The Phantom Pain

       "The Phantom Pain" is an art piece by Sarut Thaworanunta that explore the connection between physical and emotional pain through multiple visual display. Drawing parallels between the medical condition of phantom limb pain and the emotional scars from past's trauma, the work delves into the ways unresolved past experiences continue to influence an individual’s wellbeing. By employs variety of visual elements to illustrate the duality of absence and presence, representing the paradox of feeling something intangible yet deeply real. By using his own experience as a core story this work acts as a visual journey of his own lasting impact of emotional scars, juxtaposing them with the neurological phenomenon of phantom sensations, through numbers of steps which he faces from trying to bury his guilt away, struggling to faces it. To the point that he's finally to be able to accept his own actions & consequences.


        At its core, "The Phantom Pain" serves as a reflection on the human experience of pain, both seen and unseen. It invites viewers to confront their own lingering emotional scars, fostering a dialogue about the importance of reconciliation and healing.

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