Natural List

Out of his passion for the splendour of the natural world, Wutthipat Somjit’s collages circulate various themes regarding life. Works dating from 2014 through 2022 are included in this very first personal collection. Comprising of the photographs taken by the artist during his travels and pictures from the collected books over the years, these collages feature visuals of living organisms, including terrestrial animals, aquatic animals, birds, insects, butterflies, and the bearded cat Spartan, the artist’s pet. Distinct panoramas and landscapes of mountains, trees, rivers, deserts, and snowy slopes are incorporated, along with the concepts of space, travel, aliens, and the galaxy.  Experimented with complex images of each existence to provide another dimension of cognition. The placement of these elements in new contexts via die-cutting, cropping, enlarging, rotating, and pasting techniques creates a captivating, meaningful overview.