Silk Road Chapter 03 — Bangkok, 9–12 December 2026

This December, Silk Road continues in Bangkok. From 9–12 December 2026: four days of exhibitions, talks, performances, screenings, installations, private dinners, and gatherings.

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Mapping the Unseen — Artist Proof Print | SILK Store

omentejovem
Mapping the Unseen
2025

For omentejovem, Mapping the Unseen emerged through a process just as elusive as the title suggests. While the result may appear enigmatic, its creation was guided by instinct rather than calculation. At a certain point, the work – and the Stories on Circles collection as a whole – came to a standstill just before it was final for the artist. Too much emphasis had drifted toward conscious control, wanting to achieve a certain level, and something vital then fell out of reach. Only by letting go, by stepping back into moments of unstructured observation and quiet reflection, did the process regain momentum. This piece holds that shift: a subtle record of release and reconnection with the subconscious currents that shape the work beneath the surface.

About the collection

Stories on Circles is a 10-work collection by Brazilian artist omentejovem, first presented by SILK in Bali, May 2025.

Across the series, rounded forms and symbolic figures appear in intimate, colorful scenes. The circle returns throughout the collection as a structure for holding feeling: a shape that gathers bodies, gestures, memories, and moments of closeness.

Following the sold-out digital release, selected works from ‘Stories on Circles’ are now available as physical prints through Silk Store. Each print is drawn from the original collection, bringing omentejovem’s digital images into a material form made for sustained looking.

Each piece is available in two formats. Regular edition prints come as a limited edition of 3, signed and numbered by the artist and shipped rolled in a protective tube — ready for you to frame your own way. The artist's proofs (A.P.) are the collector's format: signed and numbered, and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.

About the artist

omentejovem

Thales Machado, better known as omentejovem, is a self-taught digital artist from Brazil. His work oscillates between figurative representation and abstract openness, forming a visual diary that documents his life experiences and emotions in a very powerful way.