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Even though Thailand is well-known for its craft and mass-produced decorative products, its craft-based contemporary art is relatively unknown to both local and international markets. Therefore it was my great pleasure to be able to let the world see the kind of craft-based contemporary art created by Thai artists within the past few years.
In this exhibition three fields of craft-based contemporary art are presented: ceramics (4), jewelry (3) and wood (1).
I hope you enjoy and appreciate the presentations, expressions and artistic skills of Thai craft-based contemporary artists and I hope the works selected here will give you a glimpse of Thai craft-based contemporary art as a whole.
If you are interested in learning more about the artists and Thai craft-based contemporary art, please contact me at atty@attagallery.com.
***Thanks Brigitte for this great opportunity!
Location: online
Members: 21
Latest Activity: Sep 14, 2015
Protector of the East
Cobalt pigment on porcelain
56.0 x 22.0 x 28.0 cm.
Photograph by Andrew Barcham
Four Elements
Cobalt pigment on porcelain with mix media
20.0 x 30.0 x 25.0 cm.
Photograph by Andrew Barcham
Mickey's Masquerade
Cobalt pigment on porcelain with clear glaze and liquid gold
45.0 x 22.0 x 22.0 cm.
Photograph by Andrew Barcham
Vipoo Srivilasa
Flower Bears
Porcelain
Tallest 22.0 x 18.0 x 13.0 cm.
Photograph by Andrew Barcharm
Taweesak Molsawat
This is Thailand: Article No. 1: 08‐14‐2009 Brooch
Found used plastic, used EVA foam, CZ, sterling silver, copper
2.0 x 5.0 x 2.5 cm.
Photograph by Artist
Taweesak Molsawat
Cultural Reality No 1 Rings
Sterling Silver, plastic, ink on paper, viewers’ imagination
2.7 x 18.7 x 23.0 cm.
Photograph by Artist
This is Thailand: Article No. 32: 11‐23‐2011 Pins
Found plastic, gold leaf, scrap sterling silver
Gun 3.5 x 2.0 x 1.3 cm.
Plastic mirror 2.8 x 5.0 x 0.3 cm.
Human figure 1.5 x 0.4 x 1.3 cm.
Photograph by Artist
Weerada Buabangbai
Want to be Cat
Ceramic raku 1,000 oc
9.0 x 9.0 x 17.0 cm.
Photograph by Tanet Kaikaew
Weerada Buabangbai
Striped Owls
Ceramic raku 1,000 oc
8.0 x 8.0 x 15.0 cm.
Photograph by Tanet Kaikaew
Weerada Buabangbai
Polka Owl
Ceramic raku 1,000 oc
12.0 x 14.0 x 15.0 cm.
Photograph by Tanet Kaikaew
Chumpon Utayophat
Ripples and Land No.4
Wood and Stone carving
52.0 x 138.0 x 57.0 cm.
Chumpon Utayophat
The Sun's Ripple
Wood carving
36.0 x 41.0 x 7.0 cm.
Chumpon Utayophat
Baby Leaves No.8
Wood carving
106.0 x 26.0 x 33.0 cm.
Chumpon Utayophat
Ripples and seedling
Wood carving
40.0 x 40.0 x 40.0 cm.
Pim Sudhikam
Bakewares & Begwares
Porcelain
6.0 x 6.0 x 10.0 cm.
Photograph by Artist
Pim Sudhikam
Domestic Ware
Porcelain, local clay
22.0 x 30.0 x 13.0 cm.
Photograph by Atinuj Tantivit
Pim Sudhikam
Bakewares & Begwares
Porcelain, wood
Tallest 6.0 x 6.0 x 14.0 cm.
Photograph by Atinuj Tantivit
Pim Sudhikam
Household Product
Blue and white porcelain, leather
5.0 x 5.0 x 11.0 cm.
Photograph by Artist
Rudee Tancharoen
Untitled Brooch
Silk thread, copper, 925 silver
7.0 x 4.0 x 3.0 cm.
Photograph by Federico Cavicchioli
Rudee Tancharoen
Bird: Not Too Cheerful Brooch
Steel wire, steel pin, 925 silver
8.0 x 4.3 x 0.5 cm.
Photograph by Federico Cavicchioli
Rudee Tancharoen
Untitled Ring
Thread, 18K gold
5.0 x 2.5 x 0.5 cm.
Photograph by Artist
Chic & Chic & Earthworm
Ceramic raku 1,000 oc
30.0 x 40.0 x 60.0 cm.
Photograph by Artist
Tanet Kaikaew
Bear Hunter
Ceramic raku 1,000 oc
30.0 x 45.0 x 70.0 cm.
Photograph by Artist
Atinuj Atty Tantivit
Tanimpimpaporn: Past, Present and Future Brooch
Wood, canvas, ink, thread, compass, gold leaf, 925 silver
11.0 x 8.5 x 2.0 cm.
Photograph by Artist
Atinuj Atty Tantivit
Modern Day Nopparattana Bangle
Thai silk leftovers, thread, gold leaf, 925 silver
13.0 x 13.0 x 4.0 cm.
Photograph by Artist
Atinuj Atty Tantivit
Window to the World
Ribbon, gold leaf, 925 silver
5.0 x 4.7 x 1.5 cm.
Photograph by Artist
About the curator:
Atty Tantivit, a native Thai who spent over 10 years in the US, left her former life in the science field back in 2003 to peruse her new-found passion of jewelry making. After many classes and workshops in the US and Europe, Atty returned to her hometown, Bangkok, to work as a jewelry designer/maker in 2006. Since then she continued to take classes here and there and was exposed to the world of contemporary jewelry art during her visits to Europe. She came up with the idea of opening the first gallery in Thailand specializing in contemporary art jewelry in Thailand in 2009. Though it's not an easy task, Atty feels that if she can fall in love with contemporary jewelry art, others can too...they just need to see more of what's out there. Moreover, at that time local jewelry artists who have recently returned to Thailand from abroad were having a hard time finding platforms locally to showcase their work. A specialized gallery seems to be the most sensible solution. After much research and planning, ATTA Gallery was born.
Officially opened in November of 2010, ATTA Gallery now represent about 30 local and international artists. The gallery holds 6-8 solo and group exhibitions per year. More information on ATTA Gallery can be found at its website at www.attagallery.com or on Facebook under ATTA Gallery.
As for Atty, she now wears many hats--jewelry designer/maker, ATTA Gallery gallery director, contemporary art jewelry advocate, educator, curator, collector and advisor to young students in the field of jewelry design. She hopes that her passion and effort will make a different in the field of contemporary art jewelry, both locally and internationally.
Comment
I enjoyed the exhibition a lot!
Thank you for visiting and becoming members of this group. I hope this gives you a better idea of what Thai contemporary craft artists have to offer. We don't get a lot of support and encouragement here at home so we have to look for exposure and opportunities abroad.
Comments, suggestions, questions, etc. would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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