A proficient and eclectic artist, Verapong Sritrakulkitchakan has displayed his work in many exhibitions both domestically and internationally. He has won gold, silver and bronze medals from the National Art Fair. He was awarded Honorable Mentions, 10th International Biennial Engraving "Josep de Ribera" from Spain. He organized several solo exhibitions such as the Painter Prestige Exhibition at the National Gallery, Chronicle Exhibition at Subhashok the Arts Center, Anthology, Exhibition at Centara Grand Central World Hotel, Treasury of Time Exhibition of Time at Rosewood Hotel, Bangkok, The Tales of History exhibition at the National Book Fair, Impact Muang Thong Thani, Aesthetic Revolt exhibition at the Bangkok Art and Culture Center (BACC), Doppelganger exhibition at the Kalwit Studio &Gallery.  ,  Allegory exhibition at Number1 Gallery, the Conquer exhibition at Number1 Gallery, Enigma puzzle exhibition at Number1 Gallery He has much to say. JY. Please tell us about yourself, your family, your education, and your interest in creating art, traveling to see work in Thailand or abroad or participate in the exhibitions with awards received during school years. VS. I was born into a Chinese Thai family in Thonburi, Bangkok. I drew on notepads, textbooks, or scrap paper. by copying from my favorite cartoons: Doraemon and other cartoon characters. I drew a story as if creating my own toy. When I was young, I had a dream of becoming a Manga artist. I was lucky that my family supported me in things I liked. I saw that I liked to draw cartoons, so I took a special drawing class in junior high school and began to learn the art and became interested in studying history and art history. After graduating from middle school, I enrolled for a Diploma of Vocational Education at Saowabha Vocational College where art was taught directly and I intended to take the entrance examination to the Faculty of Painting Sculpture and Prints Silpakorn University. In the first year, I couldn't take the entrance exam, so I went to study at Poh Chang School for one year, then re-examined and entered the Faculty of Fine Arts, Silpakorn University. While studying, I chose to major in printmaking and worked mainly on woodcut prints. When I was about to enter the 5th year at the Faculty of Painting, I had the feeling that I was going to finish my studies this way as I thought I was studying and working hard. So I decided to try to submit to a contest. When I considered sending it, I thought that I would only send to the National Exhibition of Art because it is the country's largest event. It was a work that Ajarn Silpa Bhirasri initiated. For that submission, I was awarded the National Fine Arts Gold Medal. This was quite shocking and surprising to people at Silpakorn University because I had never submitted before because I was still only in the 5th year and the winners of the National Art Fair were usually teachers. For me, winning this award was an important starting point in my life. After that, I continued my master's degree in printmaking at Silpakorn University. I sent my paintings to the National Art Fair every year during my master's degree Received awards for five consecutive years: 1 gold medal, 1 silver medal, and 3 bronze medals (1st Prize Gold Medal, Graphic Art 51st National Exhibition of Art Bangkok Thailand 2005, 3rd Prize Bronze Medal, Graphic Art 52nd National Exhibition of Art Bangkok Thailand 2006 , 3rd Prize Bronze Medal, Graphic Art 53rd National Exhibition of Art Bangkok Thailand 2007 , 2nd Prize Silver Medal, Graphic Art 54th National Exhibition of Art, Bangkok Thailand 2008 , 3rd Prize Bronze Medal, Graphic Art 55th National Exhibition of Art Bangkok Thailand 2009 ) During my time at Silpakorn, I liked to send my works to be exhibited abroad.Various countries organize exhibitions of prints open to people from all over the world. During that study period, I sent to almost every event because I felt that getting a foreign performance record was cool. And the selection of foreign works is quite different from Thailand. I received an award for printmaking from Spain, Honorable Mentions, 10th International Biennial Engraving "Josep de Ribera" Xativa, Spain 2009. Then I graduated with a master's degree. So I stopped submitting to contests because I was thinking of having my own exhibition instead. Therefore, I started making works and organizing exhibitions every year. I also had to do other jobs for extra income. I used to teach special arts to children, drawing fairy tale illustrations for advertising. But nowadays I don't do anything else, I draw. just do art. JY. What is your work with large walls in perspective and past time? VS. Personally, I like doing large work because I can feel the mental collision. I love walking into a church and seeing the great frescoes surrounding us as if we were stepping into the world of that work. Therefore, I want my work to feel that way. In my work, I give myself full freedom. I will not set the format or pre-formed rails. I'm not interested in composition theory or any theory. I will draw things that interest me and want them to be included in my work. I work with improvisation, touching every moment of drawing, imagining, and adding things according to my feelings and instincts. For this reason, my work will grow with me changing my pace with my life. I want my work to be like a collection of thoughts, memories, events, and things that happen in this world. I believe that everything hides the truth of life and the world whether we can find it or touch it. I want everyone to be able to feel the beauty and aesthetics that surround us. I believe that if we see beauty in something, we won't destroy it. JY. Tell me about your income. Where we can see your past work in Thailand? VS. Currently, my income comes from selling my work. Most of my works are displayed in galleries. But that is non-permanent exhibition. Some of my work is with art collectors. Some of the murals still exist, for example in Chiang Mai at Dream Space Gallery, in Bangkok at Gaysorn Plaza, DUKE (actually I'm not sure if these murals are still there), and other murals. Most of them have been removed. JY. What other stories would you like to share with readers around the world? If someone is interested, how can they reach you? VS. In an era of urgency competing for money and success, social media image or "likes" is a measure of people. I hope that the essence of life will not be abandoned and I believe that the truth is timeless and still resides within the surroundings. Just try to stop and reflect, touch with a sensitive but determined mind. We will find beauty in everything. Aesthetics is not an art, it is an intrinsic value. When we see and gradually accumulate the aesthetics within, when we have, then we give. The way to follow my work: Facebook page Verapong Sritrakulkitjakarn : Ayino Instagram verapong_ayino_sri Web blog spot http://ayino-verapong.blogspot.com/   Name        :       Mr. Verapong Sritrakulkitjakarn Born          :       August 12, 1982 E-Mail       :       ayinomoto36@hotmail.com   Education :         BFA. Graphic Art (1st Class honours) Faculty of Painting Sculptrue    Graphic Arts, Silpakorn University 2005         MFA. Graphic Art  Faculty of Painting Sculptrue and Graphic Arts,         Silpakorn University.2008 One man show Exhibition Exhibition -       Painter Prestige, National gallery Bangkok / 2016 -       Chronicle, SAC Gallery Bangkok / 2017 -       Anthology, Centara grand at Central world Bangkok /2019 -       Treasury of Time at Rosewood Bangkok /2019 -       The Tales of History at Impact challenger Bangkok /2019 -       Aesthetic Revolt at BACC Bangkok /2020 -       Doppelganger at Kalwit studio and gallery /2020 -       Allegory art exhibition ,Number1 gallery /2021 -       Conquer art exhibition , Number1 gallery / 2022 -       Enigma art exhibition , Number1 gallery / 2023 -       Art Exhibition "Between hardness and mildness" Verapong Sritrakulkitjakarn and Maki Katayama,SI-AM art Space Thailand 2007 -       SEE –FOOD  art exhibition by Verapong Sritrakulkitjakarn and Suwit Maprajaub Creative house BANGKOK inspired by TOYOTA, 2011 -       INSANE exhibition by Krit Chantranet and Verapong (Ayino) Sritrakulkitjakarn NumThong Gallery at Aree / 2012 -       COLONY art exhibition , Gallery seescape, Chiang Mai, Thailand / 2013 -       Premium art exhibition People 's gallery BACC /2016 -       SELFIE art exhibition, DUKE gallery , Gaysorn Plaza, Bangkok/2017 -    Exhibition : Drawing 2002, Silpakorn University  -       "Open House" Faculty of Painting Sculpture and Graphic Art,              Silpakorn University 2003 -       "PRINT" Exhibition 2003, Tama Art University, Japan -       Painting Exhibition "Still-life and Landscape" Silpakorn University  -       International Mail Art Exhibition "Breakfast with Drakula" National Museum of Art Cluj –Napoca Romania 2004 -       "PRINT" from printmaking Classes , Silpakorn University 2005 -       Mail Art Exhibition "Post Psycho card" Genova,Italy -       6th Kochi international triennial exhibition of print 2005 Japan -       11th International biennial of small Graphic and Exlibris Ostrow Wielkopolski Poland  -       International THAI – JAPAN Print exhibition 2005, Japan -       4th Triennial in Haviorv' 2005 Gallant and Erotic Work in Exlibris        and Graphic, Czech Republic -       22nd Contemporary Art of Young Artist Exhibition Bangkok Thailand  -       51st National Exhibition of Art, Bangkok Thailand -       1st International Mail Art Exhibition in Greece "Psychedelic" -        Mail Art Exhibition "Five Element" Berlin, Germany -       Mail Art Exhibition "Clair – obscure" Atrium de Chaville, France      -       2nd International Experimental Engraving Biennial , Romania -       The "Iosif Iser" International Contemporary Engraving Biennial Exhibition, Sixth Edition  Romania 2006 -       International Hand Made Post Card EXHIBITION (IHMP) Malaysia -       ART THESIS exhibition, Silpakorn University, Bangkok Thailand -       Biennale internationale de gravicel gravure de lune[s], Lille – France -       5th Egypt International print Triennale, Cairo Egypt -       "Inspired by The King" Art exhibition, playground Bangkok, Thailand -       5th International Mail – Art – Biennial AIR – LUFT – AIR Germany -       Mail Art Exhibition "The Dream City", Greece -       "Breast Cancer Awareness : Celebration of Courage" Mail art exhibition, USA -       International mail Art "I've Lost Lilly's Pictures" Carbunari  Florean Museum, Romania -       International Small Engraving Salon Carbunari The Eighth Edition, Romania -       International Mail Art Exhibition "Am Fluss/By the River"                 Bremen, Germany -       International Mail Art Exhibition "TAROT PROJECT" -    Museo Dei Taroeehi, Italy    -       Mail Art Exhibition "YELLOW VIRUS in – FECTA – 2" -       The NEW death of XXI century Barcelona, Spain -       Mail Art Exhibition "Prometheus – Fire – Man" Museum of Modern Art the Village Gonni, Greece -       Mail Art Project CREATIVA 7, 2006 "Wealth and Poverty" Italy -       International Mail Art "Shadow and Evil in Fairytales" VISAC Gallery,  Canada -       52th National Exhibition of Art, Bangkok Thailand -        ART POSTAL mail art project "In the course of the water"              Argentan, France -       International Mail Art <<TIME>> ITALY -       International Mail Art "Experimental love project" Lille, France -       International Mail Art "Peace – No More War" (WEB Exhibition) -       5th International Triennial of Graphic Art Bitola, Republic Macedonia -       Mail art exhibition "Mail Box project 2006" (WEB Exhibition) -       Mail art exhibition "Contemporary Art [BUT]" ITAMI city gallery, Japan -       21st Asian International Art Exhibition, Singapore 2007 -        International Print Exhibition "GLOBAL  MATRIX II" Purdue University Galleries,USA -       2 Extension "Blessed Soul Vergine Maria and Assumed in Sky" -       International Mail Art, Chiesa Collegiale, Italy -       International Print Exhibition Thai-Japan Tokyo Hanga , -       Queen Gallery,Bangkok,Thailand -       International Mail Art "A River in the Town", Belgium -       5th KIWA exhibition,Kyoto,Japan -       8th International biennial of engraving Premio Acqui, Italy -       International EX-Libris "ACQUE TERMALI" Italy -       12th International biennial of small Graphic and Exlibris Ostrow        Wielkopolski Poland -       4th International printmaking biennial of Douro , Portugal -       9th International Small Engraving Salon Carbunari Romania -        Global warming International mail art project, Turkey         -       "CROSS BORDERS"Thai-Japanese Graphic Arts Exhibition,                 Silpakorn University, Thailand         -       53rd National Exhibition of Art ,Bangkok  Thailand 2008     -       7h kochi international triennial exhibition of print Japan         -       Asia Pacific International Exhibition of Prints and Symposium Taiwan         -       54th National Exhibition of Art ,Bangkok  Thailand         -       Collaborative print exhibition 2008 in Asia,Japan 2009     -       Mail art exhibition "Darwin (R)evolution" Science Museum,                 University of Coimbra,Portugal         -       Malaysia Mail Art Festival, Malaysia         -       Mail art exhibition "BACON", USA.         -       2nd International print and drawing exhibition, Thailand         -       Mail Art exhibition "Self-Portraits", Poland         -       55th National Exhibition of Art, Bangkok  Thailand         -       International print triennial Krakow, Poland         -       International Ex-Libris Arti Grafiche Colombo, Italy         -       6th International Graphic Triennal Bitola, Macedonia         -       International Mail Art "Liberty" History museum of Aiud, Romania         -       10th International Biennial Engraving "Josep de Ribera" Xativa, Spain         -       Thai-Vietnam contemporary art exhibition, Bangkok Thailand         -       15th International print biennial Varna, Bulgaria         -       5th  International competition Ex Libris Biblioteca di Bodio Lomnago, Italy 2010 -       Printmaking Thesis exhibition, Krungthai Artgallery ,Thailand         -       5th International printmaking biennial of Douro , Portugal         -       2nd Penang International Print Exhibition, Malaysia         -       11th International Engraving Biennial Caixanova , Ourense , Spain         -       Black and Blue art exhibition , H.A.T. gallery ,Bangkok Thailand         -       "Silpa Bhirasri memories" Phanakorn bar,Bangkok         -       56th National Exhibition of Art, Bangkok  Thailand 2011 -       Thai – Laos  Art exhibition ,M gallery, Vientiane, Laos         -       "Silpa Bhirasri memories II" Phanakorn bar, Bangkok         -       7th International Small Engraving Exhibition, Cremona, Italy         -       10th International biennial of engraving Premio Acqui, Italy         -       57th National Exhibition of Art, Bangkok  Thailand         -       14th International biennial of small Graphic and Exlibris ostrow wielkopolski Poland         -       The "Iosif Iser" International Contemporary Engraving Biennial Exhibition, Ninth Edition  Romania 2012         -       International Print Exhibition "GLOBAL  MATRIX III" Purdue University Galleries, USA. -       16th International print biennial Varna, Bulgaria -       "Silpa Bhirasri memories III" Double Dogs Café -       "woman" art exhibition @ Eight Thonglor -       7h International Graphic Triennal Bitola, Macedonia -       Looking art exhibition , Wah na gallery, Bangkok 2013  -          27th Asian International Art exhibition, Contemporary art gallery  Bangkok         -               One  picture in house art exhibition, Hlung Raak Bar Bangkok         -               BIG –BACK art exhibition ,National gallery Bangkok         -               16th Biennale Internationale de la gravure de ssarcelles France         -               Looking To art exhibition , Brown Sugar : The Jazz Boutique Bangkok     -               Thai – Vietnam contemporary art exhibition, Hanoi Vietnam 2014            -     Graphic Arts from the World – (Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore) Krakow, Poland            -    Hof Art Now , Hof art space ,W District                 -       LOOKING 3D , Hof Art residency, W District                 -       HOFest , Hof art space, W District         -       ON – NUCH art exhibition TADU contemporary art gallery         -       "Enjoy this Moment" exhibition  BAAN TUK gallery Chaing Mai         -       Time : Gallery's Printing and Drawing Collections Numthong gallery 2015 -       KOLOR ME art exhibition BACC  Bangkok         -       Art to Asian exhibition  Rajadumnern  contemporary art gallery         -       PARP – PIM mini print exhibition Kalwit gallery         -       Looking 4 Wang-Na art gallery 2016     -       Looking 360  Wang-Na art gallery         -       His Soul ,Bangkok Sculpture Center ,BACC 2017 -       SA-TI ,Duke art gallery ,Greyson Plaza         -       Mao art exhibition ,Rivercity Bangkok         -       Thai – Vietnam contemporary art,Hanoi         -       Art exhibition in Honor of Master Sawasdi Tantisuk, Wang – na gallery         -       Looking 6 , Krung – Thai gallery,Thailand         -       Asean Art Exhibition, Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) Seoul Korea 2018          -       Art Stage Singapore, Marina Bay ,Singapore         -       13rd Art International workshop , Poh-chang Academy of Art Thailand         -       Breakin'the Wall art exhibition, Ratchadumnoen contemporary art center        -       Looking 7 Ratchadumnoen contemporary art center         -       Faith Beyond Earth MOCA Museum of Contemporary Art Bangkok         -   "Plab Plab 10 year anniversary Gallery Seescape" Chiang Mai         -   FAIR – WALL  Numthong Gallery Bangkok 2019       -   1st Thailand Art Design Exhibition , Bangkok         -  Looking 8 ,Ratchadumnoen contemporary art center 2020        - Mahaganesha at Duke Contemporary Art Space ,Gaysorn plaza               - Thai for Thai at Iconsiam               - Looking 9 at Ratchadumnoen contemporary art center               - Contemporary artist fight COVID-19  at Ratchadumnoen contemporary art center               - 13rd International artist association at Queen Sirikit gallery               - Behind the mask at Rivercity Bangkok 2021      - Epensive love exhibition , Lhon 1919               - The Signature exhibition , ICON SIAM               - Mango Art Festival , Lhon 1919               - Origin exhibition ,Joyman gallery               - People to People , BACC              - TOKENIZTA ,Joyman gallery              - QUANTUM KAWAII , AVANI Hotel              - 14th  International artist association, Ratchadumnoen contemporary art center 2022          - Thailand Digital Arts Festival TDAF ICON SIAM              - Quartet exhibition , Ratchadumnoen contemporary art center              - Keep Walking Bangkok exhibition, The Jam Factory              - Hotel Art Fair ,The Standard Mahanakorn Bangkok              - ASYAAF 2022 , Hongik Museum of Art ,Seoul, South Korea              - Natura Magnifica ,Bangkok Art Auction, River city 2023          - PUBLIC HOUSE X MANGO ART FESTIVAL "COLLECTIBLES"              - Superstitious ,Qubismartspace , Unionmall   Awards :         -       Special Prize, 22nd Contemporary Art of Young Artist Exhibition, Bangkok Thailand 2005               -       1st Prize Gold Medal, Graphic Art 51st National Exhibition of Art Bangkok Thailand 2005         -       3rd Prize Bronze Medal, Graphic Art 52nd National Exhibition of Art Bangkok Thailand 2006         -       3rd Prize Bronze Medal, Graphic Art 53rd National Exhibition of Art Bangkok Thailand 2007         -       2nd Prize Silver Medal, Graphic Art 54th National Exhibition of Art, Bangkok Thailand 2008         -       3rd Prize Bronze Medal, Graphic Art 55th National Exhibition of Art Bangkok Thailand 2009         -       Honorable Mentions, 10th International Biennial Engraving "Josep de Ribera" Xativa, Spain 2009         -       Invited Asean Art Exhibition, Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) Seoul, Korea  -    Sending paintings to join the auction of the Art Creation Education Promotion Fund the Statesman Foundation, General Prem Tinsulanonda (2019)