How do you imagine love in the next 1000 years?
We currently live in a fast-paced world where everything changes at a rapid rate.
Many people are continually adjusting and adapting to keep up, and yet our society is
rife with criticism and judgment. As a result, some people have lost themselves,
abandoned their dreams, or even fallen into a state of despair over love.
“Nateepol Charoenthurayont’s solo exhibition” Love in 3020 – Chapter: It’s gonna be ok.”
marks the beginning of his journey towards “Love in 3020,” or love in the next 1000 years. In
which he expects to meet joy, hope, disappointment, and heartbreak along the
way.
The artist’s intention with this series of works is to encourage those who hesitate to
tread the path of love to walk through each chapter of life with hope; to hold on to what
they value and cherish; and, more importantly, to dare to stay true to themselves in the
midst of a society that can appear dismal and chaotic at times. These sentiments are
expressed through the hugging and comforting gestures of the characters on the
woodblocks —crafted with the technique of woodcut printing — that are portrayed with
a range of emotions on their faces. Either the crying, the angry, the neutral — or the
smiling face, which on the surface may appear to be full of happiness: but it is the
happiness that comes from passing through grief with understanding.
