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works are deeply influenced by the spiritual values of
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DAYY - JIRAPAS CHAROENPORN
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Galileo Chini was a renowned Italian artist from Florence whose expertise spanned
(b. 1997)
painting, ceramics, design, and interior decoration. A leading figure in the Italian
Liberty style (Art Nouveau), he played a pivotal role in cultural exchange between
Jirapas Charoenporn, also known as DAYY, holds a Bachelor9s degree from Europe and Thailand in the early 20th century.
Poh-Chang Academy of Arts and a Master9s degree from Silpakorn University. His
early practice focused on nature and the environment, drawing attention to the In 1911, he was invited by King Rama V to create the interior frescoes of the
deterioration of the natural world caused by human activity. Animals frequently Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall in Bangkok. Over the course of two years, Chini
appeared as symbolic representations, allowing him to explore these themes produced monumental murals that seamlessly blended European Art Nouveau
through painting. Following his graduation, DAYY9s practice continued to evolve with traditional Thai artistic elements, resulting in one of the most iconic interiors
in both form and content, embracing a more vibrant and contemporary pop art in modern Thai history. His work symbolized a meeting point between Western
aesthetic. As an emerging artist of a new generation, he has developed a and Thai aesthetics during a time of national modernization. Chini9s Thai experience
distinctive and evolving visual language that makes his work one to watch.
deeply influenced his later work and remains a celebrated example of early
East-West artistic collaboration in Thai art history.
EKACHAI LUADSOONGNERN
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GONGKAN - KANTAPON METHEEKUL
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Gongkan is a Thai contemporary artist recognized for his distinctive visual language
Ekachai Luadsoongnern, a graduate of the Faculty of Painting, Sculpture and and involvement in the New York art community. He graduated from the Faculty
Graphic Arts at Silpakorn University, is a renowned Thai painter celebrated for his of Decorative Arts, Department of Communication Arts, at Silpakorn University.
impressionistic landscapes and distinctive brushwork. Inspired by the simplicity Working with a minimalist aesthetic, Gongkan explores themes of time, space,
and beauty of nature, he captures fleeting moments of light, atmosphere, and and human experience. His fascination with the concept of time led to the creation
memory, transforming his journeys across Thailand and abroad into poetic visual of his signature Black Hole, or Teleport, series, which depicts figures passing
narratives. His works serve as both emotional reflections and personal diaries, through portals into alternate dimensions. Through his paintings, Gongkan
distinguished by luminous color palettes, expressive painterly surfaces, and their presents narratives of freedom, hope, and the desire to escape from the struggles
ability to evoke the essence of nature through the language of Impressionism. and conflicts of society.
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ITHIPOL THANGCHALOK
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Erthh is a young and energetic artist recognized for his skillful and engaging pop (1946 - 2021)
surrealism paintings. Fascinated by art from an early age, he pursued his passion
at the Faculty of Decorative Arts, Silpakorn University. His works often depict Ithipol Thangchalok was a pioneering Thai abstract artist and a graduate of
himself among his favorite classic cartoon characters, drawing inspiration from Silpakorn University. He later earned a Master of Fine Arts from the University of
cartoons, model toys, and pop culture. Through imaginative forms and vibrant Washington, USA4an experience that profoundly shaped his artistic vision. Over
compositions, his paintings evoke the joy of childhood and invite the viewer to the course of his career, Ithipol emerged as one of Thailand9s most respected
revisit moments of playful nostalgia.
abstract painters, representing the country in key international exhibitions,
including the 14th National Exhibition in Yugoslavia (1972), and later in Japan
Erthh9s technical approach combines contemporary pop aesthetics with classical (1980) and Norway (1984).
art principles. He frequently employs techniques such as chiaroscuro, inspired by
