MR. SARAWUT CHUTIWONGPETI
Bangkok, Thailand
E-mail : utopia1998@gmail.com
Project titled: Collaboration Contemporary Art /Media Arts:
" A View Thought The Red Window" on the cutting edge
of the 21st
" A Critical Time of The World Civilization"
Basic Concept: My goal is to investigate the expressive
possibilities of conceptual visual language and to develop Collaborative
New Art as part of both Contemporary Art/Contemporary Global
Structure and the Technological Civilization in which we live
today. I am especially interested in finding out how contemporary
art can enhance the distribution of information and foster a
profound universality in the human nature and cross-cultural
artistic and critical collaboration. The meaning of the very
possibility to enrich contemporary art may also come into question.
In my inquiry, I am guided by the following set of questions:
Are sensations-reactions to contemporary art still significant
today? In what way and how can contemporary art theory and practice
address and help solve today's global problems? And finally,
Can contemporary conceptual art disclose the corrupted social
values in megapolices and create a bridge between the present
and the future generations?
The installation series of "Untitled1996"
Concept: "Untitled1996" has been developed
into three dimensional works depicting living space in an expanse
of emptiness comprising light, sound, and colors, all of which
are closely connected with time, infinite time. One can hardly
fathom the intrinsic value of any particular object; with time,
it has lost the value and therefore has little by little declined
or changed in terms of colors, dimensions as well as the overall
appearance. The shape and form are hardly recognizable, as witnessed
and experienced by Claude Monet, who has the eye for different
phases of each object. In his eyes, physical appearance is beyond
the scope of an average human being's sight.
From the 17th century to the present, human society has viewed
all that surround it in a purely scientific way. Come to think
of it, science is not able to yield all answers or solutions
to our satisfaction.Architecture as presented in living space
reveals that, in reality, what man calls "object" is
merely the fusion of molecules, a form of energy. Our world is
in fact two separate worlds ; one is the world of substance,
the other the world of energy, formed by earth, water, wind and
fire. The fifth element of the world of energy is the absolute
emptiness. Heat, light, and electricity are examples of the instability
of energy. The separation of each type of energy reveals a mere
combination of different substances. An intellectual point of
view labels any object as a worthless deterioration. Man once
thought of Greek civilization as the peak of human culture but
one day it became known to man that what he saw as a solid, geometrical
structure died down in deconstruction. Similarly, the modern
day concept of "light" can be compared to enlightenment
while an object represents darkness.
What is expected of the 21st century onward is bringing human
along the path towards genuine, infinite "light" "Living
space" largely deals with dimension in space and silence.
Time is the core element of spiritual existence. In between the
world of dimensions and the world of silence stands man, whose
attempt has been put in the link of the two worlds. In the process,
man relies on his subconscious, which is treated as "true
perception." The outside element is the atmosphere -- the
intersection of time and space. While one imagines looking back
into the past, the existence of space has halted and while we
are standing at the intersection of time and space, we are in
the present existence.
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The installation series of "Utopia 1997"
(Theme concept from Untitled 1996)
Concept: "Utopia 1997" has developed from
the installation series "Untitled 1996" that was part
of the exhibition "Tomorrow where shall we live?" organized
by the Japanese architect "Toyo Ito". The original
concept derive from photomontage experimented with computer which
has expanded into three-dimensional work composed with architectural
strurcture, electronic lighting control, and sound effects all
of which depict living space connected with time.
Today, the world comprises of uncertainties and ambiguities.
Science and civilization are not able to yield all answers or
solutions to our satisfaction. At times, knowledge may comprise
of power with impact that are beyond individual's intuition and
intellect. Often advances in science have challenged moral codes
and ethics as well as faith and religion. When science and technology
are utilized in approciate. They are seen as being a harm and
threat to humanity.
The contradictory side of utopia is full of pessimism. Man's
quest to conquer distant galaxies, an endless search for territories
and colonies reflect his inner instinct for power, aggrandizement,
and control. The imbalance of power between those who control
and those under control has contributed to disorder and dilemma.
In the era of confusion and distortion values of aesthetics
and common sense have been greatly transformed. At the end of
the century we are facing the crisis of world civilization.
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The project has been accepted to several exhibitions:
1996:
Tomorrow Where Shall We Live?,
Faculty of Architecture, Chulalongkorn University,
Curated by: Mr. Toyo Ito (japanese architecture),
Supported by: The Japan Foundation.
1997:
Utopia 1997,
The Art Center, Center of Academic Resources,
Chulalongkorn University,
Curated by: Dr. Apinan Poshyananda.
1999:
OPEN'999 2nd International Exhibition of Sculptures and Installations,
"II^ esposizione internazionale di sculture e installazioni
Lido di Venezia",
Curated by: Mr. Paolo De Grandis and Mr. Pierre Restary.
Organized by: The Arte Communications.
Supported by: The Assessor of Culture of Venice, Italy.
2000:
Siggraph 2000',
Curated by: Diane Gromala , Art Galleries Chair
and the Committee of Siggraph 2000:
Steven Dietz; Walker Art Center.
Andrew Glassner; Microsoft Research.
Diane Gromala; Georgia Tech.
Thecla Schiphorst; Technical University of British Columbia,
Vancouver.
Marla Schweppe; Rochester Institute of Technology.
Art Galleries, Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.A.
2003:
Palace of Light,
Art and Culture in the Public Space,
Curated by Davis O. Nejo and Andrea Samadi-Kostjan.
Organized by: Cross Cultural Communication,
Shopping Center Nord.
Vienna, Austria.
Supported by: European Union, Wien Kulture.
2004:
Lulea Winter Biennial 2004,
Project organisers: KILen, Konstnarsgruppen i Lulea (Lulea Artist
Society): Pilar De Burgos, Sara Edstrom, Jan-Erik Falk, Maria
Lundstrom, Pia Schmaltz, Dan Lestander (Artistic leadership)
and Ricky Sandberg (Project leader).
Lulea Municipality technical admin dept. Parks and Nature: Lennart
Berg.
Co-organisations: Konstens Hus; Eva Gun Jensen, Norrbottens Museum;
Borje Ekstrom and Pontusbadet (Pontus Baths), Lulea Municipality.
Supported by: EU Structure fund Goal 1, Lulea municipality, Lulea
Employment office - Culture and Media, County Administrative
Board of Norrbotten, Norrbotten County Council, The Swedish National
Council for Cultural Affairs and The Swedish Institute.
Lulea, Sweden.
