Chansrinual: Of Mountains and Mortality

Human with Nature

Saenkom Chansrinual paints deeply meditative mountainscapes using a technique that he himself pioneered. He takes this commonly painted motif and adds his own twist onto it, giving a sense of modernity. The calm and magnificence the mountains emanate is enhanced through his revolutionary way of painting; melting and squeezing solid acrylic before overlaying and implanting them into the canvas.

Gold Mountains

This gives the paint a three-dimensionality, a depth that draws one into the serene scene. Furthermore, the paint used is metallic, the reflectiveness adding to the hypnotic qualities of the mountains. Through these techniques, an ethereality is created, inviting one to stare into the ridges of paint, to admire the shine of the surface and take note of how the light plays off the painting. 
 

Mountain, Human & Nature

Chansrinual was inspired by his visits to the mountains and the views he saw from the peak. One of Chansrinual's central beliefs is that nature is a sanctuary, it brings out the purest of emotions within us and leads us to a place where we can find resolution and comfort. Through admiring these paintings, the similar of calm is felt within the viewer, lost in the majesty of these mountains.

Mountain, Human & Nature

However, while he felt great peace during these excursions, he was also made aware of the vast complexities present in the world. As one stares into the sprawling mountains, one cannot help but feel small in comparison. It is this complexity that he aims to portray in his paintings, the peace we feel when looking out into the vastness of nature but also the realisation of our place on this earth. Chansrinual always includes a small human figure in these paintings, a surrogate for the viewer. The figure is miniscule in comparison to its surroundings, but yet it stands out against the mountainous background. This presents a sense of hope, for even though it may feel as if our presence is insignificantly small, we are still heard and seen.