Early
in
a
2023
Bangkok
Group
Exhibition,
Paddy
Thunvong
Vongthunvong
created
happiness
and
impressed
the
visitors
and
friends
who
were
waiting
for
the
time
when
the
world
would
stop
turning
with
the
spread
of
Covid19;
everything
stopped
in
anticipation
before
that
in
mid-May
2023.
It
was
a
great
opportunity
to
come
back
again.
He
also
participated
in
the
group
event
"The
day
last
day."
at
the
Mango
Art
Festival
at
River
City
in
Bangkok.
This was followed by the event "Lady Expression": 10 young artists at
Popup Space Icon Siam, Bangkok in mid-June 2023. He had an exhibition
with the Office of Contemporary Art and Culture International Association
of Visual Artists of Thailand No. 16, a performance with hundreds of artists
, closely following up with his solo show, My Brushwork, 7 June 2023-25
July 2023.
Here is an interview with this exceptional artist.
JY.
Please share your personal history and education
PD.
I was born in Bangkok. Graduated from Chang Sin College
Department of Fine Arts in painting courses and faculty of Painting,
Sculpture, and Graphic Arts Silapakorn University.
JY.
Please tell us about the past and the artwork that you have done.
PD.
Maybe go back to watercolor or work in ceramics, personally, I prefer
painting. I like to work on matters close to me. Everything that you
encounter in life, you hear stories from news or stories in everyday life. My
point of view may be distorted in the audience's perception of the
movement of the brush strokes. I presented to the audience to think
further. The atmosphere of the picture is full of people. But it may also be a
job to find someone who is still lonely in the crowd. It was no different
from people's emotions today. Some viewers might consider it odd, social
satire, and dark comedy. It's looking from the outside.
JY.
I found your work strange but your work has made the audience smile
lately. I just saw you back from visiting the 2023 Venice Biennale and the
following exhibition. You continue non-stop.
PD.
I have seen many other museums in Italy which are world-class. Many
from the real thing can be used as a personal work well. and found that
traveling to see art in Singapore, a small country with a variety of
performances. Singapore's government and citizens give priority to a lot of
art, including educational institutions, music, and art, there is also great
training for students.
In addition to economic stability, Singapore also uses art. It is a driving
force in the development of the country because the government believes
that good quality of life must come with a life that is filled with art.
In the past 20 years, if anyone has been to Singapore, various arts can be
seen around the island, from paintings, sculptures, and architecture.
buildings that combine traditional culture with modern art perfectly.
In addition, the trend is "Street Art" and "Wall Art" or "Mural Art", are the
works of art that help to create color and become a cultural tourist
attraction in Singapore.
Thunvong Vongthunvong
Born 14 December 1970
Paddy Thunvong was born in Bangkok. Graduated from Chang Sin College
Department of Fine Arts in painting courses. After graduating, he
continued to strive for a living in the art field without giving up on his
personal artwork. He has continued to work in the art industry. Until now,
he has turned into a full-fledged independent artist. All of the paintings are
oil on canvas. It's a social satire story.
Solo Exhibitions
2001 "My Work Art @Adhere bluebar"
2001 "My life @Saxophone Pub&Restaurant"
2012 "บ้านศิลปิน @หัวหิน"(Artist house@Huahin)
2013 "My message @cicada (HUAHIN)
2023 "My brushwork @ICONSIAM
Group Exhibitions
2022 "The RCB Portrait Prize 2022 exhibition" 16 September – 13
November at RCB Photographers' Gallery 1-2 River City Bangkok.
2022 "THE IDOLS OF UTOPIA" 3 MARCH - 24 APRIL 2022 @ RCB
Galleria 3, 2nd floor, River City Bangkok.
2022 "Color of the Patals" group Art exhibition, 30 July-29 August 2022 at
hEi jii café, LHONG 1919, Bangkok.
2022 "The 15th Art Exhibition of the International Visual Artists
Association of Thailand" 4-30 August , At Ratchadamnoen Contemporary
Art Center Rajchadamnoen Klang rd. Bangkok.
2021 "Suncheon Eco Art Fair E.A.T D-3" at Nammunteo Square, Suncheon,
Korea.
2021 "FAREWELL Exhibition" by 13 Artists @Wharf No.41. 29 Sep - 24 Oct
2021@ Lhong, Bangkok.
2021 "PERSONA" International group Art Exhibition, 13-31 March 2021at
Sathorn 11 Art Space, Bangkok.
2021 "The 15th Art Exhibition of the International Visual Artists
Association of Thailand"
9December–4 January 2021 , At Ratchadamnoen Contemporary Art Center
Rajchadamnoen Klang rd. Bangkok.
2020 "N O A H : Nature.Object.Animal.Human" 3-31 December 2020 at
333 Anywhere, Bangkok.
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