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Vichoke worked with a wide range of materials4particularly synthetic by sand, shells, and botanical elements. His earlier works also include
substances, industrial products, and found or discarded objects4giving serene garden settings, rendered in delicate tones and dreamlike
them new life through artistic transformation. His incorporation of atmospheres. He typically favors cool-toned palettes that enhance the
modern technological materials reflected on shifting cultural landscapes calm and reflective mood of his compositions. In recent years, Winai
and lifestyles shaped by rapid material and environmental change. His has moved away from figurative painting, choosing to free himself
work critically engaged with themes such as social norms, evolving from familiar methods in pursuit of a more introspective and
technologies, environmental concerns, and internal emotional states. emotionally driven approach. His recent abstract works, shaped by
decades of artistic experience, express internal states through subtle
forms, refined color choices, and intuitive gestures.
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WANCHAROEN JAPAKANG
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(b. 1939)
WORARIDDH RIDDHAGNI
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(b. 1949)
Worariddh Riddhagni is a Thai artist, writer, and poet known for his
Wancharoen, a sculptor from Chiang Mai, masterfully bridges Northern semi-abstract artworks that draw deeply from spiritual and religious
Thai traditional craftsmanship with modern creativity. Working in beliefs. His practice is rooted in a life of contemplation and spiritual
wood, aluminum, and mixed media, his award-winning sculptures4 discipline, resulting in artworks that subtly express philosophical
recognized by the National Exhibition of Art4reflect profound reflections on existence and the human condition. Worariddh creates
Buddhist philosophy and contemporary values, offering a unique distinctive and thought-provoking compositions by exploring the
concept of the silence of the mind, or meditation, guided by religious
dialogue between heritage and the modern world.
teachings. His visual language is recognized for its use of tiny dots,
sharp lines, and simplified natural forms, crafting a striking and
WANDA CHAIMA
imaginative aesthetic that invites introspection, emotional resonance,
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and spiritual relief from suffering.
(b. 1998)
Wanda Chaima graduated from the Faculty of Painting, Sculpture, and
Graphic Art at Silpakorn University. Her introspective paintings Y
poignantly express the profound pain prevalent in today9s world,
delving into themes of isolation, mutilation, and both moral and YUREE KENSAKU
physical distress that affect countless individuals. While her works "@#? N'2?A
may evoke discomfort in the viewer, they serve as a catalyst for (b. 1979)
introspection, compelling us to confront our own solitude and the
precarious trajectory of humanity.
Yuree is a Bangkok-based multidisciplinary artist of Thai Japanese
descent, born and raised in Bangkok, Thailand. She earned her bachelor9s
Rendered with exceptional sensitivity and meticulous attention to degree in fine and applied arts from the Visual Arts Department at
detail, Wanda9s art seamlessly blends influences from surrealism to Bangkok University. The artist is internationally recognized in the
German expressionism. This synthesis has cultivated a distinctive contemporary art scene for her vibrant, electrifying color palettes and
painting style that distinguishes her as one of the most promising playful, candy-coated cartoon characters, which are often laced with
artists of her generation in Thailand.
dark, satirical undertones. Her work is both wildly entertaining at first
glance and deeply thought-provoking upon closer inspection, offering
WINAI PRABRIPOO
bold critiques of social issues alongside personal reflections on life,
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identity, and her experience as a female artist. Her art has been featured
(b. 1954)
in numerous solo and group exhibitions, both regionally and
internationally, solidifying her reputation as a distinctive and critical
Winai Prabripoo is widely recognized for his landscape paintings of voice in contemporary art.
fishing boats set against tranquil seaside scenes, often accompanied
