When
artists are gathered in
Thailand, the Southern
Isan group proves to be
an interesting art work
group. In the atmosphere
of a wonderful
environment are the
provinces, Nakhon
Ratchasima, Chaiyaphum,
Buriram, Surin, Sisaket
and Ubon Ratchathani.
All have cultural
beautiful traditions and
their own identities in
art and culture.
Nakhon Ratchasima Province. with the short name of Korat, has a park, Prasat
Hin Phimai, Phimai Historical Park Located in Phimai District Nakhon
Ratchasima Province, it consists of a large and beautiful stone castle from the
Khmer Empire period.
Chaiyaphum Province. The famous beauty of the monument carved lintels in
Prang Ku Mueang Chaiyaphum District Chaiyaphum Province Phra Prang Ku is
an ancient site. It is located at Bannakan Road Mueang Chaiyaphum District.
Chaiyaphum Province with a square base built with laterite stacked from base
to top. Inside contains a terracotta Buddha image. It is believed that it was a
royal court (hospital) in the past.
Buriram Province has important ancient sites from the Khmer civilization such
as Phanom Rung and Muang Tam, and is now home to a large sports center.
which consists of a football club, a racing field and a boxing camp.
Surin Province Surin is in the lower Northeastern region or "Southern Isan".
Prasat Sikhoraphum or Prasat Ra-ngeng located in Sikhoraphum District is the
most complete and beautiful castle in Surin. There is a lintel in the form of an
Apsara holding a lotus flower. and the guardian standing holding the batons of
Sikhoraphum Castle, located in Sikhoraphum District Surin. It is the most
complete and beautiful castle in Surin.
Sisaket Province has Prasat Hin Sa Kamphaeng Yai-or, located in the area of
Wat Sa Kamphaeng Yai, Uthumphon Phisai District Sisaket Province and Prasat
Hin Sa Kamphaeng Noi Located inside Wat Sa Kamphaeng Noi, adjacent to
Uthumphon Phisai-Sisaket Road. Prasat Hin Sa Kamphaeng Noi located inside
Wat Sa Kamphaeng Noi. Adjacent to Uthumphon Phisai-Sisaket Road
Ubon Ratchathani Province is a province with a long history. There is evidence
of both ancient history and archeology, such as the color paintings at Pha Taem
National Park and there are also many important tourist attractions. Sam Phan
Bok is the amazing rock rapid. There is an old stone castle. Many of the
prevalent cultural groups of this region are the Dvaravati cultural groups
because of their large number of parapets. A large group of castles in the
province such as Prasat Thonglang Ban Ben Castle Prasat That Nang Phaya.
It was a life that was astonishing that artists in the middle of the fields and
Temple of the Ancient Kingdom where extraordinary perspectives of life came
together to form a strong working team today.
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Dean Waramit
is a very happy artist. My readers may also be happy to know
the way of living a Thai life as well as an artist's life from my interview.
JY
. Please tell us about your study history, work done
DW
. I studied art at the vocational certificate level (vocational certificate) in
1987 in the art department School of Design College of Technology and
Vocational Education Northeastern Campus Nakhon Ratchasima. What I gained
from studying the Fine Arts (present day Rajamangala University) is that I learn
the basics of art intensively. All teachers taught me to know how to use ideas in
art concurrently and study for a BA (Higher Vocational Certificate) in 1990,
majoring in international sculpture.
JY
. With the artwork done, please tell about the sculptures that have been
made and tell about the art of Southern Isan. Where has the working team
progressed? e.g., Dan Kwian Pottery or other places in the area that build a
local reputation.
DW
.Until about 10 years ago I thought I was ready to return to art. Therefore I
joined the contemporary Dan Kwian group, Dan Kwian Pottery Village in Dan
Kwian sub-district, Chokchai district, (if mentioning OTOP products (OTOP),
one sub-district, one type of clay dolls or pottery products is famous. Of course
there must be a name. "Dan Kwian Pottery" is at the top because of Dan Kwian
pottery It has been famous for a long time in being distinguished by its strong,
durable and beautiful products with uniqueness and diverse forms of sculpture
and is becoming a popular product in the market. Wichan Pramulsri,
(Chairman of the Dan Kwian Contemporary Group) and Ajarn Dej Nan Klang
(Isan Heritage Artist of the Year 2022, Sculpture Branch) are leading and
supporting the working atmosphere of the contemporary Dan Kwian artists. We
are together like brothers and sisters. We will have a talk to consult each other
all the time. and jointly displaying works of art continuously. In the past, Master
Suraphon Panyawachira, (Isan Heritage Artist of the Year 2020, Mixed Media)
consulted and talked with Wichan Pramulsri about uniting art workers in Korat
who already have a regular job and are continually working on art. In July,
2022, there was an exhibition: "Life" Korat Contemporary Art Exhibition at the
Art Gallery of Khon Kaen University: (Contemporary Dan Kwian Group and
Contemporary Korat Group and Ajarn Tawee Ratchaneekorn, a national artist
(Visual Arts - Painting Year 2005) as a consultant Thank you Khon Kaen
University and the faculty members of Khon Kaen University, which gives the
opportunity to the contemporary Korat group.
JY
. Your Sculpture whether it's steel work, wood work, clay work that have
been submitted to the contest or sent to show in various institutions that is
important in how it causes change and development.
DW
. My art work "Use lines to create relationships in shapes" tell stories about
feelings. through lines and shapes. "I will continue to work on art." When I
work on each piece of art, during the work it will always be happy, fun and
challenging to myself, "It's like I'm going somewhere I don't know." I went on
and on and on, enjoying the journey. There is a story between the two sides to
see. Wherever you want to have fun, stop by ... I don't know where is the
destination. "When I feel that I have reached my destination, I will stop and get
ready. for the next trip." The development of my own work I don't know if my
work has improved or not. I said, "My idea is better than my work", so I will
keep working, making a lot, because I'm very late to come back to art. Therefore
, I must be diligent to accumulate a lot of work experience. I try to observe and
learn, from the work of brothers and sisters in our group to develop ideas,
develop my own work. In the past, I started with purely clay sculpture. Then
gradually found materials such as metal, wood to add more. Make the event
look more charming and fun.
JY
. Please tell me more about the advancement of the artist's circle in South
Isan.
DW
. The working approach of the Dan Kwian group of contemporary is get to
know Dan Kwian pottery. Briefly, in the past, Dan Kwian Village was one of the
old communities in the Mun River Basin. It was a frontier town called Dan
Kratok and used to be a resting place for caravans carrying goods between
Korat and Cambodia. As a result, this village became known as "Dan Kwian".
Later it was upgraded to Kratok District Dan Kwian Pottery Village. It is located
in Dan Kwian Subdistrict, Chokchai District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province. It is
one of the famous pottery producing villages.The villagers of Dan Kwian bring
the products out for sale. Moreover, Dan Kwian Village is another interesting
tourist attraction. I have known Dan Kwian since I can remember, known as the
art and craft of pottery, whether it is mortars, jars and potted products of
various shapes. The most famous and known throughout the world is the Dan
Kwian Terracotta Owl.
I know directly when I was studying art at Techno Korat all art students there
will know the clay soil of Dan Kwian very well because we will use it to learn
sculpture such as bas-reliefs, and floating models for Dan Kwian clay hair It is a
soil that is very difficult to please, that is, it dries very quickly, especially if
exposed to the wind, it will shrink quickly. It's hard and cracks fast, but has a
charm that's worth finding. Terracotta Dan Kwian is just Folk Arts and Crafts.
The method of creating artworks of the Dan Kwian group is the use of clay
techniques by bringing Dan Kwian soil to create works of art in contemporary
sculpture, by bringing together various materials as a mixed media such as jars
and wood etc. or will be made in the form of terracotta only Well, which artist?
How to create a works group? We just want it to be seen that Dan Kwian
terracotta is not only a local handicraft, but can be used to create a work of art
as well in a perfect artistic way and to create a variety of dimensions.
The feeling of making art today I'm really happy to be able to come back to
making art. I met my friends who studied art both from the same institution
and different institutions making art together Talk about art exchange opinions.
It's a good thing. As I do art I take it to Facebook. The old feeling when I was in
school came back, that I received feedback, got advice from my brothers and
sisters, and what I felt best was like we had done homework and sent it to the
teacher. I have faith. saying, "Our teacher just to see us make art: all teachers
are happy."
Exhibition history
1. Participated in the exhibition of the Dan Kwian Contemporary Group at Ton
Tan Art Gallery, Khon Kaen Province, participated in the exhibition "Clay
Deng" at Phimai District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province.
2. Participated in an exhibition in honor of King Rama IX Thai Sculpting Club at
Bullport Shopping Center, Hua Hin.
3. Participated in the exhibition on the 52nd anniversary of Korat art and
technology at Takorai Art Gallery, Rajamangala University of Technology, Isan.
4 Participate in the SAVE the WORLD exhibition, the Artists' Union of Thailand
network at the Bangkok Art Gallery.
5 Participated in the exhibition International Tourism at Terminal21 Nakhon
Ratchasima Shopping Center.
6. Participated in the exhibition of Isan art at Takorai Art Gallery, Rajamangala
University of Technology, Isan. Participated in the exhibition on the 86th
anniversary of Ajarn Tawee Ratchaneekorn at Thavee Ratchaneekorn Art
Gallery.
7 Participated in the sculpture exhibition Contemporary Dan Kwian at Takorai
Art Gallery, University of Isan joins the art exhibition of teachers and artists at
the national level (SCULPRURE EXHIBITION BY NATIONAL ARTISTS AND
ART PROFESSORS) : Home Din at the Arts and Cultural Center Khon Kaen
University.
8.Exhibit contemporary art Ratchasima Wittayalai No. 1 at Central Nakhon
Ratchasima Shopping Center.
9 Participated in an exhibition to publicize the project International
Contemporary Art Exhibition Thailand Biennale,Korat 2021.
10. Participated in the 2nd national art exhibition of faculty and artists
(SCULPRURE EXHIBITION BY NATIONAL ARTISTS AND ART PROFESSORS
2nd): Home Din 2 at the Cultural Arts Center Khon Kaen University.
11. Participated in an exhibition of works Contemporary Korat Artist Group
There was an exhibition "LIFE" KORATCONTEMPORARY Art Exibition 1st. at
the Art and Culture Center. Khon Kaen University.
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