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<title>SUNDAY SKETCHES</title>
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<description><![CDATA[<p>The art works created on Sunday by Christoph Niemann who often picks a random object to look at from many angles.</p>
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<li style="display: none; width: 100%;" class="slide-104930 ms-image " aria-roledescription="slide" aria-label="slide-104930"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Sunday-Sketch-First-Draft_low-res.jpg" height="1500" width="1500" alt="" class="slider-104916 slide-104930" title="Sunday Sketch (First Draft)_low res" /><div class="caption-wrap"><div class="caption"><div>Sunday Sketch (First Draft) © Christoph Niemann</div></div></div></li>
<li style="display: none; width: 100%;" class="slide-104931 ms-image " aria-roledescription="slide" aria-label="slide-104931"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Sunday-Sketch-Rolls-Royce_low-res.jpg" height="1500" width="1500" alt="" class="slider-104916 slide-104931" title="Sunday Sketch (Rolls Royce)_low res" /><div class="caption-wrap"><div class="caption"><div>Sunday Sketch (Rolls Royce) © Christoph Niemann</div></div></div></li>
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<p><span style="font-family: relevant-bold; font-size: 12pt;"><br />
TEXT & PHOTO: CHRISTOPH NIEMANN<br />
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<p><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 10pt;">(For Thai, press <a href="https://art4d.com/2025/02/sunday-sketching">here</a>) </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">When I work on my Sunday Sketches, it’s never about a sudden inspired spark. I pick a random object, and then I just stare at it. I look at it from different angles, play with the light (usually just by moving my desk lamp). And I try to open my mind as wide as possible to see if a peculiar angle reminds me of a familiar shape. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">More often than not, this yields… nothing. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">And when it does, I doubt it’s because I have a special gift for making these visual connections. It’s because sometimes I have the stamina to keep on staring when a saner person would do the reasonable thing and get on with their life instead.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">_____________</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">Christoph Niemann (*1970) is an artist, author, and illustrator. His work regularly appears on the covers of The New Yorker, National Geographic, and The New York Times. Niemann’s works have been shown in many museum exhibitions worldwide, including Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe (Hamburg, Germany), Museum of Contemporary Art (Bucharest, Romania), Cartoonmuseum (Basel, Switzerland), Galerie d’Italia (Vicenza, Italy), Chemie Museum (Tainan, Taiwan), MoCA Museum (Shanghai), MoMA (New York, USA).</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: boing-bold; font-size: 14pt;"><a href="http://christophniemann.com">christophniemann.com</a><br />
<a href="http://instagram.com/abstractsunday">instagram.com/abstractsunday</a></span></p>
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<description><![CDATA[<p>Talk with Natthapat Dissorn, a Thai artist-slash-farmer, owner of the page and pen name 'Mr. Krang and George,’ who conveys Thai-inspired dark fantasy through 'A Long Folklore'.</p>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h1><span style="font-family: boing-bold; font-size: 14pt;">TALK WITH NATTHAPAT DISSORN, A THAI ARTIST-SLASH-FARMER, OWNER OF THE PAGE AND PEN NAME ‘MR. KRANG AND GEORGE,’ WHO CONVEYS THAI-INSPIRED DARK FANTASY THROUGH ‘A LONG FOLKLORE’</span></h1>
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<p><span style="font-family: relevant-bold; font-size: 12pt;">TEXT: PIYAPONG BHUMICHITRA<br />
PHOTO COURTESY OF JOYMAN GALLERY <span style="font-size: 8pt;">EXCEPT AS NOTED</span><br />
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<p><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 10pt;">(For Thai, press <a href="https://art4d.com/2024/12/mr-krang-and-george">here</a>)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">‘Mr. Krang and George’ serves double duty: it’s both the name of a Facebook page and the pen name adopted by the Thai artist-slash-farmer Boy Natthapat Dissorn—hereafter simply referred to as Mr. Krang. He is currently holding a solo show called ‘A Long Folklore’ at Joyman Gallery in Bangkok’s Samran Rat neighborhood, curated by Suphita Charoenwattanamongkol (Podduang). This is not Mr. Krang’s first solo exhibition, nor is it his first collaboration with this particular curator. However, it’s the very first exhibition to showcase an ensemble of demons, monsters, enigmatic deities, and distortions of human behavior—elements that have earned the Mr. Krang page significant recognition on social media and steadily increased his following.</span></span></p>
<div id="attachment_103220" style="width: 1510px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-103220" class="wp-image-103220 size-full" src="http://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/3W2A9907_low-res.jpg" alt="" width="1500" height="844" srcset="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/3W2A9907_low-res.jpg 1500w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/3W2A9907_low-res-300x169.jpg 300w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/3W2A9907_low-res-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/3W2A9907_low-res-1000x563.jpg 1000w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/3W2A9907_low-res-600x338.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /><p id="caption-attachment-103220" class="wp-caption-text">A Long Folklore exhibition (2024) | Photo: Ketsiree Wongwan</p></div>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Don’t let the word ‘folklore’ in the title trick you into expecting a pastel-hued, feel-good children’s story with a neat moral at the end. art4d’s recent conversation with both Mr. Krang and Podduang didn’t reveal everything, but it offered more than enough to probe beneath the surface and ease some of the lingering questions surrounding the origins of this distinct work of Thai-inspired dark fantasy, its intended trajectory, and what it’s trying to say. So if you’re ready to dive in, consider this your formal introduction to Mr. Krang, Podduang, and the expansive narrative realm of this long folklore, starting with the next paragraph.</span></span></p>
<div id="attachment_103083" style="width: 1510px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-103083" class="wp-image-103083 size-full" src="http://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Preecha-C10021-1_low-res.jpg" alt="Mr. Krang and George" width="1500" height="1092" srcset="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Preecha-C10021-1_low-res.jpg 1500w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Preecha-C10021-1_low-res-300x218.jpg 300w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Preecha-C10021-1_low-res-1024x745.jpg 1024w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Preecha-C10021-1_low-res-1000x728.jpg 1000w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Preecha-C10021-1_low-res-600x437.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /><p id="caption-attachment-103083" class="wp-caption-text">Grandfather Suwann (2024) Technique: Drawing on Fabriano paper</p></div>
<h2><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><b>Artist and Farmer</b></span></span></h2>
<h2><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><b>art4d: One of the most intriguing aspects of Mr. Krang—beyond his distinctive line work and inventive character designs—is that he is one of the very few Thai artists who also happens to be a bona fide farmer. And no, we’re not talking about a cutesy backyard vegetable patch cultivated solely for content creation and social media likes.</b></span></span></h2>
<p><span style="font-family: sarabun-regular; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">Mr. Krang and George</span>:</strong></span> <span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">After I finished my master’s degree at Silpakorn University, I took a full-time lecturer position at Bunditpatanasilpa Institute—the same university where I completed my undergraduate studies. I spent four years there, teaching painting to second- and third-year students. This was right when COVID-19 was hitting hard, and at some point, I decided to get away from it all by going back home to Surat Thani. I ended up staying for over a month.</span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">My family has a rubber plantation back home, and at that time they’d decided to uproot all the fungus-infected rubber trees and replace them with something else. I’d been around long enough for my mom to realize I could actually stick it out there. She suggested I move back permanently to help grow cocoa, bananas, and durians—starting completely from scratch. I said yes, but first I wanted to finish my last teaching term in Bangkok. After wrapping that up, I settled into a whole new life, something I’d never experienced while living in the city. At the orchard, our routine is simple: we work from about 7:30 to 9:30 in the morning, then take a long break before starting up again around 4:30 to 6:00 in the evening. It’s a cycle we follow every day because of the heat. It’s peaceful, and I don’t have to deal with people the way I did when I was teaching. I don’t feel worn out, and I still have time to make art.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">I’m involved in every step of the process: planting cocoa, taking it out of the seedling bags, placing it into the soil. Working this way makes me focus on what needs doing and take responsibility—for both the family’s work and my own. Of course, there are times when I’ve got tight deadlines for my art. Occasionally, I have to ease up on orchard work to meet them, and sometimes I’ve gotten so absorbed in my art that it caused issues. Eventually, I had to structure my life better—no more late nights or letting things slide. Now I paint during my downtime, between 9:30 and 4:30, when we’re not out in the orchard.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Before all this, I was living in Bangkok, juggling teaching and art. I was afraid that if I left the city, I’d lose my opportunities to make a name for myself as an artist. But when I ran away from COVID and settled back home, I still had exhibitions lined up with Podduang—like the ‘Land Owner’ show at Joyman Gallery in 2022—and that made me realize I wasn’t actually missing out on opportunities I once feared. With modern communication and shipping, I can still create and exhibit my work from a distance. Being far away isn’t the roadblock I once imagined it being.</span></span></p>
<div id="attachment_103077" style="width: 1153px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-103077" class="wp-image-103077 size-full" src="http://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/LINE_ALBUM_งานland-owner-แสดงที่-joyman_241204_6_low-res.jpg" alt="Mr. Krang and George" width="1143" height="1500" srcset="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/LINE_ALBUM_งานland-owner-แสดงที่-joyman_241204_6_low-res.jpg 1143w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/LINE_ALBUM_งานland-owner-แสดงที่-joyman_241204_6_low-res-229x300.jpg 229w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/LINE_ALBUM_งานland-owner-แสดงที่-joyman_241204_6_low-res-780x1024.jpg 780w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/LINE_ALBUM_งานland-owner-แสดงที่-joyman_241204_6_low-res-1000x1312.jpg 1000w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/LINE_ALBUM_งานland-owner-แสดงที่-joyman_241204_6_low-res-600x787.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1143px) 100vw, 1143px" /><p id="caption-attachment-103077" class="wp-caption-text">Land Owner (2022) a solo exhibition at Joyman Gallery</p></div>
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<h2><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><b>Mr. Krang and George</b></span></span></h2>
<h2><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><b>art4d: ‘</b><b>Mr. Krang and George’ </b><b> isn’t just some random moniker: it’s the pen name </b><b>Mr. Krang</b><b> chose for himself, as well as the title of the page he founded, both rooted in the personality he carried way back in his student days. His classmates knew him by his signature swagger, a sort of everyday bravado that’s since become a defining trait. Then there’s Friend George, a homegrown Thai canine character whipped up by </b><b>Mr. Krang</b><b> as a trusty sidekick—someone to help him navigate the less desirable twists of fate they’d face together. These two lead characters form the core narrative of a long-running, silent comic—no dialogue, no sound effects—just visuals charting their attempts to overcome obstacles, side by side. After all these years, that very comic has becoming a key component of ‘A Long Folklore,’ </b><strong>the exhibition.</strong></span></span></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="color: #000000;"><b>KG:</b></span> I’ve been running the page since 2013, calling it ‘Mr. Krang and George’ from the get-go. Back then, I used to draw this dark-skinned character wearing a green or blue plaid sarong, a look that had been my signature since my student days. The page was simply a space to let all the random ideas in my head spill out. Over time, as I began my master’s studies, I started honing both my craft and the way I thought about art. I worked on the page alongside my thesis, but the content I posted and my academic work were two separate things. At the time, what I learned from my thesis hadn’t yet influenced what I was creating for the page.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">My master’s thesis explored the theme of inequality. I created an installation from MDF wood cut into the shapes of various animals. I was drawn to metaphors back then, using ordinary creatures to make statements about inequality. And it wasn’t just political—inequality emerges in every corner of life. It often stems from caring too deeply about something or from what lies deep within our own hearts.</span></span></p>
<div id="attachment_103081" style="width: 1510px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-103081" class="wp-image-103081 size-full" src="http://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/LINE_ALBUM_งานเรียน-ป.โท-งานแสดงที่ศุภโชค_241204_2_low-res.jpg" alt="Mr. Krang and George" width="1500" height="1000" srcset="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/LINE_ALBUM_งานเรียน-ป.โท-งานแสดงที่ศุภโชค_241204_2_low-res.jpg 1500w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/LINE_ALBUM_งานเรียน-ป.โท-งานแสดงที่ศุภโชค_241204_2_low-res-300x200.jpg 300w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/LINE_ALBUM_งานเรียน-ป.โท-งานแสดงที่ศุภโชค_241204_2_low-res-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/LINE_ALBUM_งานเรียน-ป.โท-งานแสดงที่ศุภโชค_241204_2_low-res-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/LINE_ALBUM_งานเรียน-ป.โท-งานแสดงที่ศุภโชค_241204_2_low-res-660x440.jpg 660w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/LINE_ALBUM_งานเรียน-ป.โท-งานแสดงที่ศุภโชค_241204_2_low-res-373x248.jpg 373w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/LINE_ALBUM_งานเรียน-ป.โท-งานแสดงที่ศุภโชค_241204_2_low-res-600x400.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /><p id="caption-attachment-103081" class="wp-caption-text">Animals Speak Thai (2018) a solo exhibition at SAC Gallery</p></div>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">At first, I didn’t fully bring the insights from my thesis into my online content, but ideas were starting to seep in, even if not immediately obvious. As I kept going, all the knowledge I’d amassed since my art school days at the College of Fine Arts slowly resurfaced. That mindset I’d had during my master’s—where I tried to make my work look ‘cool’ and ‘clever’—started to feel unnatural. So I began asking myself, What am I really good at? I knew I had solid drawing skills, a knack for working with color, a particular way of thinking, and a fondness for metaphors. Then I thought, Why not channel all of that into telling ghost stories as well?</span></span></p>
<h2><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><b>The Ghosts and </b><b>BERSERK<span style="font-family: rm-regular;"><sup>1</sup></span></b></span></span></h2>
<h2><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><b>art4d: </b><b>The subject matter </b><b>Mr. Krang</b><b> selected for his page, which eventually evolved into this exhibition, emerged from a natural outpouring of ideas. It began with ghosts and Pretas (a spirit said to represent someone who committed grave sins in life, known for its towering, emaciated form and elongated limbs), introducing viewers to ‘</b><b>Mr. Krang and George</b><b>,’ and subsequently drawing a wide array of reactions from audiences in Thailand and beyond.</b></span></span></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="color: #000000;"><b>KG:</b></span> While I was working on my animal-themed pieces at home, I often listened to ‘The Ghost,’ a popular online talk show where people called in to share their supernatural encounters with the host, Jack, and his listeners. The more I tuned in, the more vividly these ghostly figures took shape in my mind. I’d actually been sketching them for about six years, though I hadn’t been updating the page regularly. After my previous exhibition ended, the stories from Jack’s program were still echoing in my thoughts. I needed to let those ghosts out onto the page. I wasn’t worried about what people would think. The Mr. Krang page is basically my portfolio—just a place to show what I’m already creating—so I started drawing ghosts.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">I began with the Krasue (a female ghost from Thai folklore known for her floating head and dangling entrails). Following a kind of common approach, I started by sketching from references of elderly women and studied human anatomy. I even made a digital collage beforehand to ensure I got the proportions right. Once I posted it, I noticed a surge in engagement. For my next piece, I depicted a Preta. The response was massive: shares and comments poured in by the hundreds each day, which truly surprised me. Some viewers compared my work to BERSERK, Vagabond<span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: sarabun-regular;"><sup>2</sup></span></span>, and Elden Ring. I hadn’t intended to mirror any particular style, but I could understand why they saw those influences.</span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">BERSERK made a huge impression on me. I knew nothing about the manga until after I finished my bachelor’s degree. A younger classmate, familiar with my casual comic sketches, suggested my line work resembled BERSERK and handed me a copy. After looking through it, I felt it wasn’t similar at all—BERSERK’s intensity was on another level. Each page blew my mind: the lines, the compositions, everything was extraordinary. I can’t replicate what that artist achieved.</span></span></p>
<h2><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><b>art4d: </b><b>Although some might think of BERSERK upon seeing his work, for me, the pieces in this exhibition feel more akin to Vagabond, the manga by Takehiko Inoue (creator of SLAM DUNK) that reimagines Miyamoto Musashi, the legendary Japanese samurai.</b></span></span></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="color: #000000;"><b>KG:</b></span> Vagabond, especially in its later volumes, is breathtaking—a true masterpiece. I keep copies and flip through them, studying how Inoue draws trees and leaves. In these more recent pieces, I can sense a hint of Vagabond’s influence lingering in my work. Still, they retain a distinctly Thai essence.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: sarabun-regular; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-103225" src="http://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/462650054_916504423526005_7871144536792735815_n_edit.jpg" alt="" width="960" height="671" srcset="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/462650054_916504423526005_7871144536792735815_n_edit.jpg 960w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/462650054_916504423526005_7871144536792735815_n_edit-300x210.jpg 300w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/462650054_916504423526005_7871144536792735815_n_edit-600x419.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px" /></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">I think this style of drawing achieves its fullest depth when executed with a pen. I started with PIGMA pens and had been using them consistently until I began creating Krasue ghost illustrations on eye-care paper. I never considered using a brush; I had tried once before and found it nearly impossible to control. Although I experimented with alternating between brush and pen—which produced some pleasing results—certain details simply couldn’t be realized that way. When I first began drawing the Krasue, I had only a ballpoint pen and a stack of A4 paper at home, so I committed myself fully to using just the pen.</span></span></p>
<h2><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><b>Mr. Krang</b><b> and Sister Podduang</b></span></span></h2>
<h2><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><b>art4d: This exhibition is distinctly divided into two parts. The first features an installation of original manuscripts from the ‘</b><b>Mr. Krang and George’ </b><b> comics, which the artist had accumulated. Copies are displayed in the exhibition’s first section, and the manuscripts are compiled into a comic booklet titled ‘1 Baht.’ The second part showcases line art rendered in pen, watercolor, and acrylic across various materials and sizes. The works range from pieces familiar to those who follow the artist’s Facebook page to entirely new, unseen creations.</b></span></span></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="color: #000000;"><b>KG:</b></span> Once I started drawing pretas, I just kept going, building a collection over time. In that first year, I poured out everything lingering in my mind as I listened to ‘The Ghost.’ Eventually, I moved beyond mere ghosts—like when I conceived the idea of a ‘Preta Monk,’ applying artistic concepts to push the work in more creative directions. We need not limit ourselves solely to ghosts. As I continued listening, it struck me that people are often more terrifying than any spirit—the human mind can cast spells, manipulate souls. Human nature is far more frightening. I was merely purging what was stuck in my head, and as I did, the work evolved, allowing new concepts to enter. Ultimately, it ceased to be just about ghosts. I returned to the character of Mr. Krang, though I no longer depicted myself as him. Instead, I separated the narrative into a silent comic—Mr. Krang 1 Baht (the first volume). This story is not finished; there will be 2 Baht, 3 Baht, 4 Baht volumes to come.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">In the beginning, I drew only what existed in my own thoughts. Later, I began illustrating visions sparked by podcasts. As I listened, images emerged—distortions of the human psyche—that I felt compelled to sketch. I grew bold enough to move beyond the contextless depiction of ghosts. I started drawing scenarios born not just of human thoughts and minds, but of their deeds and intentions. I chose to focus on humanity. I blended the ghostly and monstrous aspects of mental states with human narratives. Drawing upon my background and education, I moved beyond the purely spectral. Humans harbor ghosts within themselves; they possess monstrous qualities. So, I decided to explore humans rather than straightforward ghosts, merging human elements into another form. It’s nothing new; it already exists within us.</span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Two years ago, I had a show at River City. By then, I had a concept and a substantial body of work. I brought it to Podduang and essentially pitched my idea. We kept in touch, and if she needed me to prove what I could do, I was ready. Once she gave me the green light, I went home and it was like flipping a switch—no longer limiting myself to ghosts. From this point onward, I decided that I will draw everything.</span></span></p>
<h2><span style="color: #000000;"><strong><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">art4d: Supita Charoenwattanamongkol, the exhibition’s curator—whom Mr. Krang affectionately refers to as ‘Sister Podduang’—shared her perspective on working with an artist who is also an orchard farmer, and how this dual role shapes the experience in ways that differ from collaborations with other artists.</span></strong></span></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Supita Charoenwattanamongkol:</strong></span> As a gallery, working with Mr. Krang is distinctive and uniquely individual in many aspects, starting with his dual role as an artist and an actual fruit grower. He manages his time extremely well. Many other people might struggle to keep their work contemporary, or might even abandon it altogether.</span></span></p>
<div id="attachment_103086" style="width: 1510px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-103086" class="wp-image-103086 size-full" src="http://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Preecha-C10029-1_low-res.jpg" alt="Mr. Krang and George" width="1500" height="1089" srcset="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Preecha-C10029-1_low-res.jpg 1500w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Preecha-C10029-1_low-res-300x218.jpg 300w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Preecha-C10029-1_low-res-1024x743.jpg 1024w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Preecha-C10029-1_low-res-1000x726.jpg 1000w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Preecha-C10029-1_low-res-600x436.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /><p id="caption-attachment-103086" class="wp-caption-text">Sculptures in the Temple (2024) Technique: Watercolor on Fabriano paper</p></div>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">One thing that sets him apart is the information—or rather, the content—underpinning his work. The surreal quality woven into each piece springs from deep local roots and symbolic elements, all fully realized in his art. He has always stayed true to and never wavered from this approach. Moreover, these local origins and folk elements translate remarkably well to an international audience. They are perceived as surreal, pop-surreal, and contemporary, rather than mired in traditional forms. There’s a definite departure here, a striking originality.</span></span></p>
<div id="attachment_103092" style="width: 1510px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-103092" class="wp-image-103092 size-full" src="http://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Preecha-C11064-1_low-res.jpg" alt="Mr. Krang and George" width="1500" height="717" srcset="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Preecha-C11064-1_low-res.jpg 1500w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Preecha-C11064-1_low-res-300x143.jpg 300w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Preecha-C11064-1_low-res-1024x489.jpg 1024w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Preecha-C11064-1_low-res-1000x478.jpg 1000w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Preecha-C11064-1_low-res-600x287.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /><p id="caption-attachment-103092" class="wp-caption-text">Solar Eclipse (2024) Technique: Oil painting on canvas</p></div>
<div id="attachment_103075" style="width: 1930px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-103075" class="wp-image-103075 size-full" src="http://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/IMG_2229-scaled.jpeg" alt="Mr. Krang and George" width="1920" height="2560" srcset="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/IMG_2229-scaled.jpeg 1920w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/IMG_2229-225x300.jpeg 225w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/IMG_2229-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/IMG_2229-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/IMG_2229-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/IMG_2229-1000x1333.jpeg 1000w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/IMG_2229-600x800.jpeg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /><p id="caption-attachment-103075" class="wp-caption-text">A comic book cover, A Long Folklore, titled ‘1 Baht.’ (2024)</p></div>
<h2><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><b>art4d: </b><b>What follows are just a few selected hints, carefully chosen so as not to spoil the exhibition too much. They show that each painting </b><b>Mr. Krang</b><b> creates isn’t just drawn for the sake of drawing. Each piece is born of his need to express what he absorbs from the news, information, and experiences around him. This aligns with Supita’s remarks about what makes </b><b>Mr. Krang</b><b> so unique, echoing what he himself explained to us about his works.</b></span></span></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="color: #000000;"><b>KG: </b></span>Take, for example, the piece called Sawasdee Pi Mangkon (‘Happy Year of the Dragon’). It’s my commentary on Chinese capital. Here, pretas (hungry ghosts) are cosplaying as dragons, with celestial beings providing support from above. I use pretas to represent humans consumed by greed—those who, after death, become these cursed spirits. I drew this at the beginning of the year and then continued creating more pieces. Another example is Chang Pralard (‘Strange Elephant’), which started with a mental image that I then sketched onto brown paper. This strange elephant is inspired by the white elephant and the Erawan Elephant. Since it exists, it becomes necessary. We don’t really know what form of protection or preservation they’re engaging in. It arises from multiple deities merging to become the Erawan Elephant. This elephant image does not judge whether something is evil. Its appearance may be frightening, but that doesn’t mean it’s inherently bad</span></span></p>
<div id="attachment_103085" style="width: 1510px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-103085" class="wp-image-103085 size-full" src="http://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Preecha-C10025-1_low-res.jpg" alt="Mr. Krang and George" width="1500" height="1026" srcset="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Preecha-C10025-1_low-res.jpg 1500w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Preecha-C10025-1_low-res-300x205.jpg 300w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Preecha-C10025-1_low-res-1024x700.jpg 1024w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Preecha-C10025-1_low-res-1000x684.jpg 1000w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Preecha-C10025-1_low-res-600x410.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /><p id="caption-attachment-103085" class="wp-caption-text">Sawasdee Pi Mangkon (Happy Year of the Dragon) (2024) Technique: Drawing on Fabriano paper</p></div>
<div id="attachment_103088" style="width: 948px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-103088" class="wp-image-103088 size-full" src="http://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Preecha-C11054_low-res.jpg" alt="Mr. Krang and George" width="938" height="1500" srcset="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Preecha-C11054_low-res.jpg 938w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Preecha-C11054_low-res-188x300.jpg 188w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Preecha-C11054_low-res-640x1024.jpg 640w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Preecha-C11054_low-res-600x959.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 938px) 100vw, 938px" /><p id="caption-attachment-103088" class="wp-caption-text">The Ghost’s Lottery Tips (2024) Technique: Acrylic on canvas</p></div>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The inspiration for this piece comes from the black-chinned tilapia. Humans have done so many things to it, destroying its ecosystem and inflicting heavy harm on other living creatures. As I delved deeper, I discovered people exploiting these creatures in unnatural ways—there’s a stench of greed, a desire to sell, invest, and reap profit at others’ expense. I wondered, what form should represent this idea? In a flash, I imagined a goldfish with a mouth like a suction tube, resembling an anus. The idea started in my mind before it took shape. This piece required no sketch; I painted directly on the canvas. It’s essentially a blend of hideousness, though I’ve softened it somewhat.</span></span></p>
<div id="attachment_103090" style="width: 1510px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-103090" class="wp-image-103090 size-full" src="http://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Preecha-C11060-1_low-res.jpg" alt="Mr. Krang and George" width="1500" height="1200" srcset="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Preecha-C11060-1_low-res.jpg 1500w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Preecha-C11060-1_low-res-300x240.jpg 300w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Preecha-C11060-1_low-res-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Preecha-C11060-1_low-res-1000x800.jpg 1000w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Preecha-C11060-1_low-res-600x480.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /><p id="caption-attachment-103090" class="wp-caption-text">A Preta Gliding Through the Sky (2024) Technique: Acrylic on canvas</p></div>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">As for the painting of the Vemanikapretas<span style="font-family: rm-regular;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><sup>3 </sup></span></span>, I drew inspiration partly from how Attack on Titan<span style="font-family: rm-regular;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><sup>4</sup></span></span> presents various types of Titans: the Beast Titan, the Armored Titan, and so forth. In Tribhumi cosmology, each category of preta is tied to specific karma—each deed leads to a particular type of preta, from powerful, high-level ones down to those in hellish realms. I got the idea from a ghost story program about a grandfather who was a judge. Within his family, everyone believed he was a good man, yet after his death, evil spirits tormented the household. Investigations suggested that, although he seemed good at home, he committed many terrible deeds outside, and the karmic consequences eventually affected other family members.</span></span></p>
<div id="attachment_103089" style="width: 1510px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-103089" class="wp-image-103089 size-full" src="http://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Preecha-C11058-1_low-res.jpg" alt="Mr. Krang and George" width="1500" height="750" srcset="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Preecha-C11058-1_low-res.jpg 1500w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Preecha-C11058-1_low-res-300x150.jpg 300w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Preecha-C11058-1_low-res-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Preecha-C11058-1_low-res-1000x500.jpg 1000w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Preecha-C11058-1_low-res-600x300.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /><p id="caption-attachment-103089" class="wp-caption-text">Vemanikapretas – The Half-Celestial Pretas (2024) Technique: Acrylic on canvas</p></div>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">With the Mahitthikapretas<span style="font-family: rm-regular;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><sup>5 </sup></span></span> painting, I created it during a period when there was sensational news about certain monks. I also personally knew a monk who was considered a ‘developer’ but whose development meant amassing personal wealth. He used religious teachings as a way to generate income, turning temple donations into his own treasure. From the outside, such individuals appear respectable, but in reality, they’re driven by relentless greed—a greed so extreme that they refuse to work for themselves, relying instead on the generosity of the faithful to become rich. When they die, their minds transform into Mahitthika Pretas. I wanted this preta to resemble a temple gable—like scaffolding or a structural support. In the end, this preta has nothing left. I posed its skeletal figures in a way that recalls a temple gable. For the background, I painted an iridescent cloud phenomenon, a scientific event that occurs alongside rain clouds, appearing magical and wondrous. In this painting, I started with the background first and then added the preta afterwards.</span></span></p>
<div id="attachment_103087" style="width: 1510px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-103087" class="wp-image-103087 size-full" src="http://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Preecha-C11028-1_low-res.jpg" alt="Mr. Krang and George" width="1500" height="997" srcset="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Preecha-C11028-1_low-res.jpg 1500w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Preecha-C11028-1_low-res-300x199.jpg 300w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Preecha-C11028-1_low-res-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Preecha-C11028-1_low-res-1000x665.jpg 1000w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Preecha-C11028-1_low-res-660x440.jpg 660w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Preecha-C11028-1_low-res-373x248.jpg 373w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Preecha-C11028-1_low-res-600x399.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /><p id="caption-attachment-103087" class="wp-caption-text">Mahitthikapretas (2024) Technique: Acrylic on canvas</p></div>
<h2><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><b>art4d: </b><b>Supita explained that there were many reasons for choosing </b><b>Mr. Krang</b><b> to exhibit at Joyman Gallery, but the most important one was.</b></span></span></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="color: #000000;"><b>SC:</b></span> His work speaks to us in whatever form it takes. It has a strong, unique character. Mr. Krang possesses complete capabilities—both in skill and in expressing precisely what he intends to convey.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The matter of selling comes later. If you think about sales first, the work will lose its quality. When selling art through a gallery that follows a ‘represent’ policy (meaning long-term support of the artist), it’s crucial that the artist’s work becomes memorable and builds a solid profile. After that, sales will naturally follow because collectors who buy from such a gallery aren’t just purchasing for home décor; they’re making investments with commercial as well as cultural and artistic value.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Mr. Krang’s work doesn’t follow trends or popular crazes. He has a niche audience, which is actually a good thing because it allows him to stand out. He practically has no competitors who can do what he does. Selling his work isn’t just about selling individual art pieces. His reputation in the art scene is genuinely recognizable. He’s made an impact beyond the art world—reaching into film, illustration, comics, and sci-fi literature—it really surpasses all expectations.</span></span></p>
<div id="attachment_103084" style="width: 1510px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-103084" class="wp-image-103084 size-full" src="http://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Preecha-C10023-1_low-res.jpg" alt="Mr. Krang and George" width="1500" height="1093" srcset="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Preecha-C10023-1_low-res.jpg 1500w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Preecha-C10023-1_low-res-300x219.jpg 300w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Preecha-C10023-1_low-res-1024x746.jpg 1024w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Preecha-C10023-1_low-res-1000x729.jpg 1000w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Preecha-C10023-1_low-res-600x437.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /><p id="caption-attachment-103084" class="wp-caption-text">Guardian Spirits (2024) Technique: Watercolor on Fabriano paper</p></div>
<div id="attachment_103091" style="width: 1510px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-103091" class="wp-image-103091 size-full" src="http://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Preecha-C11062-1_low-res.jpg" alt="Mr. Krang and George" width="1500" height="996" srcset="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Preecha-C11062-1_low-res.jpg 1500w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Preecha-C11062-1_low-res-300x199.jpg 300w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Preecha-C11062-1_low-res-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Preecha-C11062-1_low-res-1000x664.jpg 1000w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Preecha-C11062-1_low-res-373x248.jpg 373w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Preecha-C11062-1_low-res-600x398.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /><p id="caption-attachment-103091" class="wp-caption-text">Chang Pralard (The Strange Elephant) (2024) Technique: Watercolor on Fabriano paper</p></div>
<h2><span style="color: #000000;"><strong><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">art4d: As the curator of this exhibition and having worked together for a long time, I asked her to describe the type of artist Mr. Krang and George is</span></strong></span></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>SC:</strong></span> He is an artist working in a dark fantasy/surrealist style, elevating the concept of folklore beyond traditional storytelling methods. Nowadays, when artists depict folklore, history, or religion, they usually stick to a few familiar forms—pop interpretations, Thai-style painting, or conceptual art. What we haven’t seen before is something presented through dark fantasy or surrealism.</span></span></p>
<h2><strong><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;">art4d: After spending nearly two hours transcribing the interview and shaping it into this article, I believe this summary best captures the identity, thought process, and artistic approach of Mr. Krang and George, even if some nuances may have been lost in interpretation.</span></strong></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong><span style="color: #000000;">KG:</span></strong> I’ve grown used to not trying too hard. People who put a lot of effort into their work tend to disappear because they’re overwhelmed by systemic favoritism. I’ve always been a hard worker; growing up in a farming family taught me that while we can’t control the prices of our products, we can certainly control their quality. This principle was instilled in me from childhood. My mother diligently made and sold noodles, turning a good profit. My father, equally diligent, worked in the electrical field and earned several promotions. Raised in a family that cherished hard work, we saw no need to rely on a patronage system.</span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br />
The exhibition ‘A Long Folklore’ by Mr. Krang and George is on display until January 12, 2026, on the G floor of Joyman Gallery. For those interested in Mr. Krang’s conceptual cartoons and the SCULPTURE x Mr. Krang with Friend George t-shirt, you can contact the exhibition’s staff or reach out via the Joyman Gallery’s official Facebook page.</span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: rm-regular;"><sup style="color: #555555;">1</sup> <span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">BERSERK</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> is a manga that follows a warrior’s quest for vengeance against the God Hand—an assembly of demonic entities—after he narrowly survives their sacrificial eclipse ritual. Acclaimed worldwide as a dark fantasy masterpiece, it was written and illustrated by Kentaro Miura (1966–2021), who passed away before its completion. Today, the story continues under the supervision of Koji Mori, Miura’s close friend and the creator of *Holyland*, together with Studio Gaga, Miura’s former team of assistants and apprentices, who aim to bring BERSERK to its conclusion.</span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: rm-regular;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><sup>2</sup> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Vagabond</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> is a manga that reimagines the life of Miyamoto Musashi, the most legendary and formidable samurai in Japanese history. It was created by Takehiko Inoue, the artist behind SLAM DUNK. Over time, Vagabond’s illustrative techniques evolved steadily, and the intensity and darkness in both artwork and storyline profoundly affected Inoue. The strain became so overwhelming that he was forced to stop drawing the series, and to this day, he has yet to resume.</span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: rm-regular;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><sup>3 </sup><span style="font-weight: 400;">Attack on Titan</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> or Shingeki no Kyojin in Japanese, is a manga series by Hajime Isayama. It centers on humanity, which survives within enormous walled cities to fend off attacks by Titans—gigantic, human-like beings who wear no clothing and prey upon humans for food.</span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: rm-regular;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><sup>4 </sup><span style="font-weight: 400;">Vemanikapretas</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> are a class of pretas (hungry ghosts) who possess wealth and may occasionally experience comforts reminiscent of heavenly beings. Some enjoy bliss by day and suffer at night due to their past miserliness, while for others it is the reverse. Those reborn as Vemanikapretas were once generous in making merit but failed to uphold moral purity in body, speech, and mind. As a result, despite their former good deeds, they must endure a lesser state.</span><br />
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<description><![CDATA[<p>Have a conversation with Wuthipol Ujathammarat, a freelance print artist and communication designer who is recognized as the creator of vividly colorful photographic works which often prompts viewers to reflect and question the familiar scenes that unfold before us.</p>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h1><span style="font-family: boing-bold; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;">HAVE A CONVERSATION WITH WUTHIPOL UJATHAMMARAT, A FREELANCE PRINT ARTIST AND COMMUNICATION DESIGNER WHO IS RECOGNIZED AS THE CREATOR OF VIVIDLY COLORFUL PHOTOGRAPHIC WORKS WHICH OFTEN PROMPTS VIEWERS TO REFLECT AND QUESTION THE FAMILIAR SCENES THAT UNFOLD BEFORE US</span></h1>
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<p><span style="font-family: relevant-bold; font-size: 12pt;">TEXT: SURAWIT BOONJOO<br />
PHOTO: WUTHIPOL UJATHAMMARAT <span style="font-size: 8pt;">EXCEPT AS NOTED</span><br />
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<p><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 10pt;">(For Thai, press <a href="http://art4d.com/2024/09/wuthipol-ujathammarat">here</a></span><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 10pt;">)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">“When all the images were combined into a single piece that fully adorns the wall at the Emsphere shopping center, it appeared as one very large work instead of 20 images installed separately,” reflects artist </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Wuthipol Ujathammarat</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">. “With such a large scale, I believe the storytelling might improve because we can witness the details in much more clearly. Some elements that were forgotten or never seen before emerge in intriguing ways.”</span></span></p>
<div id="attachment_99275" style="width: 1510px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-99275" class="wp-image-99275 size-full" src="http://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/APC_2838_low-res.jpg" alt="" width="1500" height="1000" srcset="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/APC_2838_low-res.jpg 1500w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/APC_2838_low-res-300x200.jpg 300w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/APC_2838_low-res-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/APC_2838_low-res-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/APC_2838_low-res-660x440.jpg 660w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/APC_2838_low-res-373x248.jpg 373w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/APC_2838_low-res-600x400.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /><p id="caption-attachment-99275" class="wp-caption-text">Photo: Ketsiree Wongwan</p></div>
<p><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">Photographs capturing one side of a building from a distance, juxtaposed with close-up views that delve into specific details, sharply contrast the colors within each component and surface. This distinctive storytelling style defines the photography of Wuthipol Ujathammarat—a freelance print artist and communication designer who focuses on designing, composing, and narrating through photographs in print media. He is the creative force behind projects like Aperture Brought Me Here and Wuthipol Designs. </span><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">Though Wuthipol is recognized for exhibiting his vividly colorful photographic works in various art exhibitions—including wall images interspersed with arranged objects in a long-term installation at the newly launched Emsphere shopping center—these series of images all trace back to his earlier presentations within the framework of print media, his primary mode of communication.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">Wuthipol Ujathammarat recalls the beginnings of his photographic journey during his time working and pursuing a master’s degree in graphic design in Melbourne, Australia. Initially, he shared his experiences through a travel blog, gradually refining his skills and venturing into street photography. However, upon returning to Thailand, he came to the realization that the street photography scene had already become widespread. Determined to carve out his own unique approach, he discovered a perspective that unveiled the extensive use of colors on the surfaces of Thai buildings—elements often unnoticed and merely passing through the eye. This discovery perfectly aligned with his graphic design sensibilities, which emphasized patterns, geometric shapes, and the continuous arrangement of lines. Embracing this synergy, Wuthipol wandered through roads, alleys, nooks, and lanes, immersing himself in the surrounding atmosphere. These explorations allowed him to capture photographs rich in color and compositional arrangements, resembling graphic artworks.</span></p>
<div id="attachment_99246" style="width: 1510px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-99246" class="wp-image-99246 size-full" src="http://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Street_Melbourne_03_low-res.jpg" alt="Wuthipol" width="1500" height="1000" srcset="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Street_Melbourne_03_low-res.jpg 1500w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Street_Melbourne_03_low-res-300x200.jpg 300w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Street_Melbourne_03_low-res-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Street_Melbourne_03_low-res-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Street_Melbourne_03_low-res-660x440.jpg 660w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Street_Melbourne_03_low-res-373x248.jpg 373w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Street_Melbourne_03_low-res-600x400.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /><p id="caption-attachment-99246" class="wp-caption-text">A photograph capturing the atmosphere of Melbourne, Australia. These are among the initial works that he documented and archived.</p></div>
<div id="attachment_99278" style="width: 1510px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-99278" class="wp-image-99278 size-full" src="http://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Street_Melbourne_01_low-res.jpg" alt="" width="1500" height="1000" srcset="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Street_Melbourne_01_low-res.jpg 1500w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Street_Melbourne_01_low-res-300x200.jpg 300w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Street_Melbourne_01_low-res-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Street_Melbourne_01_low-res-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Street_Melbourne_01_low-res-660x440.jpg 660w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Street_Melbourne_01_low-res-373x248.jpg 373w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Street_Melbourne_01_low-res-600x400.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /><p id="caption-attachment-99278" class="wp-caption-text">A photograph capturing the atmosphere of Melbourne, Australia. These are among the initial works that he documented and archived.</p></div>
<p><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">Initially captivated by the sheer beauty of these perspectives, it was, however, through immersing himself in these spaces that Wuthipol Ujathammarat’s interest in the multifaceted dimensions of urban life began to take shape. This deep engagement illuminated how urban existence influences architectural design and the inventive adaptation of everyday objects—assembled from diverse materials to function aptly within the unique context of each locale, including the eclectic color choices adorning buildings and homes. His photographic series often prompts viewers to reflect and question the familiar scenes that unfold before us. Compiling, arranging, and interweaving his photographs to craft narratives, Wuthipol draws from his extensive image archive. These stories are primarily conveyed through printed media and occasionally exhibited. He explains that he began integrating photography with printed media as a means of dissemination and communication. Realizing he had accumulated a vast array of unused photographs, he was inspired to create printed works—books and postcards—that communicate through imagery.</span></p>
<div id="attachment_99249" style="width: 1510px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-99249" class="wp-image-99249 size-full" src="http://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Songwat_Exhibition_02_low-res.jpg" alt="Wuthipol" width="1500" height="1000" srcset="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Songwat_Exhibition_02_low-res.jpg 1500w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Songwat_Exhibition_02_low-res-300x200.jpg 300w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Songwat_Exhibition_02_low-res-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Songwat_Exhibition_02_low-res-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Songwat_Exhibition_02_low-res-660x440.jpg 660w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Songwat_Exhibition_02_low-res-373x248.jpg 373w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Songwat_Exhibition_02_low-res-600x400.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /><p id="caption-attachment-99249" class="wp-caption-text">The ambiance and showcased works of the ‘Urban Mass’ exhibition, which took place from September 22 to October 1, 2023, at MESA 312.</p></div>
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<p><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">Having participated in numerous book festivals and events both in Thailand and abroad, Wuthipol shared his insights on the reception of printed media in Thai society and the limitations on topics he wishes to explore, which remain constrained in many Asian countries. ‘Overall, in Thailand, there is still a lack of support in terms of purchases,’ he reflects. ‘Groups of publishers or artists produce a large number of printed materials or design works, but the sales are relatively low. Moreover, festivals or venues where these works can be sold are limited. Another interesting aspect is the challenge of presenting problematic issues and sensitive content, which tends to be off-limits—not just in Thailand but in many parts of Asia. This stands in stark contrast to the openness found in American and European countries. It’s as though there’s a subtle yet undeniable framework that restricts and shapes the creativity of creators.’</span></p>
<div id="attachment_99285" style="width: 1510px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-99285" class="wp-image-99285 size-full" src="http://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/3W2A6759_low-res.jpg" alt="" width="1500" height="1000" srcset="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/3W2A6759_low-res.jpg 1500w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/3W2A6759_low-res-300x200.jpg 300w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/3W2A6759_low-res-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/3W2A6759_low-res-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/3W2A6759_low-res-660x440.jpg 660w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/3W2A6759_low-res-373x248.jpg 373w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/3W2A6759_low-res-600x400.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /><p id="caption-attachment-99285" class="wp-caption-text">Photo: Ketsiree Wongwan</p></div>
<p><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">Currently on display at the Emsphere shopping center, Wuthipol Ujathammarat’s photography offers viewers a fresh perspective, presenting intriguingly arranged images, each measuring an average of one and a half meters. These works extend the narrative of Bangkok’s urban essence, weaving together visual elements from his earlier endeavors such as the ‘Urban Mess’ book, and the previously promoted exhibitions ‘The Peeking Cloud’ and ‘Urban Mess.’ In his new venture, Wuthipol is assembling a series dedicated to the architectural photography of residential buildings in Singapore, specifically the public housing known locally as HDB buildings, celebrated for their distinctive use of color and pattern. This series is currently being formatted for an upcoming publication. Beyond the aesthetic allure of colors and arrangements, one of the most engaging aspects of Wuthipol’s prints, designs, and exhibitions is the way they prompt open-ended reflections on the multifaceted nature of ‘urbanity.’ These reflections invite viewers to contemplate the complexities of urban life, making each project as thought-provoking as it is visually captivating– all equally compelling to follow.</span></p>
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<description><![CDATA[<p>An exhibition invites viewers to share their thoughts on the twisted, deformed, and adapted appliances transformed into 'error' ones.</p>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h1><span style="font-family: boing-bold; font-size: 14pt;">AN EXHIBITION INVITES VIEWERS TO SHARE THEIR THOUGHTS ON THE TWISTED, DEFORMED, AND ADAPTED APPLIANCES TRANSFORMED INTO ‘ERROR’ ONES</span></h1>
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<p><span style="font-family: relevant-bold; font-size: 12pt;">TEXT: CHIWIN LAOKETKIT<br />
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">At Saratta Space, the ‘808080’ (error objects) exhibition unfolds as a striking solo venture by Napatsakorn Nikornsaen—an artist and designer from anxiety storage. Once celebrated for her viral 3D renderings that comically twisted the mundane into the absurd, Napatsakorn now steps into the tactile world, with her digital creations manifested into palpable art pieces.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">The ‘808080’ (error objects) project by Napatsakorn is the fruit of her challenge to a society that rejects deviations, viewing them merely as oddities. She probes the essence of everyday objects, challenging their utility: If a comb with bristles morphed into sharp screws or a spoon riddled with holes fails their primary function, do they still uphold any value or normalcy as an ‘error object’? The exhibition, with its layers of humor, subtly nudges the viewer toward deeper introspection and contemplation. Nikornsaen anchors her thematic exploration in the choice of ‘808080,’ a hex code balancing on the grayscale between black and white—her metaphor for the gray area where there’s no right or wrong.</span></p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-98715 aligncenter" src="http://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/3W2A6529_low-res_edit.jpg" alt="" width="1500" height="1000" srcset="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/3W2A6529_low-res_edit.jpg 1500w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/3W2A6529_low-res_edit-300x200.jpg 300w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/3W2A6529_low-res_edit-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/3W2A6529_low-res_edit-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/3W2A6529_low-res_edit-660x440.jpg 660w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/3W2A6529_low-res_edit-373x248.jpg 373w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/3W2A6529_low-res_edit-600x400.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /></p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-98713 aligncenter" src="http://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/3W2A6501_low-res.jpg" alt="" width="1500" height="1000" srcset="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/3W2A6501_low-res.jpg 1500w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/3W2A6501_low-res-300x200.jpg 300w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/3W2A6501_low-res-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/3W2A6501_low-res-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/3W2A6501_low-res-660x440.jpg 660w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/3W2A6501_low-res-373x248.jpg 373w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/3W2A6501_low-res-600x400.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">Step into the exhibition, and you’re met with a cane outfitted with wheels—an innocuous piece at first glance. Yet in action, the wheels undermine the cane’s foundational purpose, becoming a redundant feature that contradicts its supporting function. Surrounding this piece are numerous ‘objects’ born from Napatsakorn’s queries: a shelf that cannot hold items, a bicycle whose seat is whimsically replaced by a broom, and a hybrid of a handheld electric fan that operates by the movement of hands. Each piece is accompanied by preliminary render images, illustrating the initial conceptualization before their full-scale realization.</span></p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-98707 aligncenter" src="http://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/3W2A6695_low-res.jpg" alt="" width="1500" height="843" srcset="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/3W2A6695_low-res.jpg 1500w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/3W2A6695_low-res-300x169.jpg 300w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/3W2A6695_low-res-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/3W2A6695_low-res-1000x562.jpg 1000w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/3W2A6695_low-res-600x337.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /></p>
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<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-98725 aligncenter" src="http://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/3W2A6517_low-res.jpg" alt="" width="1500" height="1000" srcset="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/3W2A6517_low-res.jpg 1500w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/3W2A6517_low-res-300x200.jpg 300w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/3W2A6517_low-res-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/3W2A6517_low-res-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/3W2A6517_low-res-660x440.jpg 660w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/3W2A6517_low-res-373x248.jpg 373w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/3W2A6517_low-res-600x400.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">The ‘808080’ (error objects) exhibition smudges the boundaries between product design and art, melding them into a single, eclectic oeuvre. Here, Napatsakorn Nikornsaen reimagines and presents familiar everyday objects, only to ‘twist’ and ‘distort’ them into forms that defy their intended functions—some are stripped bare, others brimming with excess. Each artifact, flaunting its imperfections, ignites conversations that lead to myriad interpretations and stirs the minds of spectators.</span></p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-98740 aligncenter" src="http://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/3W2A6539_low-res_edit.jpg" alt="" width="1500" height="844" srcset="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/3W2A6539_low-res_edit.jpg 1500w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/3W2A6539_low-res_edit-300x169.jpg 300w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/3W2A6539_low-res_edit-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/3W2A6539_low-res_edit-1000x563.jpg 1000w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/3W2A6539_low-res_edit-600x338.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">These objects do not seek to argue that conventionally perfect objects are wrong, nor do the flawed pieces in the exhibition claim to be correct or superior. Rather, Napatsakorn embraces them as they are, whether as artworks, functional devices, or as dark humor that leaves one unsure whether to laugh or cry. Despite the exhibition’s title, ‘error object,’ the chosen gray-scale value ‘808080’ subtly underscores Napatsakorn’s stance: these are not matters of right or wrong.</span></p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-98738 aligncenter" src="http://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/3W2A6580_low-res.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="1500" srcset="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/3W2A6580_low-res.jpg 1000w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/3W2A6580_low-res-200x300.jpg 200w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/3W2A6580_low-res-683x1024.jpg 683w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/3W2A6580_low-res-600x900.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">Should we one day lose our most essential values, much like these objects, let us meet it with laughter. There’s no need to hastily restore an imagined ‘correctness;’ after all, humans, with all their faults, are worthy of acceptance too.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">The ‘808080’ (error objects) exhibition opens from August 17 to September 17, 2024, at Saratta Space.</span></p>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h1><span style="font-family: boing-bold; font-size: 14pt;">SUPAWAN TAYARACHAKUL’S INTEREST IN DRAWING AND ENVIRONMENT MOTIVATES HERSELF, MIMININI, TO BE THE ILLUSTRATOR WHO DISPLAYS THE ISSUES OF NATURE THROUGH THE WATERCOLOR LINE DRAWING STYLE WITH SOME CRAFTS</span></h1>
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<p><span style="font-family: relevant-bold; font-size: 12pt;">TEXT & IMAGE COURYTESY OF MIMININI</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 10pt;">(For Thai, press <a href="http://art4d.com/2024/08/miminini">here</a></span><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 10pt;">)</span></p>
<h2><span style="font-family: boing-bold; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;">WHO</span></h2>
<p><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">Supawan Tayarachakul. My nickname is Mimi, and my pen name is miminini.</span></p>
<h2><span style="font-family: boing-bold; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;">WHAT</span></h2>
<p><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">I am an artist/illustrator currently interested in nature and the environment, using art as a communication tool.</span></p>
<div id="attachment_96766" style="width: 1510px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-96766" class="wp-image-96766 size-full" src="http://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/1-PUBLIC-SPACE_THIS-IS-THE-WORLD_low-res.jpg" alt="miminini" width="1500" height="1500" srcset="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/1-PUBLIC-SPACE_THIS-IS-THE-WORLD_low-res.jpg 1500w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/1-PUBLIC-SPACE_THIS-IS-THE-WORLD_low-res-300x300.jpg 300w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/1-PUBLIC-SPACE_THIS-IS-THE-WORLD_low-res-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/1-PUBLIC-SPACE_THIS-IS-THE-WORLD_low-res-250x250.jpg 250w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/1-PUBLIC-SPACE_THIS-IS-THE-WORLD_low-res-1000x1000.jpg 1000w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/1-PUBLIC-SPACE_THIS-IS-THE-WORLD_low-res-660x660.jpg 660w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/1-PUBLIC-SPACE_THIS-IS-THE-WORLD_low-res-373x373.jpg 373w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/1-PUBLIC-SPACE_THIS-IS-THE-WORLD_low-res-600x600.jpg 600w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/1-PUBLIC-SPACE_THIS-IS-THE-WORLD_low-res-100x100.jpg 100w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /><p id="caption-attachment-96766" class="wp-caption-text">Public Space, This is The world</p></div>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-96771 size-full aligncenter" src="http://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/miminini-tree.jpg" alt="miminini" width="1037" height="1500" srcset="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/miminini-tree.jpg 1037w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/miminini-tree-207x300.jpg 207w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/miminini-tree-708x1024.jpg 708w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/miminini-tree-1000x1446.jpg 1000w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/miminini-tree-600x868.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1037px) 100vw, 1037px" /></p>
<h2><span style="font-family: boing-bold; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;">WHEN</span></h2>
<p><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">I’ve been drawing since I was a child, probably starting in kindergarten, following my sister’s example. My interest in environmental issues began during an internship where I learned and practiced making ceramics in Yaowarat, and it continued through my studies in architecture and my internship in Chiang Mai.</span></p>
<h2><span style="font-family: boing-bold; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;">WHERE</span></h2>
<p><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">I am currently living in Bangkok.</span></p>
<div id="attachment_96747" style="width: 1510px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-96747" class="size-full wp-image-96747" src="http://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Porket-park_low-res.jpg" alt="miminini" width="1500" height="1106" srcset="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Porket-park_low-res.jpg 1500w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Porket-park_low-res-300x221.jpg 300w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Porket-park_low-res-1024x755.jpg 1024w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Porket-park_low-res-1000x737.jpg 1000w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Porket-park_low-res-600x442.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /><p id="caption-attachment-96747" class="wp-caption-text">Pocket Park</p></div>
<h2><span style="font-family: boing-bold; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;">WHY</span></h2>
<p><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">Because I love drawing and want to pursue a career I enjoy. I see drawing as a form of communication, so I want to illustrate the issues I care about (I’m not good at writing or speaking, but I can draw).</span></p>
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<h2><strong><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">How would you describe your work?</span></strong></h2>
<p><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">If I had to define it, I’d say it’s a detailed, whimsical watercolor line drawing style. However, I’m currently experimenting with new styles, incorporating crafts like embroidery and collage.</span></p>
<h2><strong><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">What is your inspiration and guiding principle for each creation? </span></strong></h2>
<p><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">Nature is my inspiration. Being in a pristine natural environment feels revitalizing, and I often encounter amazing stories of plants and insects that I love. Another source of inspiration is reading my favorite storybooks.</span></p>
<div id="attachment_96750" style="width: 1510px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-96750" class="wp-image-96750 size-full" src="http://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/8998BF9B-66AA-43BC-91B8-EEDEA8A6D339_low-res.jpg" alt="miminini" width="1500" height="1125" srcset="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/8998BF9B-66AA-43BC-91B8-EEDEA8A6D339_low-res.jpg 1500w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/8998BF9B-66AA-43BC-91B8-EEDEA8A6D339_low-res-300x225.jpg 300w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/8998BF9B-66AA-43BC-91B8-EEDEA8A6D339_low-res-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/8998BF9B-66AA-43BC-91B8-EEDEA8A6D339_low-res-1000x750.jpg 1000w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/8998BF9B-66AA-43BC-91B8-EEDEA8A6D339_low-res-600x450.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /><p id="caption-attachment-96750" class="wp-caption-text">Hawk moth at Nunienoi</p></div>
<div id="attachment_96759" style="width: 1510px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-96759" class="wp-image-96759 size-full" src="http://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/DEFEB7B9-E501-4C7F-A13E-E783AAA7D828_low-res.jpg" alt="miminini" width="1500" height="1125" srcset="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/DEFEB7B9-E501-4C7F-A13E-E783AAA7D828_low-res.jpg 1500w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/DEFEB7B9-E501-4C7F-A13E-E783AAA7D828_low-res-300x225.jpg 300w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/DEFEB7B9-E501-4C7F-A13E-E783AAA7D828_low-res-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/DEFEB7B9-E501-4C7F-A13E-E783AAA7D828_low-res-1000x750.jpg 1000w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/DEFEB7B9-E501-4C7F-A13E-E783AAA7D828_low-res-600x450.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /><p id="caption-attachment-96759" class="wp-caption-text">Little ironweed at Nunienoi</p></div>
<h2><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: rm-regular;">What project are you most proud of?</span></strong></span></h2>
<p><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">The first illustrated storybook I created, titled ‘Kids Have Dreams.’ I’ve long dreamed of making a picture book where readers can find characters, similar to a childhood book I had with intricate illustrations where I searched for a yellow duck. This book tells stories of children dreaming of a better city, with two characters to find within the illustrations. I was thrilled to get the chance to illustrate it.</span></p>
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<h2><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: rm-regular;">Which stage of the design process do you like the most?</span></strong></span></h2>
<p><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">The research phase. I see illustrations as a form of communication, and I love gathering information, especially on topics like environmental issues. If I can do fieldwork, it’s even more exciting. For one project, I spent a month in Chiang Dao studying life in a rose field, which I enjoyed immensely.</span></p>
<div id="attachment_96780" style="width: 1429px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-96780" class="wp-image-96780 size-full" src="http://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Red-stem.jpg" alt="miminini" width="1419" height="1064" srcset="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Red-stem.jpg 1419w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Red-stem-300x225.jpg 300w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Red-stem-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Red-stem-1000x750.jpg 1000w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Red-stem-600x450.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1419px) 100vw, 1419px" /><p id="caption-attachment-96780" class="wp-caption-text">Rose stem</p></div>
<div id="attachment_96781" style="width: 1394px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-96781" class="wp-image-96781 size-full" src="http://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Flower-at-Taiwan.jpg" alt="miminini" width="1384" height="1107" srcset="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Flower-at-Taiwan.jpg 1384w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Flower-at-Taiwan-300x240.jpg 300w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Flower-at-Taiwan-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Flower-at-Taiwan-1000x800.jpg 1000w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Flower-at-Taiwan-600x480.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1384px) 100vw, 1384px" /><p id="caption-attachment-96781" class="wp-caption-text">Flower at Taiwan</p></div>
<h2><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: rm-regular;">If you could invite a ‘creative’ to coffee, who would you invite and why?</span></strong></span></h2>
<p><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">My mom. Coffee time feels like a break for me, and I’d like to talk more with her, as we don’t get to chat much during my working hours.</span></p>
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<description><![CDATA[<p>Kamwei Fong created a series of furry animal illustrations ‘The Furry Thing’ with the lines’ pattern that deliver a palpable sense of fluffiness.</p>
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<p><span style="font-family: relevant-bold; font-size: 12pt;">TEXT & IMAGE: KAMWEI FONG<br />
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<p><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 10pt;">(For Thai, press <a href="http://art4d.com/2024/07/the-furry-thing">here</a>) </span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">The Furry Thing is a series of furry animal illustrations first created by Kamwei inadvertently back in 2009. Using only black micro pigment ink, Kamwei has created a menagerie of playful kitties, doggies, and other animals. Despite their contextual isolation and uniform style, each of Kamwei’s cats displays unique personalities: some are fluffed and puffed into self-contained balls; others look with curiosity or wariness at fish that dangle or waves that crash from the animals’ own tails. The artist builds each feline form using innumerable short thin lines, varying the density of the marks to create volume as well as a palpable sense of furriness.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">_____________</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">Kamwei Fong is a Malaysian artist who works mainly in the animal world. His creations are often described as minimalistic, elegant, poetic, humourous, imaginative, playful, and dream-like. Kamwei’s artwork has received global recognition, including exhibitions at the Salon des Beaux-Arts in Paris and Art Expo Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur. In 2020 and 2022, he collaborated with the worldwide fashion giant UNIQLO.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><a style="color: #000000;" href="https://www.kamweifong.com/"><span style="font-family: boing-bold; font-size: 14pt;">kamweifong.com</span></a><br />
<a style="color: #000000;" href="https://www.facebook.com/Kamweiatwork/"><span style="font-family: boing-bold; font-size: 14pt;">facebook.com/Kamweiatwork</span></a></span></p>
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<description><![CDATA[<p>Chanida Voraphitak, an artist who created the ‘Ka-Fai Angles’ discloses her processes of each work and exhibition, especially the roles of technology for creativities.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://art4d.com/en/2024/07/chanida-voraphitak">CHANIDA VORAPHITAK</a> appeared first on <a href="https://art4d.com/en/front">art4d</a>.</p>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="attachment_95442" style="width: 1510px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-95442" class="size-full wp-image-95442" src="http://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/INSTALLATIONVIEW_18_low-res.jpg" alt="Chanida Voraphitak" width="1500" height="1000" srcset="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/INSTALLATIONVIEW_18_low-res.jpg 1500w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/INSTALLATIONVIEW_18_low-res-300x200.jpg 300w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/INSTALLATIONVIEW_18_low-res-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/INSTALLATIONVIEW_18_low-res-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/INSTALLATIONVIEW_18_low-res-660x440.jpg 660w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/INSTALLATIONVIEW_18_low-res-373x248.jpg 373w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/INSTALLATIONVIEW_18_low-res-600x400.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /><p id="caption-attachment-95442" class="wp-caption-text">PASSCODE, THE DARK DAY</p></div>
<h1><span style="font-family: boing-bold; font-size: 14pt;">CHANIDA VORAPHITAK, AN ARTIST WHO CREATED THE ‘KA-FAI ANGLES’ DISCLOSES HER PROCESSES OF EACH WORK AND EXHIBITION, ESPECIALLY THE ROLES OF TECHNOLOGY FOR CREATIVITIES</span></h1>
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<p><span style="font-family: relevant-bold; font-size: 12pt;">TEXT: CHIWIN LAOKETKIT<br />
PHOTO COURTESY OF THE ARTIST AND BANGKOK CITYCITY GALLERY<br />
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<p><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 10pt;">(For Thai, press <a href="http://art4d.com/2024/07/chanida-voraphitak">here</a></span><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 10pt;">)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">Many design aficionados might already recognize the distinctive charm of the ‘Cuscus the Cuckoos’ brand, celebrated for its vivid depictions of animal characters in dynamic graphics and bold colors, with Chanida ‘Kook’ Voraphitak as the creative force behind it all. On an afternoon at BANGKOK CITYCITY GALLERY, art4d had the opportunity to sit down with Voraphitak to discuss her use of technology in design, as well as the ideas behind her efforts to connect with audiences through the whimsical stories of the Ka-Fai Angles. This mythical ensemble of angels and demons navigates a world marked by scientific discovery and environmental challenges—themes recently explored in her recent exhibition, PASSCODE, THE DARK DAY.</span></p>
<div id="attachment_95441" style="width: 1010px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-95441" class="wp-image-95441 size-full" src="http://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Chanida-Voraphitak-Portrait_Photo-by-Akkarawin-Krairiksh_low-res.jpg" alt="Chanida Voraphitak" width="1000" height="1500" srcset="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Chanida-Voraphitak-Portrait_Photo-by-Akkarawin-Krairiksh_low-res.jpg 1000w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Chanida-Voraphitak-Portrait_Photo-by-Akkarawin-Krairiksh_low-res-200x300.jpg 200w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Chanida-Voraphitak-Portrait_Photo-by-Akkarawin-Krairiksh_low-res-683x1024.jpg 683w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Chanida-Voraphitak-Portrait_Photo-by-Akkarawin-Krairiksh_low-res-600x900.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /><p id="caption-attachment-95441" class="wp-caption-text">Chanida Voraphitak | Photo: Akkarawin Krairiksh</p></div>
<h2><strong><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">art4d: How did you come to exhibit at the BANGKOK CITYCITY GALLERY?</span></strong></h2>
<p><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Chanida Voraphitak:</strong></span> I was relatively new to organizing exhibitions and initially unsure about which direction I should take my work. When the BANGKOK CITYCITY GALLERY asked me to exhibit PASSCODE, THE DARK DAY at their space, I accepted the invitation immediately. I remember feeling super happy the first day before it became a mix of pressure and excitement as a flood of ideas came rushing in. I worked to collect and define the ideas, and together began planning the exhibition with my team, learning immensely throughout the nearly year-long process.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">Organizing an exhibition is a discipline in its own right. For the intricate lighting design, I collaborated with specialists like Rueangrith ‘Ton Yai’ Suntisuk and Pornpan ‘Ching’ Arayaveerasid from DuckUnit. The auditory aspect featured ambient construction noises, a creative touch from Pansan ‘Kan’ Klongdee and Voranat ‘Erk’ Voraphitak. As my husband and I regularly host a music event called ShapeShifter, we understand the importance of balancing audio with visual elements. The visuals were envisioned to be dynamic from the outset, incorporating animated images to bring the exhibition to life.</span></p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-95445 aligncenter" src="http://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/INSTALLATIONVIEW_06_low-res.jpg" alt="Chanida Voraphitak" width="1000" height="1500" srcset="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/INSTALLATIONVIEW_06_low-res.jpg 1000w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/INSTALLATIONVIEW_06_low-res-200x300.jpg 200w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/INSTALLATIONVIEW_06_low-res-683x1024.jpg 683w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/INSTALLATIONVIEW_06_low-res-600x900.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></p>
<h2><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>art4d: What is the meaning behind the title PASSCODE, THE DARK DAY?</strong></span></h2>
<p><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>CV:</strong></span> The titles signify the connection from one thing to another, much like wanting a dog or seeking a partner requires you to break down certain barriers. It took me quite a while to finalize the title because the exhibition evolved from stories I had written and topics I am passionate about, before ultimately developing into something much larger. I worked on the exhibition first and named it only at the very end. Some describe it as loud but good, others as cute and playful. Each person perceives it differently. During the creative process, I didn’t set any boundaries, making the work universally accessible rather than targeted. The VR aspect developed from graphics, which were derived from about 20 different conceptual phrases. My main aim for the work was to embody a sense of freedom.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">As for Cable Boii, the idea was envisioned as an angel blended with a unique creature featuring mutant electrical wires, which is an attempt to appeal to fans of 1990s comics. During the exhibition, I noticed that there were children and foreigners, westerners to be specific, who were drawn in by the piece. I found that children could engage with the VR much longer than adults, which was quite insightful.</span></p>
<div id="attachment_95443" style="width: 1510px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-95443" class="size-full wp-image-95443" src="http://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/INSTALLATIONVIEW_19_low-res.jpg" alt="Chanida Voraphitak" width="1500" height="1000" srcset="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/INSTALLATIONVIEW_19_low-res.jpg 1500w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/INSTALLATIONVIEW_19_low-res-300x200.jpg 300w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/INSTALLATIONVIEW_19_low-res-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/INSTALLATIONVIEW_19_low-res-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/INSTALLATIONVIEW_19_low-res-660x440.jpg 660w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/INSTALLATIONVIEW_19_low-res-373x248.jpg 373w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/INSTALLATIONVIEW_19_low-res-600x400.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /><p id="caption-attachment-95443" class="wp-caption-text">Cable Boii</p></div>
<h2><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>art4d: Do you have a favorite ’90s cartoon?</strong></span></h2>
<p><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>CV</strong></span>: Absolutely, ‘Courage the Cowardly Dog’ is my favorite. It’s about this dog who lives with his elderly owners, and every morning, he would wake up to a bizarre scenario where he turns into a zombie. He has to figure out how to alert his owners about what’s happening. Each episode features a different storyline. Sometimes they would encounter a thief or find themselves in various scenarios. Interestingly, the purple sky in our VR was inspired by the show’s distinct style.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">Growing up in the ’90s and early 2000s, I was really drawn to movies, cartoons, and books that delved into futuristic themes—apocalypses, robots, you name it. Osamu Tezuka’s creations, like ‘Phoenix’, and ‘Dororo’, really struck a chord with me. They were steeped in post-war sentiments and packed with advanced sci-fi elements. Some of the episodes were quite somber and melancholic, dealing with themes of death and rebirth. I would spend hours lost in these stories. And now, witnessing the rise of innovations like Elon Musk’s Neuralink brain chip implants, which aren’t just about helping someone speak another language, say Chinese, instantly, but could potentially improve how efficiently the brains of people with paralysis function. It’s like watching the concepts from those old sci-fi movies slowly become our reality</span></p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-95446 aligncenter" src="http://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/INSTALLATIONVIEW_37_low-res.jpg" alt="Chanida Voraphitak" width="1000" height="1500" srcset="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/INSTALLATIONVIEW_37_low-res.jpg 1000w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/INSTALLATIONVIEW_37_low-res-200x300.jpg 200w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/INSTALLATIONVIEW_37_low-res-683x1024.jpg 683w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/INSTALLATIONVIEW_37_low-res-600x900.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></p>
<h2><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;"><b>art4d: It seems that in VR, you explore the issue of technology overload and raise questions about the environment as well.</b></span></h2>
<p><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>CV:</strong></span> I don’t provide definitive answers about what it is exactly; I want to give viewers the opportunity to wonder and ponder about why trees are entwined around them. The environmental aspect is also significant for me. Recently, there was construction near my home, which made me curious about where the cement came from, how the wires were made, and what creates dust. I began wondering about why the dust doesn’t just disappear, so I started researching.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">For example, why do people living near mines develop cancer, or how is coal used to generate electricity in rural provinces and then transmitted to Bangkok? This led me to create a work titled ‘Phone Charger.’ It stemmed from me thinking about lithium, a component in battery chargers, and imagining how changing a single iPhone affects the environment. I included smoke as an element, adding the element of fantasy to it, making it feel more like a monster, because in a scientific sense, these minerals are actually alive.</span></p>
<div id="attachment_95449" style="width: 1510px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-95449" class="size-full wp-image-95449" src="http://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/INSTALLATIONVIEW_10_low-res.jpg" alt="Chanida Voraphitak " width="1500" height="1000" srcset="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/INSTALLATIONVIEW_10_low-res.jpg 1500w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/INSTALLATIONVIEW_10_low-res-300x200.jpg 300w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/INSTALLATIONVIEW_10_low-res-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/INSTALLATIONVIEW_10_low-res-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/INSTALLATIONVIEW_10_low-res-660x440.jpg 660w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/INSTALLATIONVIEW_10_low-res-373x248.jpg 373w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/INSTALLATIONVIEW_10_low-res-600x400.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /><p id="caption-attachment-95449" class="wp-caption-text">Phone Charger</p></div>
<h2><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>art4d: What does the monster represent in your perspective?</strong></span></h2>
<p><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>CV:</strong></span> To me, a monster is a character that embodies enormity; something larger-than-life that is evil, yet has an intriguing backstory. I prefer these characters over traditional heroes or heroines. In my work, there are hardly any humans; it’s more about objects, spirits, or beings like bears or monsters. I don’t want people to favor one creature over another. Even in some drawings, I’m not sure if the creature is a bear, a frog, or something else entirely. I want these beings to have their unique mystique, depending on how the piece is arranged.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">Ka-Fai Angles are monsters, and I categorize them as angels who can be good or evil, depending on their characters and personalities. But the creature I love the most would be bears. You can’t own bears. I’m particularly fond of grizzly bears that eat salmon, and I also love collecting vintage bear toys. Visiting a designer toy market is like entering another world; each toy has the signature of its brand, with varying eye placements and sizes. Now, I make a decision based on which one I feel a connection with, and it’s a subject I gradually explore and learn more about.</span></p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-95450 aligncenter" src="http://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/INSTALLATIONVIEW_33_low-res.jpg" alt="Chanida Voraphitak" width="1000" height="1500" srcset="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/INSTALLATIONVIEW_33_low-res.jpg 1000w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/INSTALLATIONVIEW_33_low-res-200x300.jpg 200w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/INSTALLATIONVIEW_33_low-res-683x1024.jpg 683w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/INSTALLATIONVIEW_33_low-res-600x900.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></p>
<h2><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>art4d: We’ve heard you have pets. How do you plan your workday in the studio with them around?</strong></span></h2>
<p><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="color: #000000;">CV: </span></strong>Yes, I have dogs, cats, and some exotic animals. Just feeding them can take up a whole day, you know. But that doesn’t mean the house is overwhelmed with animals, though; they each have their own zones. I work in my own studio and my day mostly starts with breakfast and coffee, followed by a meeting with my team, who is also my husband since we share the studio. I would usually get into full work mode by mid-morning. I try to keep to a schedule, starting at 10 AM and wrapping up by 7:30 PM. My day involves sketching, exploring color palettes—sometimes using very little to no red, other times using a lot of red, and occasionally adding flowers if there are none.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">When I work, I refrain from looking at other people’s work because the images can get stuck in my mind. I also play all kinds of music to stay alert and awake. The last six months before an exhibition are the busiest, and I hardly check or know what’s happening on social media during this time.</span></p>
<div id="attachment_95451" style="width: 1510px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-95451" class="wp-image-95451 size-full" src="http://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/CV-studio_Photo-by-Akkarawin-Krairiksh.jpg_low-res.jpg" alt="Chanida Voraphitak " width="1500" height="1000" srcset="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/CV-studio_Photo-by-Akkarawin-Krairiksh.jpg_low-res.jpg 1500w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/CV-studio_Photo-by-Akkarawin-Krairiksh.jpg_low-res-300x200.jpg 300w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/CV-studio_Photo-by-Akkarawin-Krairiksh.jpg_low-res-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/CV-studio_Photo-by-Akkarawin-Krairiksh.jpg_low-res-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/CV-studio_Photo-by-Akkarawin-Krairiksh.jpg_low-res-660x440.jpg 660w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/CV-studio_Photo-by-Akkarawin-Krairiksh.jpg_low-res-373x248.jpg 373w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/CV-studio_Photo-by-Akkarawin-Krairiksh.jpg_low-res-600x400.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /><p id="caption-attachment-95451" class="wp-caption-text">Chanida Voraphitak Studio | Photo: Akkarawin Krairiksh</p></div>
<h2><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>art4d: Have you ever worked with AI, and how do you feel about works that people say infringe on copyrights?</strong> </span></h2>
<p><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>CV:</strong></span> I’ve used GANs (Generative Adversarial Networks) to help with the photography of my work. After a while, the data begins to duplicate unless I train it to adapt to my style. Technology has advanced greatly now and you can make movies and videos with it. It does allow us to see what inanimate things can come up with and this type of work does have its own charm, from a computer’s perspective.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">About copyright infringement, certainly, it’s not okay to breach someone else’s rights. There must be boundaries, but it’s something we all need to keep an eye on. Even conceptual artists and painters have used AI to sketch out their initial concepts. Institutions like the MoMA (Museum of Modern Art in New York) have embraced AI art, which likely means more people will use AI in their work. I’ve seen people using AI before developing the generated works into actual paintings, and I’ve always liked paintings. Nevertheless, to me, using AI can be a bit overwhelming—it’s challenging enough to bring out all the ideas I have in my head, you know.</span></p>
<h2><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>art4d: After the PASSCODE, THE DARK DAY exhibition, what projects are you interested in pursuing next?</strong></span></h2>
<p><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>CV:</strong></span> I’d like to create a comic book, but I’m hesitant to set up the final plot. Someone suggested making it like a Marvel Universe movie where the characters are interconnected. I think if it were a film, I’d want it to be in 3D. I like characters in a VR world that blends gaming and cinema. Many new games are like that, featuring more narrative scenes than gameplay.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">Currently, I’ve opened a space called ‘Liquid Metal.’ We have books for everyone to read and serve drinks and homemade yogurt, similar to a coffee shop. We’ve created and prepared this space to host music festivals featuring foreign artists and their design projects and films. It would be a shame if they only performed for one night at a pub and then left. We aim to have full-scale speakers like those used in club scenes. During the day, we’re thinking about inviting someone to collaborate on projects like VR or host a film festival that fits our style. Although it’s relatively still just a small space now, we envision it expanding in the future.</span></p>
<div id="attachment_95452" style="width: 1510px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-95452" class="wp-image-95452 size-full" src="http://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Opening-Reception-Day_HIGHLAG_Photo-by-Woratach-Paiboon-ภาพถ่ายโดย-วรธัช-ไพบูลย์_low-res.jpg" alt="Chanida Voraphitak " width="1500" height="1000" srcset="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Opening-Reception-Day_HIGHLAG_Photo-by-Woratach-Paiboon-ภาพถ่ายโดย-วรธัช-ไพบูลย์_low-res.jpg 1500w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Opening-Reception-Day_HIGHLAG_Photo-by-Woratach-Paiboon-ภาพถ่ายโดย-วรธัช-ไพบูลย์_low-res-300x200.jpg 300w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Opening-Reception-Day_HIGHLAG_Photo-by-Woratach-Paiboon-ภาพถ่ายโดย-วรธัช-ไพบูลย์_low-res-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Opening-Reception-Day_HIGHLAG_Photo-by-Woratach-Paiboon-ภาพถ่ายโดย-วรธัช-ไพบูลย์_low-res-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Opening-Reception-Day_HIGHLAG_Photo-by-Woratach-Paiboon-ภาพถ่ายโดย-วรธัช-ไพบูลย์_low-res-660x440.jpg 660w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Opening-Reception-Day_HIGHLAG_Photo-by-Woratach-Paiboon-ภาพถ่ายโดย-วรธัช-ไพบูลย์_low-res-373x248.jpg 373w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Opening-Reception-Day_HIGHLAG_Photo-by-Woratach-Paiboon-ภาพถ่ายโดย-วรธัช-ไพบูลย์_low-res-600x400.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /><p id="caption-attachment-95452" class="wp-caption-text">Opening Reception Day | Photo: Woratach Paiboon</p></div>
<div id="attachment_95453" style="width: 1510px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-95453" class="wp-image-95453 size-full" src="http://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Public-Program_15062024_Photo-by-Woratach-Paiboon-ภาพถ่ายโดย-วรธัช-ไพบูลย์_low-res.jpg" alt="Chanida Voraphitak" width="1500" height="1000" srcset="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Public-Program_15062024_Photo-by-Woratach-Paiboon-ภาพถ่ายโดย-วรธัช-ไพบูลย์_low-res.jpg 1500w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Public-Program_15062024_Photo-by-Woratach-Paiboon-ภาพถ่ายโดย-วรธัช-ไพบูลย์_low-res-300x200.jpg 300w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Public-Program_15062024_Photo-by-Woratach-Paiboon-ภาพถ่ายโดย-วรธัช-ไพบูลย์_low-res-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Public-Program_15062024_Photo-by-Woratach-Paiboon-ภาพถ่ายโดย-วรธัช-ไพบูลย์_low-res-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Public-Program_15062024_Photo-by-Woratach-Paiboon-ภาพถ่ายโดย-วรธัช-ไพบูลย์_low-res-660x440.jpg 660w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Public-Program_15062024_Photo-by-Woratach-Paiboon-ภาพถ่ายโดย-วรธัช-ไพบูลย์_low-res-373x248.jpg 373w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Public-Program_15062024_Photo-by-Woratach-Paiboon-ภาพถ่ายโดย-วรธัช-ไพบูลย์_low-res-600x400.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /><p id="caption-attachment-95453" class="wp-caption-text">Public Program | Photo: Woratach Paiboon</p></div>
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<description><![CDATA[<p>Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC) holds the 7th Early Years Project exhibition where several promising artists showcase outstanding artworks reflecting their views on modern Thai society.</p>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h1><span style="font-family: boing-bold; color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">BANGKOK ART AND CULTURE CENTRE (BACC) HOLDS THE 7TH EARLY YEARS PROJECT EXHIBITION WHERE SEVERAL PROMISING ARTISTS SHOWCASE OUTSTANDING ARTWORKS REFLECTING THEIR VIEWS ON MODERN THAI SOCIETY</span></span></h1>
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<p><span style="font-family: relevant-bold; font-size: 12pt;">TEXT: TUNYAPORN HONGTONG<br />
PHOTO: KETSIREE WONGWAN</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 10pt;">(For Thai, press <a href="http://art4d.com/2024/04/early-years-project-7">here</a></span><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 10pt;">)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">The Early Years Project #7: A Paradigm Shift is an exhibition imbued with the younger generation’s distinct ‘energy’. Such vibrancy is rooted in a fresh approach to perspective, thought, and presentation, refraining from undue preoccupation with extraneous factors. It’s the type of characteristic that is often found in the early works of artists at the onset of their careers. As these artists mature and amass experiences, their thought processes evolve, becoming more profound, sophisticated and more nuanced, influenced by an array of elements integral to their artistic creation.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">This edition showcases the works of eight emerging artists, carefully selected and developed through the Early Years Project. Launched and overseen by the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC), the project aims to foster and support the burgeoning talent of new artists. Reflecting on the project’s seven-year history of continuous effort, we have witnessed several participants from previous iterations of Early Years currently making remarkable strides in the art world. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">The latest installment of the Early Years Project presents several compelling pieces, although here we will spotlight a select few, emphasizing those with the potential to resonate widely with audiences. These selected works are particularly notable for their engagement with social themes.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">Beginning with Kanokwan Sutthang and her piece ‘Road of Rocks in Rice’ (2023), this work is sparked by the artist’s fascination with something as apparently trivial as the gravel she frequently encountered in the rice her family consumed while she resided in Ubon Ratchathani, a province in the northeastern region of Thailand. Her family of rice farmers always reserves a part of their yield for their own household consumption. Kanokwan, through a diagram meticulously drawn by hand on rice sacks sewn together, delineates the rice production process. This illustration posits that rocks could become intermixed with the rice during the harvesting, drying, and milling stages. Despite diligent efforts to eliminate these stones prior to cooking, eradicating them completely proved unattainable, often leading to the unpleasant experience of biting into gravel. This sometimes resulted in chipped or even cracked teeth, a problem she never encountered with the “Bangkok rice” after relocating to the capital city.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">‘Road of Rocks in Rice’ by Kanokwan is both playful and perceptive. Her sense of humor is evident in her narrative conveyed through the diagram, particularly when she describes the ordeal of chewing on rocks in rice: “Some continue to eat, some do so reluctantly, and break a tooth.” She goes on to detail, “Some seek dental care, some do not; some are treatable, some are not—or some could seek treatment but opt not to,” citing various reasons such as “no time, fear of dentists, lack of money, etc.” Yet, this seemingly minor story of encountering rocks in rice and its whimsical delivery reveals a deeper societal commentary. It underscores the dramatic disparity in life quality between city dwellers and those in rural areas, especially emphasizing the irony that the very farmers who produce the rice often end up with a lower quality product, leading to dental health issues and the consequent financial strain that comes with the expensive treatments.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">‘Memory of Life’ (2023) by Nordiana Beehing bears a resemblance to ‘Road of Rocks in Rice’ as it also stems from the artist’s personal experiences and broadens to address societal ramifications. However, in contrast to Kanokwan’s use of humor and satire, Nordiana adopts a more solemn tone, a choice likely influenced by her four-year ordeal of navigating hospital visits to care for her father, a kidney disease patient. This harrowing journey introduced her to the widespread stress that afflicts patients and their families and caretakers, a distress she encountered throughout her frequent visits to a government hospital.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Motivated by this firsthand experience, Nordiana initiated the ‘Safe Zone’ project, which extended an invitation to patients and their families to engage in activities that fostered emotional expression and creativity through painting on used dialysis solution bags. After being cleaned, these bags were stitched together to form expansive canvases. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">The project showcased not only the participants’ drawings but also embroidered pieces created by the artist to convey the emotions and life stories she experienced while being at a government hospital in the Betong district of Yala province.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">In my opinion, the eclectic mix of the eight artists selected proves to be the right combination. Some of their works are exploratory, focusing on experimenting with artistic techniques and formats, while others, including the aforementioned examples, deeply and interestingly engage with social themes.</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">This diverse array ensures the exhibition’s broad appeal. While the former category might capture the interest of visual arts enthusiasts, the latter, accessible without requiring an artistic background, resonates with societal narratives that touch us all.</span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">Furthermore, the social themes explored in each piece vary widely, reflecting the diverse backgrounds of the eight artists. This group includes individuals from the Bangkok metropolitan area, an artist born and raised in Ubon Ratchathani who is now working in Bangkok, and artists from provinces such as Chonburi, Yala, Suphanburi, and Chiang Mai. The latter is essentially a mix of a rural province, a large city, and a tourist destination. Notably, Chiang Mai is represented by two artists from the Faculty of Fine Arts at Chiang Mai University, both selected for this year’s Early Years.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">Jakkrapan Sriwichai, one of the two highlighted artists, addressed the subject of the Chiang Mai light rail transit train through his sculpture ‘Invisible Train’ (2023). This piece is constructed from stainless steel clothes racks, assembled with four rubber wheels and office chairs, topped with overhead stainless-steel rings that mimic those found in electric trains. The concept of ‘invisibility’ in Jakkrapan’s work is derived from the Chiang Mai light rail project, which has been in the planning phase for over two decades. This project has ignited debates surrounding its potential advantages and disadvantages, particularly its effects on the city’s historic architecture, the lifestyle of its community, and the environment. Despite extensive discussions, Chiang Mai’s residents are yet to see the light rail system come to fruition.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">Alongside the sculpture featured in the exhibition, four video installations depict Jakkrapan and his friends maneuvering the sculpture along various paths that are projected to form part of the Chiang Mai light rail network. This peculiar disruption into public spaces is intended to stimulate community discussions regarding the mass transit project. Additionally, another video installation offers a simulation of the view a passenger might enjoy from a light rail train, complemented by an announcement designed to encourage viewers’ deeper contemplation, such as ‘Please mind the gap between hope and concern.’</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">Among the eight artists featured, <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://art4d.com/en/2023/08/vacharanont-sinvaravatn">Vacharanont Sinvaravatn</a></span>‘s work is likely the most recognizable to those familiar with Thailand’s contemporary art scene, especially following his solo exhibition ‘The Boundary of Solitude’ at the SAC Gallery last year. Consequently, my experience of Vacharanont’s art differs from that with other Early Years participants. Instead of an introduction, viewing his work here feels more like a continuation of his artistic journey.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">Vacharanont’s video installation ‘May this land bear witness’ (2024) captivates with a backdrop featuring a landscape photograph of snow-capped mountains mirrored in water, immediately seizing the viewer’s attention with its surreal beauty. Upon closer examination, viewers find two essay films that navigate the realms of reality and fiction. The two films portray landscapes. One film tells a story deeply rooted in Thai society—the belief in the Thai people’s origin from the Altai Mountains (detailing the challenges Thais would have faced had they truly embarked on such a migration), while the other delves into contemporary Thai social and political landscapes.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">Vacharanont’s art, like that of a few other artists in this year’s Early Years, is driven by a fascination with a specific artistic form: rural landscapes. In an interview with art4d magazine, he expressed his curiosity about the interaction between landscapes and our perceptions and thoughts, pondering why individuals unfamiliar with rural life can intuitively depict it and why many idealize the countryside as a utopia. His exploration and experimentation with landscapes invite us to scrutinize our beliefs and assumptions, potentially molded by societal factors, some recognized and others unnoticed.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">This year’s Early Years project emerges as yet another intriguing endeavor. Having reviewed all the works, I eagerly anticipate and hope to see these artists continue to grow and establish their names in the art world in the future. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Early Years Project #7: A change In the paradigm exhibition was held from Jan 10th – May 12th 2024 at Bangkok Art and Culture Centre, 7th floor.</span></span></p>
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<description><![CDATA[<p>Get to know a home studio that crafts ceramics with ‘LAMUNLAMAI’ (delicacy), offering meaningful mealtimes through beautiful utensils while being mindful of environmental issues.</p>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h1><span style="font-family: boing-bold; font-size: 14pt;">GET TO KNOW A HOME STUDIO THAT CRAFTS CERAMICS WITH ‘LAMUNLAMAI’ (DELICACY), OFFERING MEANINGFUL MEALTIMES THROUGH BEAUTIFUL UTENSILS WHILE BEING MINDFUL OF ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES</span></h1>
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<p><span style="font-family: relevant-bold; font-size: 12pt;">TEXT & PHOTO COURTESY OF LAMUNLAMAI. CRAFTSTUDIO<span style="font-size: 8pt;"> EXCEPT AS NOTED</span><br />
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<p><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 10pt;">(For Thai, press <a href="http://art4d.com/2024/03/lamunlamai-craftstudio">here</a></span><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 10pt;">)</span></p>
<h2><span style="font-family: boing-bold; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;">WHO</span></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">LAMUNLAMAI. CRAFTSTUDIO founded by Mai (Nopkamon Akarapongpaisan) and Nam (Nol Netprom)</span></p>
<h2><span style="font-family: boing-bold; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;">WHAT</span></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">Craft Studio * Circular Ceramics * Custom Made</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">‘Crafting a sustainable future through purposeful design and innovative craftsmanship.’</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">Through a purpose-driven design studio, LAMUNLAMAI. CRAFTSTUDIO is on a mission to make your mealtimes more meaningful through conscious consuming craft. These are details to be embraced, and the longer you have your LMLM pieces, the more they become a legacy that intertwines craftsmanship, design, and cultural values that are part of your home. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: sarabun-regular; font-size: 12pt;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-90171 aligncenter" src="http://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_7164-scaled.jpeg" alt="LAMUNLAMAI. CRAFTSTUDIO" width="1920" height="2560" srcset="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_7164-scaled.jpeg 1920w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_7164-225x300.jpeg 225w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_7164-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_7164-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_7164-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_7164-1000x1333.jpeg 1000w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_7164-600x800.jpeg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></span></p>
<h2><span style="font-family: boing-bold; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;">WHEN</span></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">Since 2014 – now and go on</span></p>
<h2><span style="font-family: boing-bold; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;">WHERE</span></h2>
<p><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">We’re b</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">ased in Bangkok and London. And we aim to expand our projects around the world! </span></span></p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-90167 size-full" src="http://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_0205.jpeg" alt="LAMUNLAMAI. CRAFTSTUDIO " width="1108" height="831" srcset="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_0205.jpeg 1108w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_0205-300x225.jpeg 300w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_0205-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_0205-1000x750.jpeg 1000w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_0205-600x450.jpeg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1108px) 100vw, 1108px" /></p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-90173 aligncenter" src="http://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/LMLM-Cuttingboard-.jpeg" alt="LAMUNLAMAI. CRAFTSTUDIO " width="1242" height="890" srcset="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/LMLM-Cuttingboard-.jpeg 1242w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/LMLM-Cuttingboard--300x215.jpeg 300w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/LMLM-Cuttingboard--1024x734.jpeg 1024w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/LMLM-Cuttingboard--1000x717.jpeg 1000w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/LMLM-Cuttingboard--600x430.jpeg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1242px) 100vw, 1242px" /></p>
<h2><span style="font-family: boing-bold; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;">WHY</span></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">Why not? LAMUNLAMAI. makes mealtimes more meaningful through conscious consuming craft.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">While countless pieces of ceramics are made by hand and brought to markets in many places around the world, they still have some unsolved problems. Even if the studios have produced ceramics crafted from natural resources, it is undeniable that these processes consume substantial resources, labour, and energy. We are interested in experimenting with materials, processes, and perceptions that positively impact both the environment and society to encourage these craft practices to be more sustainable and long lasting.</span></p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-90168 aligncenter" src="http://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_2458.jpeg" alt="LAMUNLAMAI. CRAFTSTUDIO " width="1284" height="1280" srcset="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_2458.jpeg 1284w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_2458-300x300.jpeg 300w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_2458-1024x1021.jpeg 1024w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_2458-250x250.jpeg 250w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_2458-1000x997.jpeg 1000w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_2458-373x373.jpeg 373w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_2458-600x598.jpeg 600w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_2458-100x100.jpeg 100w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1284px) 100vw, 1284px" /></p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-90165 aligncenter" src="http://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/9BB9E609-D2F0-4B3B-A679-BCC74AB5CD37.jpeg" alt="LAMUNLAMAI. CRAFTSTUDIO" width="1440" height="1440" srcset="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/9BB9E609-D2F0-4B3B-A679-BCC74AB5CD37.jpeg 1440w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/9BB9E609-D2F0-4B3B-A679-BCC74AB5CD37-300x300.jpeg 300w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/9BB9E609-D2F0-4B3B-A679-BCC74AB5CD37-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/9BB9E609-D2F0-4B3B-A679-BCC74AB5CD37-250x250.jpeg 250w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/9BB9E609-D2F0-4B3B-A679-BCC74AB5CD37-1000x1000.jpeg 1000w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/9BB9E609-D2F0-4B3B-A679-BCC74AB5CD37-660x660.jpeg 660w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/9BB9E609-D2F0-4B3B-A679-BCC74AB5CD37-373x373.jpeg 373w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/9BB9E609-D2F0-4B3B-A679-BCC74AB5CD37-600x600.jpeg 600w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/9BB9E609-D2F0-4B3B-A679-BCC74AB5CD37-100x100.jpeg 100w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px" /></p>
<h2><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;"><b>How would you describe your work?</b></span></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">vivid / timeless / purposeful design / respectful toward the nature of materials</span></p>
<h2><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;"><b>What is your inspiration and guiding principle for each creation?</b></span></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">We want to convey the value of craftsmanship through our products and services to people. We aspire to have customers and individuals alike cherish our work as much as we do, and we aim for them to benefit from our creations in the most meaningful and enduring manner possible. Our inspiration stems from various sources around us, including the challenges we come across, which spark questions and curiosity and lead us to explore new possibilities using ceramic materials.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">Our studio focuses on collaborative design work with customers via two-way communication. We create opportunities for dialogue by offering customized collaboration projects, enabling us to understand and address our customers’ needs most effectively. We tailor our approach to each project based on our collaborators and the intended purpose of the work we will be creating. Once we’ve identified shared goals and requirements, the design and production processes seamlessly follow suit. Along the journey, we delve into exploration, experimentation, and the wonders of clay materials and handmade objects, alongside both our team and customers.</span></p>
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<h2><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;"><b>What project are you most proud of?</b></span></h2>
<p><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">We take pride in every project we’ve undertaken and extend our gratitude to every customer and supporter who has contributed to our journey as </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">LAMUNLAMAI.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Along the way, we’ve learned valuable lessons from our mistakes, with each experience shaping us in meaningful ways. We couldn’t have learned these lessons if we hadn’t taken the initiative to seek answers ourselves.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">But one of our most recent projects would have to be ‘The Lifetime’ (2023), a thesis project that Nol created for his MA Designer Maker course at the University of the Arts, London. This project began with questions raised even before Nol embarked on his studies and has since evolved into new practices that push the boundaries of ceramic materials. The collection presents an approach to creating circular ceramics, utilizing food waste such as shell remnants collected in a single day from Borough Market. These materials, combined in precise proportions with clay, birth works that communicate the issue of food waste, offering a sustainable solution that can be reintegrated into the dining experience.</span></p>
<div id="attachment_90178" style="width: 1717px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-90178" class="wp-image-90178 size-full" src="http://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/DSC04572-scaled.jpeg" alt="LAMUNLAMAI. CRAFTSTUDIO" width="1707" height="2560" srcset="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/DSC04572-scaled.jpeg 1707w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/DSC04572-200x300.jpeg 200w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/DSC04572-683x1024.jpeg 683w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/DSC04572-1024x1536.jpeg 1024w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/DSC04572-1365x2048.jpeg 1365w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/DSC04572-1000x1500.jpeg 1000w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/DSC04572-600x900.jpeg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1707px) 100vw, 1707px" /><p id="caption-attachment-90178" class="wp-caption-text">The Lifetime (2023) | Photo: Chanin Polpanumas</p></div>
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<h2><span style="color: #000000;"><strong><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">Which stage of the design process do you like the most?</span></strong></span></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">Think-Create-Sell</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">Each step is crucial and interconnected. For us, it depends on the project and the context in which it exists. I (Mai) enjoy the process of developing an overall understanding of the project first and then connecting the dots to integrate each part. On the other hand, Nol enjoys the hands-on production stage the most. This stage offers plenty of opportunities for us to continuously experiment with new ideas. There are times when we discover interesting things through experimentation, beyond what we could have imagined or expected.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">Regarding collaboration projects, we particularly enjoy the initial meetings with restaurant clients, whether they are owners, F&B managers, or chefs. At this stage, it feels like we have the privilege to sit and listen to their personal stories. They share their dreams, passions, and detailed requirements with us. We are honored to engage in dialogue, witness how people in other industries work, and exchange valuable perspectives we might not have encountered otherwise. All of these experiences greatly enrich our creative process.</span></p>
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<h2><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;"><b>If you could invite a ‘creative’ to coffee, who would you invite and why?</b></span></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">Piriya Kulganchanacheewin and the Glow Story team</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">Sirima Chaipreechawit, Chrissie Langkulsen, and the Ground Control team</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">Supattharachai Chuetamasorn</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">Everyone has their own unique expertise and is an inherently kind, naturally genuine human being. We adore and admire them. They’re like our role models, who inspire us both in the way we work and live.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">Every time we talk to them, there are always some new updates that give us great energy, adding fuel and motivation for our creativity and encouraging us to do things that extend beyond our own story to other people and society at large. These amazing individuals have a special ability to make us feel supported. Their insights have influenced a number of decisions we’ve made in our lives. They are similar to our thought partners and respected elders. At the same time, we feel at ease opening up and sharing deep and profound thoughts with them.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">Let’s make time to meet for coffee, shall we, guys? Haha! 😀</span></p>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h1><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: boing-bold; font-size: 14pt;">TAYLOR O IS A STUDIO WITH A UNIQUE FUSION OF A PRODUCT DESIGNER AND ARTIST. THEIR WORKS ALWAYS BEGIN WITH COMPREHENSIVE RESEARCH AND END UP AS ORIGINAL DESIGNS THAT ARE BOTH EXCITING AND SIMPLE</span></h1>
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<p><span style="font-family: relevant-bold; font-size: 12pt;">TEXT: TAYLOR O<br />
PHOTO COURTESY OF TAYLOR O<span style="font-size: 8pt;"> EXCEPT AS NOTED</span><br />
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<p><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 10pt;">(For Thai, press <a href="http://art4d.com/2024/02/taylor-o">here</a></span><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 10pt;">)</span></p>
<h2><span style="font-family: boing-bold; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;">WHO</span></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">Taylor O is a product designer/artist. That’s the image we aim for people to remember about us. We want people to look at our work and studio and have that impression.</span></p>
<h2><span style="font-family: sarabun-regular; font-size: 12pt;"><b></b><span style="font-family: boing-bold; color: #000000;">WHAT</span></span></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">We’re a product design studio that loves and is incredibly passionate about product design, especially if we’re creating something that has never been created before or something that requires original ideas—something that not only breaks away from conventions but redefines preexisting images and notions. We like materializing the abstract into a tangible creation.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">We aspire to be a studio that combines the science and artistry of product design with a unique fusion of a product designer and artist. Each work we create reflects ideas, stories, origins, values, and the distinct identity of the brand. This results from the collaborative journey between us and our customers, culminating in works that excite and resonate with both parties.</span></p>
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<h2><span style="font-family: boing-bold; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;">WHEN</span></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">I began with small-scale freelance projects of diverse sizes and scopes immediately following the completion of my studies. With each subsequent project, the thrill of embarking on something new became a recurring source of excitement. Over time, a discernible sense of direction emerged, aligning with personal preferences, leading to the establishment of the studio and the name Taylor O around the end of 2018.</span></p>
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<h2><span style="font-family: boing-bold; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;">WHERE</span></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">Ramkhamhaeng, Bangkok, Thailand.</span></p>
<h2><span style="font-family: boing-bold; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;">WHY</span></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">For those in search of a unique perspective or aiming to make a visual and conceptual impact, Taylor O is prepared for collaboration!</span></p>
<h2><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;"><b>How would you describe your work?</b></span></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">In defining my design style, I find fulfillment in cultivating a design characterized by simplicity and tranquility—something profound and sophisticated. I’m also drawn to designs that challenge conventional perceptions.</span></p>
<div id="attachment_88730" style="width: 1930px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-88730" class="size-full wp-image-88730" src="http://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/jakhay-retro_1.jpg" alt="jakhay retro - Taylor O" width="1920" height="1289" srcset="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/jakhay-retro_1.jpg 1920w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/jakhay-retro_1-300x201.jpg 300w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/jakhay-retro_1-1024x687.jpg 1024w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/jakhay-retro_1-1536x1031.jpg 1536w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/jakhay-retro_1-1000x671.jpg 1000w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/jakhay-retro_1-600x403.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /><p id="caption-attachment-88730" class="wp-caption-text">JAKHAY RETRO</p></div>
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<h2><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;"><b>What is your inspiration and guiding principle for each creation?</b></span></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">Inspiration is omnipresent, drawn from the studio environment, places I’ve visited, the beach, leisure activities, and even mundane events like watching movies or taking a bath. It’s a spontaneous occurrence, sometimes unfolding effortlessly. Attempts to intentionally conjure ideas often prove challenging and yield inconsistent results. It seems like we have to patiently await the opportune moment for ideas to naturally surface.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">At Taylor O, our working principle undoubtedly involves the establishment of project timelines. We begin by accumulating comprehensive information about the project, sourced independently or provided by the client. These details serve as a beneficial foundation, shaping our design interpretation. As we immerse ourselves and gain familiarity with the project, the design undergoes refinement and enhancement, consistently resulting in something that excites and satisfies us.</span></p>
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<h2><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;"><b>What project are you most proud of?</b></span></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">‘RANAD (Thai Xylophone) 2021.’ It’s a conceptual project realized from a question arising from a question I had about how everyday objects we’re familiar with from childhood, things that have existed for a long time but remain almost exactly the same as they did in the past. I wondered about how things that look and feel quintessentially Thai would look like if they were reimagined or presented in a more contemporary light, through a new design language. This led to the inception of the ‘Re-Thai Campaign’ project. Just the idea of working around this concept had me excited and driven from the get-go, thinking about what I could create and what could come out of it.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">Ranad came up as the first object in my mind. This traditional Thai musical instrument, or the Thai xylophone, has such a clear impression in my mind, and I started to work around the idea of what it could look like if it were reimagined in the year 2021. But to tell you the truth, while the excitement and fun were there, it felt like I didn’t know which way to go or how to begin working on the design.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">I produced countless sketches, experimenting with minimalist and modernist styles. Some turned out alright, others not so much, until the right one came along. I didn’t know what to expect when I published the design or what my peers’ feedback was going to be like. But I developed the design, thinking that I wanted to create something that I would be satisfied with. I wanted it to represent the many facets of Taylor O as well as the unique, inherent character of Ranad that people would immediately recognize.</span></p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-88741 aligncenter" style="margin-top: 0.4em; font-family: sarabun-regular;" src="http://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/khim-portable_4.jpg" alt="Taylor O" width="1920" height="1290" srcset="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/khim-portable_4.jpg 1920w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/khim-portable_4-300x202.jpg 300w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/khim-portable_4-1024x688.jpg 1024w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/khim-portable_4-1536x1032.jpg 1536w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/khim-portable_4-1000x672.jpg 1000w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/khim-portable_4-600x403.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">Upon publication, the work ended up being my first design that went viral. It exceeded all my expectations. I never thought people would like it this much, especially the feedback from the Thai music community. Musicians told me how they’d always wanted to see this type of instrument being made. The project has really shaped my creative vision and approach.</span></p>
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<h2><strong><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">Which stage of the design process do you like the most?</span></strong></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">The stage I find most gratifying is when a project concludes successfully and turns out just as I had envisioned or even exceeds my initial expectations. They’re usually works that fill me with a great sense of pride. It feels like a moment of reflection on the entire journey, acknowledging, “Wow, reaching this point wasn’t easy.” Most importantly, it is the joy of knowing that the client not only recognizes but also shares a similar vision for the work. I’m over the moon whenever that happens.</span></p>
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<h2><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;"><b>If you could invite a ‘creative’ to coffee, who would you invite and why?</b></span></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">Without a doubt, Nanake Kathsepsawad Palakawong Na Ayuthaya! (Laughs) To be honest, I have several personal idols, but when it comes to genuine creativity, Nanake stands out. It’s because of his personality, work ethic, creative thinking, life experiences, and numerous other factors, particularly his inclination to defy conventions. I believe that a chat over coffee with him, if given the chance, would be exhilarating. It could open up opportunities for us to do many more fun, amazing things together.</span></p>
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