, watercolour paintings, and drawings. The exhibition will be on view from 22 November to 12 January 2025 on G floor of Joyman Gallery, Bangkok. We cordially invite everyone to join the opening reception that will be held on 22 November 2024, 06:00 PM onwards.

 

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