Chanin Polpanumas
CRITICAL REFLECTION
I was coming back to see that the work has made me rethink what happened in the first unit to improve and build on it in the second unit. I will divide it into five parts, namely 1. Context studies 2. Process and technique 3. Installation 4. Feedback 5. Concludsion
1. Context studies
I begin with one of the books that interest me, the history of humanity, the writer's sepia, which talks about the history of humanity from the beginning with many backgrounds. Nevertheless, that is not to say that it is not about history; I will talk about what causes changes all the time. It causes any cause happiness and comfort. I will give an example in the book the hunter-gatherer era transformed into an agricultural age, or the farm era transformed into an industrial revolution era. As I read it, I wondered why it was so bad, the writer said. Humans had to work hard for comfort, like in the Orion era, when humans would spend three to four hours a day searching for forest products. People have to change to an agricultural era that takes six to seven hours per day. The food does not come to various illnesses at work because it is in the same area that does not move like in the past. Therefore, I realized that in today's world, what kind of happiness we need and how much suffering we have to exchange for joy is the point of doing these works.
Then other books were chosen, such as Ikikai, Wabi Sabi, and Arthur Schopenhauer's books. Second, the relevance of Buddhist philosophy in the Treva Sect, with each subject being molded into this collection.
Next are artists divided by content and technique. One artist is related to the content by selecting an artist based on how relevant my content is to an artist that affects me or has some related content. For example, Natee Uttararit's work talks about works in the west and the east that are different in terms of content. This set of works made me clear about picking up the symbols of the eastern side too much to the audience. As a result, I need help understanding the content or the information I'm about to communicate. Next time I reduce the sign on the east side, I will balance the work to be more mellow.
Technical artists, where I will select the artist's work to experiment and develop further, such as the work of the director of Apichat Pong that uses simple techniques of camera angles to create interest, such as images reflected from a mirror or taking photographs in the backlight to create flares and rainbows that I have tried many times. Therefore, it is the work of a Dharma teaching series.
2. Process and Technique
Next, I did an interesting technical experiment with an artist I like. I found Apichatpong's work using the reflective technique. I can imitate the process, but I cannot make the entire layer 100% because of the aperture technique; when the aperture is small, the depth of field will be shallow and depth of field. Alternatively, I am a very overexposed figure. So the picture will be evident throughout the image, but even if I make the whole picture clearly, the focal points are in different places, resulting in about 80% clarity, but enough to make a difference with the rest of the work.
Artist Ingrid's experiments that she reproduced in her photographic works, I was able to try and capture other techniques to do so. It is like editing in photoshop, but it is the reshoot itself.
Visiting the works of Tate Modern made me understand that the techniques in this world are monotonous. However, what is interesting is the concept and content that is diverse and combined with the correct technique, which is more interesting than technique. The technique or process is part of the excellent work.
3. Installation
I had to do much planning, starting with choosing matte paper and a saturated color print. After that, the size of the three works will be calculated. Finally, the middle way will be placed on the shelf, similar to reading a book, and then go to a wood workshop to make a shelf for all three works. I have then painted white so as not to disturb the work. In the second picture, the light of the Dharma, I found an old frame from Deptford market and installed it with a slight inclination, like the work arranged in a museum. Furthermore, do not finally print a large picture and then attach a nail that I do not have expertise in, causing scratches in the work will cause the work to be incomplete. I will take this to improve further.
Overall, I plan every step before doing it because doing it is learning that makes me deeply understand the process for further improvement and development.
4. Feedback
I am satisfied with the work. Because all the time after graduation, there is no opportunity to do art because of having to work to earn money, the techniques learned are essential because doing it increases my art experience. Nevertheless, I still have to improve and develop further. I had the opportunity to discuss this with my classmates. Talking about art allows me to build on my work excellently, recommending artists or books where I should find information for my work and expressing opinions or suggestions for the best results. For example, what should I improve or fix in the installation?
As for the exhibitions, the audience tended to watch the exhibitions and still admired the works quickly. I want the audience to watch the work slowly. I may not be able to give you an answer on how to do it, but it made me aware of the mistakes in further development.
5. Conclusion
My series of works aims to experiment with techniques, find new possibilities, continue what I have wanted to do since my undergraduate degree, and learn and do. For me, it is an incomparable experience to reading books. Although everything is not as expected, I am satisfied with the work, and it motivates me to continue working on art. In my next project, I will reduce the symbols of Buddhism to the symbols that people use to communicate to the audience. In addition, I will practice combining film with digital photography and making my work more refined.