UNLOCKING LIFE

Artist Peachful's exhibition helps viewers accept imperfections and discover their true purpose

- STORY: SUWITCHA CHAIYONG

Have you ever pursued a dream which is not yours? Created by Pachanaporn Wimonsarawong, better known as Peachful, the art exhibition “Missing Piece” raises questions viewers may have while following the journey of Jiewliew, a small long-haired girl with big dreams of becoming a princess.

Jiewliew is told by others that a perfect princess belongs in a perfect castle. Therefore, she decides to undertake a journey to search for her flawless castle. Along the way, viewers discover the purpose and meaning of life.

Artist Pachanaporn explained that the exhibition was inspired by questions about life she often asked herself.

“I repeatedly asked myself what is the meaning of life after I noticed we are stuck in a loop of happiness, sadness and uncertainty. To find the answer, I read many philosophy and psychology books and eventually figured out that life is a journey. We grow and live our lives throughout our journey.”

“Missing Piece” is divided into four zones: Little Beginning, The Game of Life, Castle of Emptiness and Memories of Melody.

The first zone, Little Beginning, portrays the beginning of Jiewliew’s journey. Like other people, when stepping out of her comfort zone, Jiewliew has to fight her inner self. She feels her fear, confusion and uncertainty, but still has hope. Paintings like The Missing Piece Within, Crossroad Of The Unknown and The Floating Dreams emit vibes of loneliness and uncertainty.

The Game of Life zone presents how Jiewliew experiences external factors beyond her control, including fate. This zone shows how Jiewliew has to overcome games such as Tetris, a chess game, a board game and a dice game. A painting titled The Unity Die depicts Jiewliew hopelessly sitting on a dice with the number one on all of its six sides because she has no idea how she can win the game.