Chris Levine, a British renowned light artist,is best known for producing the sensational portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the 14th Dalai Lama, Kate Moss and other world renowned brands such as Swarovski, Cartier, BMW, Chanel and Absolut Spirit.
This exhibition is Levine’s first solo exhibition in Thailand to support the study of contemporary art which impressively integrated modern technology with artistry of portrait and to provide Thai people a great experience with masterpieces collection in 21st century. The exhibition will showcase his notable collections including “Equanimity” which is a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II in 2004 to mark 800 years of allegiance to the Crown by the Island of Jersey. It was repurposed in a new work, ‘The Diamond Queen’ and appeared on the cover of TIME magazine to mark her majesty the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in 2012. “Lightness of Being” is an image derived from the sittings for Equanimity which depicts the Queen with her eyes closed. This work is the most intimate official portrait sanctioned by any British Monarch and possibly her most famous portrait this century. “She’s Light” is a stunning portrait of Kate Moss, depicting her beauty in a different kind of beauty.
