Pratchaya Phinthong's exhibition "No Patents on Ideas" showcases an innovative approach to found objects, transforming mundane materials into thought-provoking semi-Minimalist artworks. His pieces, characterized by deep narratives and tactile sensitivity, challenge viewers to reconsider their perceptions of everyday items. Through explorations of materiality, Phinthong's art resonates with personal quests and collective existential themes. Reflecting on his upbringing in a printing house, he emphasizes the importance of understanding materials through tactile experience. The exhibit invites contemplation on the layers of meaning hidden within the transformed items.
Walking through Pratchaya Phinthong's exhibition 'No Patents on Ideas' at Singapore Art Museum is akin to visiting a temple of ascetic aesthetics.
Freeing these objects of their intended functions, Phinthong has reincarnated them into semi-Minimalist artworks interwoven with layered narratives.
My childhood at the printing house cultivated my sensitivity toward physical materials. You have to touch things to understand their reasons for being.
For me, printing is the metaphorical transformation of an object into multiple iterations, each copy a distinct reflection of its original.
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