Early Abstract Expressionism
Welcome to the mesmerizing world of JP Pemapsorn's early abstract expressionism. Here, every brushstroke weaves a narrative of emotion and exploration, guiding you through the artist's profound creative process.
Before delving into the realm of pseudo-haptic abstract expressionism, JP honed their craft within the esteemed tradition of abstract art. In this gallery, you'll discover a diverse collection of paintings, each pulsating with its own unique energy and essence.
From bold explosions of color to delicate interplays of light and shadow, JP's artworks invite you to explore their depths and unravel their mysteries. But there's more to this experience than meets the eye.
Accompanying each painting is a piece of poetry, a collaborative creation with the renowned British poet, Carl Piaf. Together, their words and images intertwine, forming a captivating tapestry of emotion and imagination.
Enter JP Pemapsorn's world, where creativity knows no bounds and expression transcends limitations. Explore the intricate nuances of each piece, and let your senses guide you on an unforgettable journey through the human experience.
Click on any painting to read the poetry by Carl Piaf.
The Elephant
collections
This polyptych of five works, created sequentially, in no specified order, other than The Emergence being the final piece created, is an embodiment of diversity - of thought, cognition, emotion and experience - and an illustration of some of the concepts which may shape or dominate our identities at any given time. It is also a statement of our tendency to create characters, towards anthropomorphism and to create meaning from disorder.
The naming of this collection is inspired by a story which Carl used to tell his students of psychology. The earliest telling of the story is in the he Buddhist text Tittha Sutta, Udāna 6.4, Khuddaka Nikaya. It tells of five blind men finding an elephant and the disagreement which ensues. However, the use of it in the naming of this collection refers to the multiple aspects of our own emotional lives and how snapshots of our identities are merely parts of a greater, larger whole.
The piece “The Waterfall” is Carl’s favourite painting by any artist. When he is asked why, he explains that it elicits feelings of calm and tranquility. However, as with our own emotions, the painting portrays calmness in a very complex way: the blues and whites are the stereotypical colours representing serenity, but the painting also includes reds, yellows and browns, suggesting that our own emotions, no matter how simply we express them, are actually far more complex and nuanced than we usually acknowledge.
The Congruence-Regard-Empathy Collection
This collection is named after the triad of concepts proposed by the humanistic psychologist Carl Rogers:
Congruence, unconditional positive regard, and accurate empathic understanding.
The Exorcism of Our Light
or Self-Actualization
This final painting in this series stands separate from the other three for a number of reasons. First, the dimensions of this painting differ from its three sisters. Second, the colours of this piece are a combination of all of those found in its companions.
As the final piece in the series, The Exorcism, was a catharsis, in which the artist expunged herself of all the remaining emotions that had been expressed in the other three pieces. In addition, all the brushes which were used in the earlier pieces were reused, providing a deeper meaning to this piece through its colours and strokes.
