WANNITA TANKENG
b. 1999, ThailandWannita Tankeng has a keen interest in the interplay of light and color as it strikes objects, refracts, and reflects, creating new ‘images’ and perspectives which are derived and reinterpreted from the original. This fascination and exploration of lights are transformed into semi-abstract creations through the observation of transparent objects. The distortions of light transform images we see with the naked eye, into new shapes and hues, offering intriguing and novel viewpoints.
The artist’s interest began while noticing and observing how light interacts with everyday objects, such as glasses, water bottles, and other transparent materials commonly found in daily life. Over time, the work evolved to incorporate other elements of nature, such as Wannita’s most recent works, investigating flowers as her central theme. Flowers, beyond their inherent beauty, possess a magical quality, capable of conveying sincere emotions and stories. They reflect the simple and organic yet captivating beauty found in everyday life.
Wannita’s works are imbued with vibrant colors and intricate imagery, inviting viewers to imagine and explore the newfound beauty that emerges through these reflections.
Tankeng graduated with her Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) from King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang and her Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) from Silpakorn University.
Selected solo exhibitions include: “Selenophiles”, Art Focus Bangkok (2024); “When the Daisy Bloom”, Sky View Hotel Bangkok (2023). Select group exhibitions include: “Paradise of Eden”, L.O.F. Gallery, Bangkok (2024); “House of Hungry Ghost”, River City Bangkok (2024); “Symphony of Colours”, M Contemporary, Bangkok (2024); “Invisible”, Liberty of Art Gallery, Bangkok (2024); “Art Thesis Exhibition 10/10”, CURU Gallery, Bangkok (2024); “The Andaman Art Exhibition”, Medova, Bangkok (2024); “Flower in Love”, River City Bangkok (2024); “Jabchai”, CURU Gallery, Bangkok (2024); “Infinity”, Sathorn 11 Art Space, Bangkok (2023); “Childhood Memory”, Galleria Benetti, Pattaya (2023); “The 38th Exhibition of Contemporary Art by Young Artists”, The Center for Art and Cultural in Commemoration of H.M. the King’s 6th Cycle, Nakhon Pathom (2022); “The Outstanding Thesis Exhibition of 2022”, Queen’s Gallery, Bangkok (2022).
Text courtesy Tang Contemporary Art
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