Natee Utarit

The painting is in good condition, as is the canvas, which is clear and taut. Minor indications of wear and handling around the edges, corners and margins are evident but are unobtrusive. The paint layers are well-preserved and are in stable condition. Examination under ultraviolet light reveals no indication of retouching. Framed.
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"...It took me quite a long time to gather up the objects that I eventually painted. I scoured antique markets and souvenir shops, looking for just the right things as I made mental sketches for myself. It was a lot less fun than ordinary souvenir shopping or hunting for collectors' items.
One thing always led to something else. Often I ended up taking things home without knowing how I would use them. There was simply something about them. I just had a feeling that they would come in handy at some point. I guess what I'm saying is that many of the paintings in this series weren't planned in advance. One day I just happened to look at something I had bought from a different angle or a new perspective and an idea for a painting came to me. Most often these ideas were related to my interest in the impact between the language of painting and a deliberate attempt to convey some unexpected meaning."
NATEE UTARIT CITED IN THE ARTIST'S STATEMENT, 2009.