Morrakot Naksin, an Artist who represents  modern Thai style featuring traditional inspired themes on his oil on canvas’s painting. After receiving Bachelor Degree of Fine Arts from Chiang Mai University as well as studying in Europe, his art form was shaped to be his first edition signature’s style. Nevertheless, he is further pursuing his Master degree and developing his style for the better way of expressing and delivering meaning.

After receiving a Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts in 1993 from Chiang Mai University, Morrakot joined an Exchange Project of Painting at the Curtin University of Technology, School of Art, Perth, Australia the following year. Between 1996 – 2000, he studied Sculpture at Sint-Lucas Academia, Ghent, Belgium. Finally coming back to his home land, he further studied art and received his Master’s degree in Fine Art in 2007 from Chiang Mai University.

The story behind his artwork

The source and inspiration came from memories in the past where he lived in the countryside, the natural scents of the fields, gardens and canals, as well as the culture and traditions of that area and during his later life, he had the opportunity to study at Chiang Mai University. At that time, he spent a period of time living in Chiang Mai for 9 years. After 9 years in Chiang Mai, he had the opportunity to study in Belgium for a period of time. For 7 years he has been studying various arts and cultures as well as the way of life of Europeans.

“I have been able to absorb the way of life, including the various arts and cultures of the Lanna people, the smell of nature and the beauty that I have experienced”, He states.

Form of work creation process

The concept of painting a person without a face — his Idea is that the looks are just a part can’t tell the truth in the mind. Human faces can be deceptive, impure, manipulative. According to the state of human emotions and mental habits, which is not different from wearing a mask. It’s not true transparency, so he wants to convey the image without a face but instead focuses on expression of emotion, feelings and gestures, including bringing jewelry, costume flowers, clothes and hairstyles.

Group Exhibitions

• 1996 De Koning van Siam, Westfries Museum, Hoorn, The Netherlands
• 1997 Snit-Lucas Accademia, Ghent, Belgium
• 1997 De Brouewrij, Museum Koekelare, Belgium
• 1998 Les Enfants du Mekong, Cultureel Centrum, Ukkel/ Brussel, Belgium
• 1998 Westfries Museum, Hoorn, the Netherlands
• 1999 Gallery De Impasse, Brussels, Belgium
• 2001 Art Museum, Chiang Mai, Thailand
• 2001 Shilpa Bhirasri Memorial Gallery, Bangkok, Thailand
• 2001 Centrumvoor, Intercultureel Management, Mechelen, Belgium
• 2002 Contemporary Thai- Belgium Art Exhibition, National Museum, Bangkok
• 2004 Contemporary Thai- Dutch Art Exhibition ,The Queen’s Gallery Bangkok
• 2005 Galeria de Arte Ryoichi Jinnai,Lima, Peru
• 2006 “VISUAL DESIRES” Sunjin Galleries(s)Pte Ltd Singapore, Amari Watergate hotel, Bangkok, Thailand
• 2007 DIFFERENCEWAYS – Naresuan University Art & Culture Center, Phitsanulok, Thailand
• 2007 DIFFERENCEWAYS – Hatyaicity Art & Culture Center, Songkhla,Thailand
• 2007 The Step of Spirit, RIVER CITY COMPLEX BKK, Bangkok, Thailand
• 2007 Images of Asia And Faith, ISB community initiative BKK, Bangkok, Thailand
• 2007 “ARTIST SELF PORTRAIT”, The Silom Gallery, Bangkok, Thailand
• 2008 DIFFERENCEWAYS – Eastern Center Of Art And Culture Burapha University), Chonburi, Thailand
• 2008 DIFFERENCEWAYS – Emjaroen Gallery, Kanchanaburi, Thailand

Solo Exhibitions

• 1996 Het Waterschapshuis, Memdemblik, the Netherlands
• 1996 Stadsfeesstzaal, Antwerpen, Belgium
• 1996 Ham- Mechelen, Belgium
• 1997 Les Perles de Pluie, Brussels, Belgium
• 1998 “Bird”, Zeedijk, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
• 1999 “De Lanchende Monnik” Drongen / Ghent, Belgium.
• 1999 Les Perles de Pluie, Brussels, Belgium
• 2000 “Centrumvoor”, Intercultureel Management, Mechelen, Belgium
• 2001 Westfries Museum, Hoorn, the Netherlands
• 2002 “Faith” Amari Watergate Hotel, Bangkok, THAILAND
• 2003 INVE Technologies, Dendermonde, Belgium
• 2006 Sunjin Galleries(s), Pte Ltd Singapore
• 2006 Amari Watergate hotel Bangkok, Thailand
• 2008 KAMALAYA Koh Samui ; Suratthani, THAILAND
• 2008 “The Beauty of Simple Things” La Luna Gallery, Chiang Mai, THAILAND
• 2008 – 2009 “UNESCO EXHIBITIONUNESCO” Bangkok Asia-Pacific Regional Bureau for Education request the pleasure of your company at the Opening Ceremony of UNESCO Bangkok first art exhibition featuring “PEACE OF MINE“ Paintings and sculptures by Morrakot Naksin
• 2020 “The Way We Were” at La Luna Gallery, Chiang Mai, THAILAND