
James Prapaithong
Afterglow,
2021
Oil on canvas
30cm x 40cm | 11 13/16in x 15 3/4in
About this work
This work is part of Prapaithong's series of small-scale pieces. In this nightscape the artist investigates the moon's ability to become both a comforting and melancholic presence. As a romanticised symbol in popular culture, the moon becomes an essential part of Praipathong’s oeuvre, used as both an aesthetic device to explore light within the picture, and as a visual metaphor for nostalgia, yearning and a need for shared experience. Psychologically charged, this timely painting quietly reflects our collective desire for human connection.

