Description
The impression from the artist
This art toy reflects upon the artists wildest imagination – to incorporate something out of traditional folklore with modern creations invented from human ingenuity. This gives a contemporary feel to a creature that many avid literature readers are familiar with. Adding special elements to an animal with existing immense power pushes viewers to imagine the strength this creature can possess. This gives the toy a charming and alluring factor to it, with natural and synthetic details, we can paint the creatures motion in our head – just as the artist intends us to.
The Myth
The creature represented through the art toy is the Ussadorn Hayra (อัสดรเหรา) or what is described as a hybrid of a horse and and a serpent. It is a common character in Thai literature, which is partially based on hinduism. In these folklores, characters like these are quite common and typical as they tend to mix different characteristics together, producing many hybrids. The artist was inspired by several modern innovations and the support it gives to natural forces. Combining these two elements creates an interesting contrast in the art toy and enhances the existing skills of the Ussadorn Hayra.
Background
Krit Kerdsamai is a Thai artist and an alumni of Silpakorn University. His fascination for toys and models inspires his work to be based on the human imagination. As play-toys can bring forth creativity and one’s wildest imagination, the artist intends to represent those intangible visions through his artwork. The artist incorporates Thai-literature based elements into his works to represent imagination and combines this element with modern-day objects; creating intended juxtaposition within his work.
Education
Hat Yhai Witthayalai 2
Bachelor of Arts in Painting, Sculpture and Print-making; Silpakorn University
Awards
2020 Honourable mention – TSX Thailand Sustainability Expo
2021 Winner of TSX Thailand Sustainability Expo
2021 Participant Award – 38th Contemporary Art Exhibition by Young Artists
Exhibitions
2019 Art Exhibition at Ratchadamnoen Contemporary Art Center
2020 8th So Far So Good Exhibition at the Bangkok Art and Cultural Centre
2020 ‘The Art of Next Gen’ at Asiatique
2022 Eria Exhibition at Ratchadamnoen Contemporary Art Center
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