Colour of Life

Artist: 
Opas Chotiphantawanon
Date: 
April 3, 2010 - June 20, 2010
Gallery: 
Rose Garden Gallery

“Colour of Life” by Opas Chotiphantawanon presents Acrylic and Oil Pastel paintings of the fascinating underwater world. Opas who has lived inseparably to the sea of Surat Thani sees the vast blue ocean as an astonishing home of marine creatures. Beneath the deep blue water, sea flowers are waving by the ocean current and fish of various kinds are moving freely with there vivid colours, continually adding another changing beauty to this mystic world. Sea plants, corals, fish, form the colorful smiley face like they are moving playfully as the background of the sea. These scenes have been relayed on the flat surface of Sa paper and the happily smiley face of us all.

นิทรรศการ Colour of Life หรือ สีสันแห่งชีวิต นำเสนอผลงานจิตรกรรมสีอะคริลิคและสีชอล์คอันแสนสดใสของโอภาส โชติพันธวานนท์ ศิลปินหนุ่มผู้มีชีวิตผูกพันกับท้องทะเลบ้านเกิด ณ จังหวัดสุราษฏร์ธานี โอภาสเห็นท้องทะเลครามอันกว้างใหญ่ เป็นดินแดนมหัศจรรย์ที่เต็มไปด้วยความงดงามอันบริสุทธิ์ของสิ่งมีชีวิตใต้ผืนน้ำ อันก่อให้เกิดพลังแห่งจินตนาการในการสร้างสรรค์ผลงาน

ภาพของสรรพสิ่งใต้ท้องทะเล ประกอบขึ้นเป็นใบหน้าคนที่ยิ้มแย้มมีความสุข สีสันสดใสและลายเส้นที่พลิ้วไหว ดูราวกับสิ่งมีชีวิตเหล่านี้กำลังเคลื่อนไหวหยอกล้อภายใต้ผืนน้ำ ทั้งฝูงปลาน้อยใหญ่ ดอกไม้ทะเลหลากสี เหล่าปะการังและกัลปังหานานาชนิด พากันแหวกว่ายอยู่บนกระดาษสาที่สะท้อนใบหน้าเปื้อนยิ้มของพวกเราทุกคน

Lively, Acrylic on Canvas, 105x80 cm.,2004
My Self 1, Acrylic, Oil Pastel on Sa Paper, 56 x 82 cm, 2010
My Son 1, Acrylic, Oil Pastel on Sa Paper, 79 x 68 cm, 2009
My Wife 1, Acrylic, Oil Pastel on Sa Paper, 79 x 68 cm, 2010
My Daughter 1, Acrylic, Oil Pastel on Sa Paper, 79 x 68 cm, 2009
Under Water World 3, Water colour on paper, 55.5 x 76 cm., 2009
Artist Biography
Name: 
Opas Chotiphantawanon
Born: 
September 25, 1966
Education: 

1984 - College of Fine Art, Bangkok
1989 - B.F.A. (Painting), Faculty of Painting Sculpture and Graphic Arts, Silpakorn
University, Bangkok, Thailand

Exhibition: 

1991 - Exhibited with Somkieat Jaroenwatsakol at Seven Sea Gallery, Bangkok
1994 - “Coolsy Colors” Art Exhibition, exhibited with Chalit Nakpawan, at the British CouncilGallery, Bangkok
2000 - “Dazzling Color” Art Exhibition, exhibition with Gumsak Atipiboonsin at Viengtavern Gallery, Bangkok

Solo Exhibition: 

1998 - Opas Chotiphantawanons Solo Exhibition at the loft Art Gallery, Phuket
1999 - Opas Chotiphantawanons Solo Exhibition at Chiwasom, Hua-Hin, Prachuapkhirikan
2002 - “SEA FACES” Solo Exhibition at Laguna Beach Resort, phuket
2006 - “MEMORY OF MIND” at Leisure Art Gallery, Hua-Hin, Prachuapkhirikan

Selected Exhibition: 

1983 - Art Exhibition by Students of College of Fine Arts, Bangkok
1984 - Art Exhibition by Students of College of Fine Arts, Bangkok
1985 - 2nd Young Artist Exhibition of Thailand
1986 - Contemporary Art Exhibition, Bangkok
- 3rd Contemporary Art Exhibition by Young Artist, Silpakorn University
- “Seascape” Watercolor Painting Exhibition, Bangkok
- 3rd Young Artist Exhibition of Thailand
- Art Exhibition by students of Faculty of Painting Sculpture and Graphic Arts, Silpakorn University
1987 - 33rd National Art Exhibition, Bangkok
- 11th Bualuang Art Exhibition, Bangkok
- 4th Contemporary Art Exhibition by Young Artists
- Art Exhibition by students of Faculty of Painting Sculpture and Graphic Arts, Silpakorn University
1988 - 34th National Art Exhibition, Bangkok
- 5th Contemporary Art Exhibition by Young Artists
- 3rd Art Exhibition by Petroleum Authority of Thailand
- Art Exhibition by students of Faculty of Painting Sculpture and Graphic Arts, Silpakorn University
- “Seascape” Oil Color Painting Exhibition
1989 - 35th National Art Exhibition, Bangkok
- 6th Contemporary Art Exhibition by Young Artists
- 4th Art Exhibition by Petroleum Authority of Thailand
- 1st Toshiba Brings Good Things to Life Art Competition 1989
- Art Exhibition by students of Faculty of Painting Sculpture and Graphic Arts, Silpakorn University
1990 - Thesis Art Exhibition by Undergraduates of Faculty of Painting Sculpture and Graphic Arts, Silpakorn University
1991 - “Coloration 1991” Art Exhibition by Vi Ni Ruj Gallery, Bangkok
- 3rd “Toshiba Brings Good Things to Life” Art Competition
1992 - Cobalt Blue Group's Art Exhibition at the Dialogue 1991 Gallery, Bangkok
1994 - Cobalt Blue Group's Contemporary Art Exhibition at the Imperial Queen's Park Hotel, Bangkok
1995 - Asian Watercolor'95 at The National Gallery, Bangkok
1996 - Cobalt Blue Group's 3rd Art Exhibition at The National Gallery, Bangkok
1997 - Contemporary Art Exhibition in commemoration of 55th Anniversary of the Faculty of Painting Sculpture and Graphic Arts, Silpakorn University
1998 - “Marine Dance” Art Exhibition at Central Chidlom, Bangkok
1999 - “An Artistic Experience of Chao Praya River” by “Artist Loves Chao Praya Group”at The Emporium, Bangkok
- Cobalt Blue Groups 4th Art Exhibition at The National Gallery, Bangkok
- “The River of Kings” Art Exhibition to Celebrate on the Auspicious Occasion of His Majesty the Kings 6th
- Seacon Square Art Exposition to Celebrate the Auspicious Occasion of His Majesty The Kings 6th Cycle Birthday Anniversary
2000 - Silpakorn Art Exhibition to Celebrate the Auspicious Occasion of His Majesty The Kings 6th Cycle Birthday Anniversary 5th December 1999
- “Town Invade Forestry” the 4th Art music and photograph Exhibition by the Artists preserve western tropical forest group
2001 - Art for the River Project Year 2001 at Siam Discovery Center, Bangkok
2001 - The World's Premier Contemporary Asian Art Fair, Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre, Singapore
2001 - “Inherit Culture...Sukhothai to The Millennium 2001” at Thailand Cultural Centre, Bangkok
2001 - Art in the occasion of Silpa Bhirasri's day 2001: Artist...Portrait at Silpakorn University Art Gallery, Bangkok
2002 - Landscape Painting Exposition at Silpakorn University Art Gallery, Bangkok
2002 - “Art for Mae-ram-poeng Beach” at Bann-Nanthasiri Hotel, Rayong
2002 - Drawing Thai Contemporary Art Exhibition Project on the Auspicious Occasion of 60th Anniversary of Silpakorn University, Bangkok
2002 - “Spectacular Trang” The 60 Artists,Echo, The Trang chamber of commerce and Tourism Authority of Thailand at Resonance Center (RCK Tower), Bangkok
2002 - “Art For Elephant” Art Exhibition at Hilton International, Bangkok
2003 - “Contemporary Expressions” at The International School, Bangkok
2003 - “Art in box “The 4th Thai Contemporary Art exhibition on the occasion of 60th Anniversary Celebration of Silpakorn University, Bangkok
2003 - “Happiness”The Art Exhibition by 120 Artist on The Occasion of 60th Anniversary of Silpakorn University, Bangkok
2003 - “Watercolours Art Exposition, Thailand 2003”at The Silom Galleria, Bangkok
2003 - “Art to Nature Phuket Krabi Phangnga” at The Silom Galleria, Bangkok and Dusit Laguna Resort Hotel, Phuket
2004 - “Seacon Square Art Exposition to Celebrate the Auspicious Occasion of Her Majesty the Queen's 6th Cycle Birthday Anniversary at Seacon Square, Bangkok
2004 - “The 5 Decade Anniversary The College of Fine Arts Exhibition” at The Silom Galleria, Bangkok
2004 - “Contemporary Art Exposition: Earth-Mountain-River-Sea and Sky” on The Auspicious Occasion of Her Majesty the Queen's 6th Cycle Birthday Anniversary.at Silpakorn University Art Gallery, Wang Tha Phra, Bangkok
2005 - “Arts For Smiles” at The Museum Hall Siam Commercial Bank, Bangkok
2005 - “Reviving The Andaman” at the Imperial Queen’s Park Hotel, Bangkok
2005 - “Space and Space”¬ Art Exposition on The Occasion of Silpa Bhirasri day, 2005 At Silpakorn University Art Gallery, Bangkok
2006 - “Art 2006” Contemporary Art Exhibition at SCB Park Plaza, Bangkok
2006 - “Thai Memories” at Jamjuree Gallery, Bangkok
2006 - “Seacon Square Art Exposition to Celebrate the 60Th Anniversary of His Majesty the King’s Accession to the Throne” at Seacon Square, Bangkok
2007 - “Inspiration from Our Beloved King” at Central World, Bangkok
2007 - “Artist Self Portrait” at The Silom Galleria, Bangkok
2007 - “ART VARIETY 2007” at Grand Hall River City Shopping Complex, Bangkok
2008 - “Visual Arts Festival 55th Anniversary of the College of Fine Arts” at The Queen’s Gallery, Bangkok
2009 - “Neo Black 2009” at Grand Hall River City Shopping Complex, Bangkok
2009 - “Bangkok…Bananas” at Bangkok Art and Culture Centre, Bangkok
2009 - “SEACON SQUARE WATERCOLOURS ART EXPOSITION” at Seacon Square, Bangkok

Experience and Awards: 

1989 - 6th Silp Bhirasri Silver Medal Award
2009 - 9th Asian Inspiration 2009 Award