A journey into the mind

A journey into the mind

SOCIAL & LIFESTYLE
A journey into the mind
Blackhole. Tang Contemporary Art Bangkok

Internationally recognised Thai artist Kantapon "Gongkan" Metheekul never fails to amaze.

In his latest event "Introspection" with Tang Contemporary Art Bangkok, he presents a fresh look at the world. This solo exhibition, which runs from Nov 6-Dec 12, reveals the young artist's introspective journey through various mediums -- painting, sculpture, and making its debut, an interactive digital platform.

"Introspection" is the first series of works from the "Souleport Project", an ongoing psychological artistic exploration, further developing and expanding on his teleportation concept.

This exhibition represents an inner portal, a self-exploration into the artist's mind and memory. Simply put, the pursuit of his understanding of life and contentment. An attempt to strengthen a spiritual foundation and step into future possibilities awaiting him.

Kantapon 'Gongkan' Metheekul. photos courtesy of Tang Contemporary Art Bangkok

Gongkan purposefully explores his past, present and future prospects in order to fully understand himself in the course of creating the artwork for this exhibition.

He challenges and exposes his own vulnerability from the darkest corners of his mind -- anger, resentment, fear and suspicion -- to the delightful recollection of innocent and imaginative youth.

He said humans are constantly working between an ideal and a real self, how we see ourselves, and how others perceive us. We want to reach our full potential and self-actualisation while balancing our physical and mental well-being. Moreover, any doubt or disagreement can cause negative feelings.

In the last decade, he noted the world has seen a significant rise in mental health conditions, worsening further with uncertainty from the pandemic and excessive reliance on social media. Yet, it seems like people still tend to overlook their inner state of mind.

For Gongkan, this exhibition is both a creative excursion and a necessity. It is his journey to find happiness and the balance that comes with fulfilment and understanding. Viewers can follow this expedition into the artist's mind while at the same time reflecting on their own perception.

He describes introspection as not a means to an end but an ongoing process. As once said by Carl Rogers, a world-leading psychologist: "The good life is a process, not a state of being. It is a direction, not a destination."

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For more information, visit tangcontemporary.com or Facebook.com/tangcontemporaryartbangkok.

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