Wilawan Saowang, Lock, 2013
Oil on canvas
40 x 40 cm (each), sold as a pair
Condition: Very good
Certificate of Authenticity available
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Wilawan Saowang (Thai, b. 1984) is a contemporary artist whose practice centres on everyday objects as carriers of philosophical meaning. Working primarily in painting, she focuses on ordinary architectural details such as doors, gates and padlocks, drawing attention to surfaces marked by age. weather and use. Her work has been included in international visual language places her within a broader Southeast Asian contemporary context.
Saowang's art is rooted in subtle observation rather than dramatic narrative. By isolating overlooked details and presenting them with restraint, she invites slow looking and reflection. Her practice is closely linked to ideas of time, impermanence and human attachment, expressed through materials and objects that appear simple but carry layered emotional and symbolic weight.
Acquired from One East Asia.
(Photographed in October 2025)