| ... Light is a symbol of the pure natural energy
that makes all life, growth, change and movement possible. It
is also a vibrant expression of the artist's own emotions and
state of mind. Whereas in most other works of art in which light
is little more than "an empty space," a complimentary
element serving to illuminate more important forms, in Ithipol's
work, light is the central focus. It represents the life force;
it is endless change and movement and not a mere secondary element.
In contrast, the trees and leaves which appear have been reduced
to simple silhouettes. They are flat and still and occupy a subordinate
role in the composition. The pattern of parallel lines which
represent light was made using a special tool that resembles
a comb. These lines seem to move and flow, pulsing rhythmically
across the paper and penetrating every particle of the work.
They are a tangible reflection of the relationship that exists
between light and form - a relationship that is indivisible and
eternal. |
