Gleaming Decay Number 3

Label

Inspired by the tung, or hanging banners in Thai Buddhist temples, this contemporary textile is comprised of woven bamboo reeds, wrapped with dark-colored metallic threads and green jewel beetle wings. The left side of the textile imitates the effects of dilapidated mural paintings through the threads’ natural red, brown, and yellow colors, and recalls the texture of flaking paint. On the right side, the wings of the jewel beetles are organized organically, giving this design an undulating shape that suggests growth.

As part of Wuthigrai Siriphon’s Gleaming Decay series, this work explores the cyclical nature of life and the beauty of decay. He demonstrates the allure of deterioration and decomposition, and how these processes can be indicators for new life and hopeful beginnings.

From the 2023 exhibition A Space for Dialogue 115, Connecting Threads and Woven Stories, curated by Caitlyn King '24, Class of 1954 Intern

Exhibition History

A Space for Dialogue 115, Connecting Threads and Woven Stores, Caitlyn King '24, Class of 1954 Intern, Alvin P. Gutman Gallery, Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, October 21 - December 16, 2023.

Provenance

The artist, Khlong Luang, Thailand; sold to present collection, 2023.

This record is part of an active database that includes information from historic documentation that may not have been recently reviewed. Information may be inaccurate or incomplete. We also acknowledge some language and imagery may be offensive, violent, or discriminatory. These records reflect the institution’s history or the views of artists or scholars, past and present. Our collections research is ongoing.

We welcome questions, feedback, and suggestions for improvement. Please contact us at: Hood.Collections@dartmouth.edu