Description
Get to know the Artist
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. Throughout his 7 years there, he had learned arts both directly and indrectly, exhibiting his artwork around Belgium as well as The Netherlands.
“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.
Morrakot had created his signature Art form by improving the traditional Thai Lanna style he familiared himself with during his time in Chiang Mai. Experiencing working with such master creation like ancient paintings, he picked different elements from shapes, outlining technique, symbols, cultural clothing as well as hair style for further art experimentation. He mixed up those Northern Thai elements by the time he was in Europe. Finally the first edition of his art form was published.
Group Exhibition :
1996 : De Koning van Siam, Westfries Museum, Hoorn, The Netherlands
1997
- Snit-Lucas Accademia, Ghent, Belgium
- De Brouewrij, Museum Koekelare, Belgium
1998
- Les Enfants du Mekong, Cultureel Centrum, Ukkel/ Brussel, Belgium
- Westfries Museum, Hoorn, the Netherlands
1999 : Gallery De Impasse, Brussels, Belgium
2001
- Art Museum, Chiang Mai, Thailand
- Shilpa Bhirasri Memorial Gallery, Bangkok, Thailand
- 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
- DIFFERENCEWAYS – Hatyaicity Art & Culture Center, Songkhla,Thailand
- The Step of Spirit, RIVER CITY COMPLEX BKK, Bangkok, Thailand
- Images of Asia And Faith, ISB community initiative BKK, Bangkok, Thailand
- “ARTIST SELF PORTRAIT”, The Silom Gallery, Bangkok, Thailand
2008
- DIFFERENCEWAYS – Eastern Center Of Art And Culture Burapha University), Chonburi, Thailand
- DIFFERENCEWAYS – Emjaroen Gallery, Kanchanaburi, Thailand
Solo Exhibition :
1996
- Het Waterschapshuis, Memdemblik, the Netherlands
- Stadsfeesstzaal, Antwerpen, Belgium
- Ham- Mechelen, Belgium
1997 : Les Perles de Pluie, Brussels, Belgium
1998 : “Bird”, Zeedijk, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
1999
- “De Lanchende Monnik” Drongen / Ghent, Belgium.
- 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
- Amari Watergate hotel Bangkok, Thailand
2008
- KAMALAYA Koh Samui ; Suratthani, THAILAND
- “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
