Krirk Gallery, a newly established gallery in Bangkok, Thailand is presenting an interdisciplinary cross-genre art exhibition -- “Pink Bomb” currently. Designed and curated by Dr. Huang Xiao (the author of this article) -- an associate professor, artist and curator working at Krirk University, this exhibition endeavors to convey the following motto and belief: “If you want to drop a bomb to blow up the world, drop a bomb of love!” Or “If you wish to ignite a revolution that reshapes the world, then cast a bomb of love instead!”
The Russia-Ukraine war, the Israel-Palestine conflict, the Sudanese civil war... The tragedies of our world are deeply intertwined with the history of weaponry’s invention and evolution, which has, to a significant extent, shaped the course of human history. Moved by this realization, I’ve resolved to curate an art exhibition that advocates love and peace.
The color pink typically evokes feelings of cuteness, charm, femininity, softness, non-aggressiveness, inclusivity, sweetness, and gentle positive energy. It symbolizes affection and emotional warmth. Therefore, the pink bomb -- essentially a bomb of love -- transforms weaponry into a message of love, embodying what I wish to communicate to the world.
This exhibition encompasses performance art, installation art, calligraphy art, fashion design, collage art, and more, striving to provide viewers with a multi-dimensional and richly textured visual experience through diverse forms of expression and presentation. This exhibition brings together a group of young, vibrant and energetic artists, all of whom are postgraduate students at the International College of The Arts, Krirk University in Thailand, including: Sui Yifei, Guo Yixin, Li Nijia, Qi Yutong, Gan Keying, Li Xinru, Ge Qijie, Hu Wenqi, Chen Jinghao, Chen Xiaoyang, Luo Yi, Cheng Shuo, Song Cheng, Liu Xin, Bai Yushi, Ye Hanchi, Wang Huihan, Han Shangyu, etc.
The exhibition underscores the importance of art in relation to the public and highlights the active role of the audience in the creative process. Throughout the exhibition, visitors are invited to bring and display pink objects alongside the artworks on view. Additionally, guests are encouraged to wear pink attire and engage in photography with the exhibits, thereby creating their own personalized “pink memories”. In this way, each participant becomes a living element of the exhibition, contributing to a dynamic, collective artistic experience.
As the creative director and curator, I aim to challenge the traditional notion that an exhibition must solely showcase a finished product. I align myself with the philosophy of the German artist Joseph Beuys, who famously declared, “Everyone is an artist.” For Beuys, society itself is an unformed sculpture that requires the active engagement of every individual. The collective effort to shape this “social sculpture” -- a concept he referred to as Soziale Plastik -- should be a shared endeavor, with every person contributing to the creation of a more beautiful, cohesive society. Through this exhibition, I invite all participants to embrace their role as artists in the continuous process of sculpting our communal world.
