
Pinaree Sanpitak b. 1961
Breast Rock, 2023
Acrylic, feathers, and fabric on canvas
78 ¾ x 59 in (200 x 150 cm)
© Pinaree Sanpitak, Courtesy Galerie Lelong, New York
In Breast Rock, Pinaree Sanpitak offers a serene yet grounded composition that straddles figuration and landscape. A singular, dark breast-like form rises like a mountain or monolith against a pale,...
In Breast Rock, Pinaree Sanpitak offers a serene yet grounded composition that straddles figuration and landscape. A singular, dark breast-like form rises like a mountain or monolith against a pale, luminous field—its title evoking both bodily intimacy and geological permanence. Below, a cluster of vivid red shapes suggests flames, foliage, or temple spires, introducing a sense of collective presence or ritual. Elements of fabric and feathers, subtly integrated, lend texture and softness to the otherwise distilled palette. As in much of Sanpitak’s work, the breast functions as a vessel—of meaning, memory, and transformation—while also becoming a structure within a larger visual terrain. Breast Rock invites contemplation of the body not as object but as place: anchored, sacred, and enduring.