The Marsi Foundation is holding an art exhibition to take viewers to discover the meaning of “aesthetic” from the perspective of HSH Princess Marsi Paribatra during the “Beauty And Ugliness: Aesthetic Of Marsi” exhibition, which will kick off on Wednesday and run until Dec 23 at the National Gallery on Chao Fa Road.
This is the first major show in five years that will feature 40 oil-on-canvas paintings by the late princess. Her works have been critically acclaimed in the art society for being full of intricate details and imaginary and figurative styles that allude to Eastern and Western philosophy.
Born in 1931, the self-taught artist/princess spent much of her childhood abroad and completed her education in Switzerland, France and Spain. She exhibited regularly in Paris during the 1970s and gave two exhibitions in Bangkok, in 2010 and 2013. Curated by Asst Prof Dr Supachai Areerungruang, the upcoming show will present the princess’s perspective on aesthetics as interpreted from her paintings as well as her drawings, personal belongings and a documentary film about her life.
The exhibition is divided into four zones, representing the four key words derived from the interpretation. The “Beauty” zone will see her paintings of flowers, pets and people while her works in the “Ugliness” zone have skeletons and half-human/half-animal creatures to symbolise death and hideous looks.
The third zone focuses on the “Chronology Of Marsi And Art History” that will later inspire an in-depth study into her works in the future.
The last zone, “Truth”, portrays the truth about life -- love, happiness and death.
Apart from the exhibition, there will be many activities to promote art study, including a talk on “Woman And Art” by four female artists on Nov 17 at 1pm.
Also available will be Flynow’s special collections of fashion and accessories inspired by her artistic works.
The exhibition is open for public viewing from 9am-6.30pm, Wednesdays until Sundays. Admission fee is 30 baht.
Call 096-449-9516.
