Gallery VER presents "Unus Mundus", which draws inspiration from expressions of belief and faith embedded in Eastern traditions, societies and cultures, from Saturday to Sept 26.
This is a duo exhibition by Miyabi and Mookmintra Jariyavidyanont, who present paintings and sculptures within the conceptual framework of "Unus Mundus", a Latin term for one world.
Within this one world, the human body, spirit, animals, nature, the environment and cherished objects are brought together and reimagined through the personal perspectives of the two female artists.
They create new meanings from these interconnected elements while exploring the possibility of using symbols as poetic expressions of emotion. This opens an imaginative world that invites reflection on the human condition in the present day, asking how belief and faith might continue to evolve.
Miyabi, a Thai-Japanese artist, explores the relationship between humans and nature, particularly the animal world, through metaphor and imagination inspired by ancient tales, folklore and mythology. She reimagines these narratives into new forms of belief.
Mookmintra is interested in objects with which she shares a personal connection, using them to construct new narratives and arrangements. Through this process, she balances reverence with curiosity, asking whether these objects can assume new forms of belief.
The exhibition represents the creation of a single world by the two artists, seeking unity within a vast universe beyond the reach of ordinary human perception. It reflects both scientific attempts to understand the interconnectedness of all things and the pursuit of philosophical truths through what lies beyond sensory experience -- belief and faith.
The opening reception is on Saturday at 5.30pm. Gallery Ver is on Narathiwat Ratchanakharin 22 and opens Tuesday to Saturday from noon to 6pm.
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