Intersections - Nguyen Dang Binh

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Saritdikhun Somasa
Driven05
18 inches x 24 inches
2D imaging
Driven 07
18 inches x 24 inches
2D imaging
ARTIST STATEMENT
I am a very emotional and sensitive person. Because of that, people
directly and indirectly affect my state of mind. There have been many
instances when I’ve felt that my mind, passion, and energy were
under control, but they were lost, subconsciously. Some days, my
mood was up and then down, a rollercoaster that left me without the
drive to accomplish routine activities. On other days, my adrenaline
was racing, and nothing could stand in my way — all because of the
various people I interacted with on a daily basis.
In this work, I present the uncertainty of the state of mind, which
may be controlled, but sometimes not. Due to that uncertainty, the
interpretation varies, depending on the states of mind of the viewers
themselves. The cloth covers the face to symbolize the protection of
identity, resulting in confusion for the shrouded figure. Covering the
identity represents the embarrassment of the masked emotion and
the loss of direction.
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CONTACT
Saritdikhun Somasa
Bowling Green State University
130 East Washington Street, Apartment #1
Bowling Green, Ohio 43402 USA
Driven 06
18 inches x 24 inches
2D imaging
saritdikhun@yahoo.com
Driven 08
18 inches x 24 inches
2D imaging
TECHNICAl STATEMENT
The original figure and hand models were photographed, in color,
using a digital camera in a studio setting. Next, all images were
manipulated with Photoshop, which allowed for traditional darkroom
operations, but in a digital setting. Having control over the various
image adjustments such as, contrast, exposure, and color helped
facilitate creation of a particular mood while maintaining a surrealistic
style within the imagery.