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Pantip Vorachina was
born in Roi Et
Province. He
continuously creates
artistic works,
exhibiting in art
exhibitions and
participating in
competitions regularly,
such as:
- Outstanding Award,
Contemporary Painting
Contest No. 14, theme
“Society to
Definition”
(2019)
- Consolation Prize,
Contemporary Art of
Young Artists
“Chang
Phueak”
(2020)
- Honorary Award, PTT
No. 35, theme
“When the Time
Comes That Everything
Changes”
(2020)
- Honorary Award, PTT No. 36, theme “Transformation” (2021)
- Honorary Award, PTT No. 15, theme “Identity” (2021)
- Artwork exhibited in
Contemporary Painting
Contest of Young
Artists “Chang
Phueak” No. 9,
theme “Happiness
of Body and Mind”
(2022)
- Honorary Award, PTT
No. 37, theme
“Transformation
in Continuity”
(2022)
- Honorary Award, PTT No. 38, theme “Our World Today”
(2023)
- Consolation Prize, UOB No. 13 (2023)
- Artwork exhibited in
Contemporary Art
Exhibition of Young
Artists “Chang
Phueak” No. 10,
theme “Happiness
of Body and Mind”
(2023)
- Artwork exhibited in
Contemporary Art
Exhibition NAN MEE Fine
Arts Awards No. 1
(2023)
MR. DIY ART exhibited
contemporary artworks
of young artists
“Chang
Phueak” No. 10,
theme “Happiness
of Body and
Mind”
Exhibited at the Art
Gallery, 2nd Floor,
Ratchadamnoen
Contemporary Art
Gallery, Ministry of
Culture (2025)
Exhibition
“Drawing the Map
of Easy
Happiness”October
4 – 23,
2025
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I had a chance to interview with him from his last exhibition in October 2025
JY.
Please tell us briefly about your background, education, work
, and family life.
PV.
My name is Pantip Vorachina, 54 years old.
I was born in Roi Et Province, in a rural farming family. At home,
we did agriculture — rice farming and crop cultivation.
I graduated in Fine Arts from Poh-Chang Academy of Arts.
After graduation, I started working as an illustrator for a graphic
design company. I worked as a full-time employee until the age of
40, then resigned from my job and began working independently
as an artist.
JY.
Your artworks often reflect the relationship between
humans, nature, and inner feelings. How do you interpret or
transform these ideas into paintings?
PV.
My artworks arise from inner feelings that I want to express
— showing the beauty of nature from my hometown or different
moments in life, the bond with all living things. These stories
touch my emotions, so I convey them through paintings, hoping
they will evoke certain feelings in the viewers. All my paintings
are from Acrylic colour.
JY.
In participating in competitions and receiving awards, how
do you see the role of awards in your growth as an artist — both
professionally and creatively? Could you give an example of a
prize-winning work?
PV.
I see competitions as an important part of the artistic
journey. They help improve the work, the concepts, and creativity
itself, through the evaluation of distinguished art experts or
national artists. This builds confidence to continue working,
provides opportunities to present works to the public, and allows
me to meet other artists, exchanging ideas and perspectives with
one another.
JY.
What do you want your art to “communicate” most with the
audience — emotions, social truths, or philosophical aspects of
life?
PV.
I think my art wants viewers to see love and compassion
among all beings in nature, because humans must coexist with
nature and the environment forever.
JY.
How does experimenting with new techniques or materials
influence the direction of your work, and what kind of new
challenges do you look forward to in the future?
PV.
The process and techniques in my current series come from
simple methods — blending dotting, marking, shading to create a
light, airy, and comfortable feeling, which suits the concept of this
series. In the future, I may try new techniques depending on my
interests or whatever themes resonate with me.
JY.
As a contemporary artist, what advice would you like to give
to young artists just starting their journey in the art world?
PV.
To young artists beginning their journey — and to myself as I
am also just starting — I want to offer encouragement: be patient,
dedicated in your work, gradually develop your creations, and
consistently present your works to the public.
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