# Artistically Cut Self-Portraits Kamolpan Chotvichai Expresses Buddha Teaching on Illusion of Self By Meghan Young | Published 2014-08-09 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cut-selfportrait References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/368141/Artist-Cuts-Up-Portraits-Of-Herself-To-Explore-The-Idea-Of-Self-Existence/) & [kamolpan](http://www.kamolpan.com/) The artistic quality behind these cut self-portraits immediately show that there is a much bigger purpose behind the shredding than pure aesthetics. Although [sculpturally shredded](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/split-bust), each image plays with the idea of identity in a rather dark way. Of course, this is due in large part to the black and white shots. A project of Kamolpan Chotvichai, an artist based in Bangkok, Thailand, the cut self-portraits are an exploration into the the Buddha teaching of anatta, which means 'not-self' or the '[illusion of self](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ripples-collection).' By slicing away her identity with such intricate ease, her cut self-portraits visualizes this concept in a gorgeously abstract way. She writes, "The idea of this self-existing is actually self-formed and leads to variety of emotions." Her cut self-portraits help explore these emotions. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 44% | Activity: 47% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Artistic Self-portraits:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new techniques and materials for creating visually striking and conceptually meaningful self-portraits. - **Exploration of Identity:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create tools and platforms that allow individuals to delve into the complexities of their own identities through artistic expression. - **Interpretation of Philosophical Concepts:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Build digital educational platforms that visually represent abstract philosophical ideas, making them more accessible and engaging to a wider audience. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art and Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate technology, such as AI and augmented reality, into the process of creating and experiencing artworks. - **Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced image manipulation tools that enable photographers to push the boundaries of conventional photography and storytelling. - **Education:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create online platforms that offer interactive and immersive learning experiences for exploring complex philosophical concepts through visual arts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Wooden Identity Art Forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hughmanity.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Paper-Made Mosaic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-life-architecture-exhibition.md) - [Sculptural Paper Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragmenti.md) - [Abstract Geometric Solo Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/impermanent-state-of-being.md) - [Human Embraced-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wallmounted-sculpture.md) - [Geometric Wooden Art Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aleph-geddis.md) - [Collaborative Sculptural Art Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neojomon-biomorphic-fantme.md) - [Otherworldly Wooden Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1.md)