Pinaree Sanpitak: ‘Fragile Narratives’ at Galerie Lelong & Co

24 Oct 2024

Pinaree Sanpitak’s solo exhibition Fragile Narratives is currently on view at Galerie Lelong & Co., New York. The title of the exhibiton references the personal and profound experiences of womanhood conveyed by the works on view, and the serenity and sensitivity with which Sanpitak handles them.

Sanpitak presents commanding new in her distinctive minimal style, using mawata silk to create evocative abstractions that evoke the feminine form. In one such work, Body Drops (2023), subtle variations in tone and texture distinguish Sanpitak’s forms from the background; these breast-like forms are in turn covered by a shape reminiscent of those found in the Womanly Bodies series, rendered in pencil hatching.

Alongside these new paintings, vibrant sculptures composed of time-worn water vessels and mulberry paper move gracefully on kinetic bases. Balancing Act epitomizes Sanpitak’s ongoing interest in rendering unfamiliar the familiar through abstraction and movement. Together, these works boldly embrace womanhood and the interconnectedness of the bodily and spiritual self, exemplified through Sanpitak’s unique visual language, innovative use of materials, and unflinching representation.

Join the artist in conversation with curator Cecilia Alemani on Friday 15 November from 6–7pm to hear their reflections on working together for The Milk of Dreams as part of the Venice Biennale in 2022 and how Fragile Narratives expands on Sanpitak’s sensual artistic language.

On view at Galerie Lelong & Co., 528 West 26th Street, New York, until 7 December.

Image: Installation view of Pinaree Sanpitak, Fragile Narratives, Galerie Lelong & Co., New York, 2024. Courtesy of the artist and Galerie Lelong & Co.