Mag Jittaksa
Artist Bio
One day, I had the idea to create some kind of box that no one, not even myself, could open. This was to support an idea I had about objects that are elaborately decorated and valued for their exterior, but are essentially unusable. Then it struck me: why not make it a two-dimensional work? It could be visually tangible but impossible to actually use.
Selected Work
Name: A Box of Something
A box, you’ll never know what’s inside.
The painting/cutout is based on a photo from the 1930s when constructing skyscrapers became a strong drive, and the competition to build the world’s tallest building was fierce. I used this image as a symbol of human desire. I replaced the ridiculous-looking hats in the photo with more recent tall buildings, indicating ongoing development and devastation to our environment, using a lone frog to represent nature.
Medium: Mixed Media/Cutout on board (framed)
Size: 66cm x 86cm framed, (60cm x 80cm unframed)
Year: 2024