18th Poh-Chang Art Festival & Art Workshop

"This Work Deals With The Impact Of Wars On Human Race Culture And Humanity. The Destruction Of World Cultural Heritage. The Image Is One Of The Head Statues That Destroyed During The Destruction Of Palmyra, The Archaeological Site During The War In Syria."

"Death Is Not The End, But Rather A Transformative Journey Towards A New Beginning, A Mere Transition From This Existence To The Next Chapter. It Is Not Triggered By The Disappointments And Hardships Of Life, But Rather A Passage That Signifies The Evolution Of The Soul. Each Piece Within This Thought-Provoking Series Delves Deep Into The Intricacies Of Life, Reflecting Upon Its Ephemeral Nature And The Profound Impact That Emptiness Can Leave Upon Our Beings. Moreover, It Subtly Hints At The Diverse Journeys, Conclusive Moments, And The Ever-Present Possibility Of Rebirth That Lie Beyond. For Those Plagued By The Tormenting Fear Of Death'S Merciless Sting, "Series Of Silence" Comes As A Comforting Embrace, Offering Solace And Reassurance. As It Explores The Philosophy Of Mindfulness, This Captivating Series Unveils How All Metaphysical Aspects Coexist Harmoniously, Shedding Light On How, Through Death, One Can Attain A Profound Understanding And An Unwavering Appreciation For The Intricate Tapestry Of Life Itself."

"The Realization Of Life In This Moment"

"In This Artwork, I Use Landscapes As A Medium To Document The Passage Of Time And My Personal Emotional Experiences. Each Painting Is A Snapshot Of A Moment, Together They Weave A Tapestry Of Time, Reflecting My Appreciation Of Natural Beauty And A Profound Understanding Of Life. I Hope To Share With The Audience Those Moments Carved By Time, And The Ripples They Stir In My Heart."

"Fake-Thinking"

"This Is My Second Visit To Thailand, My Inherent Imagination About Thailand Is The Land Of White Elephants, Temples, Buddhas, Lotus Flowers, When I Flew From The Plane Window I Saw This Country Shaped Like An Elephant, Like A Destiny... About How Brave The People Are, Blessings That Shower This Land, And Protection From The Gods"

"Wayang Puppet Interest Is Starting To Decrease For Children. This Painting Is A Representation Of Cultural Preservation In Indonesia, With The Aim That Children Like Culture, Tradition And Character In The Figures And Performance Of Wayang"

"Looking Up From The Sky Is The Concept Of The Artvwork In The Form Of Fashion Art, Where This Work Shows The Perspective Of Looking At An Object From The Sky About The Beautiful Scenery Of Indonesia Using Textile Waste Media (Jeans And Textiles Of The Indonesian) As An Act Of Responsibility For The Environment. Technique Mixed Media ( Fabric Manipulation, Stitching, Beading And Painting)"

"Landscape From Bangkok Very Beautifull And Amazing.. I Love It...."

"A Critical Study Of The Photographic Medium"

"Makesmile"

"Makesmile"

"Flowers The Symbolic Of Life As The Energy Of Creation"

"In My Abstract Work, I Delve Into Layers Of History Through Lines And Colors To Offer A Profound Visual Narrative That Transcends Traditional Storytelling. The Lines In My Art Symbolize The Passage Of Time, With Each Stroke Representing A Moment Or Era, Intertwining Personal And Collective Histories. Colors, Meanwhile, Evoke Emotional Responses And Cultural Significances, That Reflects The Complexities Of The Past. This Approach Allows Me To Explore And Communicate Themes Of Memory, Identity, And Transformation.  By Layering Lines And Colors, I Reveal Hidden Stories And Connections, Inviting Viewers To Engage With History On An Intuitive And Visceral Level. This Method Highlights The Multiplicity Of Historical Perspectives And Challenges Viewers To Consider How History Is Constructed And Interpreted Through The Abstract Interplay Of Form And Hue."

"A Project To Record Names Of People I Met In The Art Festival Together With The Date And Time They Introduced Me Their Names. Each Name Is Converted To A Symbol Of Lines That Represent The Sound Of Their Names Visually. Each Letter From A To Z Is 1Mm Extra. For Example: A Is 1Mm, B Is 2Mm And Z Is 26Mm. And All The Names Created Will Be Exhibited And Recorded In An Instagram Page: “Hisnamehername.Byagneslau” As A Permanent Record. The Project Is A Long-Term Project To Be Continued For Newly Met People."

"For The Making Process Of This Sculpture, Artist Andrew Pok Invites The Participants To Sit At The Opposite End Of The Wire String To Thread The Pre-Prepared Paper Baking Cups With Him. The Thread Is Joined Together To Form A Sculpture At The End Of The Making Process. Andrew Pok Trains Himself To Be Mindful To The Everyday In His Artistic Practice. In This Project, He Is Interested In Exploring Aspects Of Duality And Interconnection Between People, Things And Matters. The Sculpture Releases The Hidden Aura Of A Quotidian To Allow It Inherits Characteristics To Reveal And Evolve Itself."

"Title Of Work -- "Day And Night Of City". The Constructed Print Is Made From Object-Print And Pencil Drawing On Paper. The Work Depicts The Building Facedes And The Lights Of The City At Day Time And At Night. The Printed Work Presents A Busy, Random And Exciting City Environment Where People Lives. A City Is Make Up Of Many Buildings In Different Levels And Shapes, And The People Live Within Give Life To The City And Make The City A Place To Share."

"The Painting Shows A Portrait Of My Mom. It Was A Photo Taken On A Trip At The Penang Hill. She Was Born And Raise In Penang And I Think Visiting Places Like Penang Hill Brings Memories To Her, This Is Where She Used To Went On A Date With My Father Too. The Sun Was Setting Down At The Moment And The View Of Her Looking At The Sky Turned From Blue To Purple And Perhaps Grey Soon With The Sun Gone, Creates A Sentimental Feeling With The Back Portrait Lighting."

"This Linocut Work Represent The Metaphor Of The War. The Inbalance Between The Techological Evolution And The Low Level Of Spiritual Etique Of Human Being. The Human Figure Is An Icon Of The Contemporary Ecce- Hommo."

"The Initial Response From Most Viewers Was, "You Can'T Have This In Singapore." We Tend To Be Quick To Pass Judgment And Comment, Often Influenced By The Rapid Advancement Of Technology And Our Current Era. The Prohibition On Chewing Gums In Singapore Extends Solely To Their Importation And Sale. It Remains Permissible To Consume Them If We Bring Them In From Overseas In Small Quantities. I Love Making Happy Art Pieces. Inspired By The World Of Pop Art, I Embarked On A Mission To Unveil The True Story Behind The "Ban" On Chewing Gums In Singapore. The Sculptures Evoke A Sense Of Nostalgia For The Bygone Days Of Gum-Chewing, Eliciting Smiles From Those Who View Them. The Sight Of A Monumental Gum Packaging Is Undeniably Astounding. I Derive Immense Joy From Crafting Art That Spreads Happiness And Draws Out Smiles. As Quoted From The Movie "The Greatest Showman",: "The Noblest Art Is That Of Making Others Happy."

"For This Art Workshop, I Painted Some Bonsai When I Look Around In Thailand. I Hope Them Could Contain The Thai Culture. Or Maybe You Can Think Of Something About View Of Thailand. Importantly, This Art Work Is An Interactive Art. I Hope Audiences Can Paint Some Plants Or Flowwwers In The Gray Area.This Paper Is A Very Special Material. When The Brush Is Dipped In Water And Painted, There Will Have Traces Of Ink. Then, The Traces Will Disappear When The Water Dry And Evaporates. So, Like Practice. You Can Paint A Bonsai Associate With Yours Spiritual. You Can Keep Change The Plant, The Flower Above The Bonsai."

"The Series Of “Beyond Lego”, Artist Meng-Shu You Have Used Porcelain To Adapt The Negative Space Of The Back Side Of Lego Pieces, And Then Fired It Randomly Through Various Temperature And Atmospheres. After That, Meng-Shu Have Reorganized The Patterns Into A New Perspectives That Explore Our New Horizons Beyond The Original Logic Of Lego. Artist Meng-Shu You Thinks That’S The Magic That Art Could Do."

"Nothing Remains In The Same State, We Are Continuously In Flux, Constantly In A State Of Change."

"Old Materials Are Reused And Combined To Create A Small House On A Deserted Sand Dune. It'S So Poetic And Also A Place For Joys And Dreams."

"The Time, Daily Changes, Transformation From Old To New, Excessive Human Impact Have Created Natural Changes, Climate Change As Today."

"Nostalgia For My Daughter'S Best Friend, Now It'S Gone..."

"All Rivers Begin Upstream, Just Like Humans, Everyone Has The Same Origin"

"The Chao Phraya River Is Also Known As The Me Nam River. This River Is A Testament To Thailand'S Long Literary Tradition And Rich History. Up To Now, The River Still Maintains Its Own Beauty After Many Changes And Developments In Bangkok City. The Chao Phraya River Originates From The Confluence Of The Ping And Nan Rivers. The Length Of The River Is Up To 372Km, Flowing Through The Central Plains, The Capital Bangkok, The Gulf Of Thailand And Finally Reaching The Coast. The Entire River Is Divided Into Two Branches In Chainat Province, The Separated Branch Is Called Tha Chin River - Flowing Parallel To The Main Branch Chao Phraya And Then Flowing Into The Gulf Of Thailand. Running Along The Chao River, We Will See The Third Largest Temple In Bangkok Called Wat Arun - Temple Of Dawn. Located Right On The Western Bank Of The Peaceful Chao Phraya River. Wat Arun Was Built In The 17Th Century And Has A Unique Architectural Style In Thailand. What Catches The Eye Of Visitors Is The Impression That The Temple Is Built Of Bricks And Covered Entirely With Colorful Ceramics. Standing Right At The Highest Peak Of The Temple, You Can Admire The Chao Phraya River (Dubbed "Venice Of The East"). Why Is It Called Binh Minh Pagoda? Because The Best Time To Visit The Temple Is Early In The Morning. When The Sun Just Rises, Go To Wat Arun, Find A High Position And Admire The Golden Sunrise On The Temple Roofs. This Is Also The Inspiration For Me To Create Two Works."

"The Conversation Of Lotus In Spontaneity Variants With Life Time The Conversation Of Printmaking ( Woodcut) With Trúc Chỉ (Vietnamese Papet Art)"

"Lotus Flower, Is One Of The Beautiful Flowers, A Symbol Of Purity And Is A Symbol In Buddhism."

"Love My Kids, They Are Amazing"

"The Look Of Lotus On Natural And Mind. This Painting Is Connecting Between The Truth And Natural"

"The Summer In Vietnam With Red Flowers That Is The Press Of Halley In Saigon"

"“Economic Crisis, Ukraine War, And The Black Surgeonfish"

"Symbolism: The Representation Of A Flock Of Birds Flying In The Sky Represents The Unity Of Pihchang Academy Of Arts. Everyone Comes Together While Everyone Can Go Very Far And Still Go Together. It Also Conveys The Message Of Passing On The Coexistence Of Different Generations. The Forms Do Not Match, But They Understand Each Other."

"The Growth And Flourishing Of Various Plant Seeds Require Time. If We Intervene And Destroy The Land For Other Unworthy Benefits, The Botanical Diversity Will Disappear. The World Might Face Unexpected Crises."

"The Creation Of A Linocut That Represents A Tree, A Symbol Of The Origin Of Life."

"An Old Market In Bangkok Old Town."

"Try To Put Yourself In Someone’S Shoes"

"A Symbol Of Auspiciousness According To Ancient Beliefs Bringing The Cauldron Of Abundance To Creative Idea"

"This Is The Journey Of My Daughter'S (Jaojhom) Bmx Racing Journey, Aiming For Olympic Champion Status."

"Body Proportion And Dance Of Drama In Thai Tradition Art."

"Place In Ny Memory."

"Lines, Colors, Shapes, Forms, Textures, Space, Tones. Important Things In The Creation Of Works Of Art"

"Using Thai Architectural Shapes To Create A Contemporary Art Style Using Ancient Thai Materials."

"The Perception Of Body'S Existence"

"Naturt ,The Giver Of. Eternal Beauty To Man"

"Inspiration From Fabric Dyeing By Using The Concept From Aesthetic Hat Which Arises From Starting With Skills (Hands), Using Thought Processes (Head), Touching With Perception (Mind)."

"Painting Is Inspired By Local Sculptures That Express Simplicity In Form. Straight In Feeling"

"The Combination Of Ready-Made Materials With Meaning Reflects The Area Of ​​Belief That Has Been With Thai Society For A Long Time."

"Life Is Like A Vase That Stores Experiences, Thoughts, Happiness, And Creates Beauty For Each Other."

"Plane From Cat"

"A Bright And Fun Dream"

"Reflecting The Natural Colors Of Northern Part Of Thanland"

"Medusa Girl"

"Women, Flowers, And Jewelry: Tangible Beauty Is Transferred Into Creative Art Using A Combination Of Wire Jewelry Techniques Inspired By Flowers In Her Jewelry."

"Growth Is Simultaneous Change. With Solving Life Problems"

"Ordinary World"

"Belief"

"This Year, I Became A Mother For The First Time. My Whole Life Has Changed. My Baby Teachs Me Many Things. Above All, He Makes Me Understand The Immense Meaning Of The Word Mother."

"Inside And Outside"

"Natural Phenomena That We See As Special And Beautiful, Sometimes We May Not Be Able To See The Details Hidden Within That Are Waiting To Be Reflected For Us To See"

"Present About Beauty And Peaceful Lifestyle Of Thai Muslim."

"It Is Something Inside Our Minds. It Is Something That We Are Not Aware Of. It Could Be Some Instinct, Hunger, Sex Drive, Fear. These Things Affect Humans Who Choose To Forget Or Remember Something Because Of Repression. Down Into The Subconscious Mind"

"I Am Inspired By The Appreciation Of The Beauty Of Natural Objects With Their Changing Shapes And Colors. And The Transformation Of Objects Into Decay Is A Normal Part Of All Things, Arising, Existing, And Disappearing. It Is The Truth Of Life. Related To The Trilak From These Ideas Came The Idea For Creating Mixed-Technique Paintings."

"Love Thai Style Love At First Sight"

"My Character In Spiration From Seahorse"

"Buddhism Teaches Everyone To Do Good, To Refrain From Evil. Those Who Do Evil Will Suffer In Different Ways. When You Die, You Will Have To Repay The Karmic Effects In Hell."

"The Creation Of Contemporary Paintings With Mixed Technique, In The Concept Of The Beauty Resulting From The Assembly Of Structures, Shapes, Materials And Surfaces That Have Passed The Time Of Thai Architecture, Including The Delicate Processes Of Thai Craftsmen That Have Been Accumulated And Passed Down Until Becoming Wisdom. Presenting Stories About The Coordination Of Structures, Shapes And Surface Characteristics Of Walls Of The Ayutthaya Period Architecture, The Surface Of Mural Paintings That Have Decayed Over Time, Materials And Processes Of Thai Craftsmen In The Past, Which Are Important Elements Of Thai Architecture In The Past. To Reflect The Truth And Act As A Record Of Stories From The Past, Using Various Visual Elements Of Art As A Medium To Convey Ideas."

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"Soft Power, Art, Aesthetics Are Things That Can Connect People; Therefore, “Poh Chang In My Dream” Is An Imagination That Can Create A Pubic Relationship Among People."

"The Beauty Of The Decay, Nature Is The Creator Of Beauty. I Was Inspired By The Murals. The Beauty That Remains Led Me To Create This Piece."

"This Landscape Painting Attempts To Present A Different Image By Accessing The Real Place And Accessing The Place Via The Internet With The Google Street View Program, Which Is A Computer Program That Allows Us To See Different Places By Specifying Their Location On An Online Map. The Creation Of This Work Is A Painting By Combining Two Perceptions: Seeing The Real 3D Image In Front Of Us And Seeing It In 2D From The Computer Screen, Resulting In A Change In The Perception Of The Image Seen, Which Reflects The Perception Of The Truth Of People In The Present Era."

"The Relationship Between White, Pink And Blue."

"I Used The Beauty Symbol Of The Red Buddha To Represent Beauty And Fragility. Similar To Human Life In Each Story, Each Day Is Often Chaotic. Therefore, Dhamma Principles Must Be Applied. To Help Be A Guiding Light In Your Life Appropriately, We Have Brought Various Symbols. To Broadcast To The Listener And Realize Happiness And Balance In Life"

"The Wisdom Of Ancient Rock Salt Production And The Concept Of “Time” Are Reinterpreted And Presented With Stillness Of Motion And Crystallized Process Through The Contemporary Materials."

"Urban Society Has Set Limits And Pollution, Causing People To Change."

"Rattikarn Is An Exploration Of Journeys, Experiences, Thoughts And Deep Emotions Within Oneself, Mixed With A Variety Of Feelings That Change According To The Context Of The Experiences That Transform Into Images Through Imagination In Nighttime Dreams."

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"Rahu Om Jun"

"Everything Must Be Prepared According To The Changing Times, Whether It Be The Environment, Objects Or Era. I Have Expressed It As A Symbol Through The Chodchasing, Which Is A Mythical Animal In Thailand. Think Of It Like A Statue That Has Been Chipped Off 3 Times, Starting From The Color On The Outside, Seeing The Interior And Finishing With The Inner Layer."

"Believe And Believe"

"Inspired By The Mural Paintings Of Wat Traibhumkhanachan, Suwannaphum District, Roi Et Province"

"A Life Connected To The River,Where Is The Residence Of Things.Localriver Support Thai Life"

"Auspicious Objects Of Worship That Enhance Destiny, Power, Prestige, And Fortune"

"Happy In My Home"

"The Coexistence Of Coral Living Things, Both Soft And Hard, In Many Different Forms. When The Water Flows Past There Will Be Movement. Like Coiled Lines Of Various Characteristics"

"The Co-Opperate Art Work Between Father And His Autism Son. For Creation A Beauty Of Imperfection."

"Enlighten By The Half Of Thought"

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"Nature Creative Use Let It Be A Part That Is Close To Nature. It Is The Mechanism Of Happiness That Can Be Found."

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"I Miss Michelangelo"

"Creating Amulets Using Popular Online Vocabulary Among Teenagers In The Current Era That Links Trade, Mercy, Popularity, And Protection To The Same Thing As Worshipping Amulets. Creating Works Through The Shape Of The Benjaphakee Amulets."

"World = Child"

"Rapidly Changing Culture."