Solo Exhibition: Materials and Minds (2016)

 Materials and minds are at the heart of my creative practice as a Thai ceramic artist and researcher. I am deeply drawn to the transformation of natural materials into meaningful ceramic forms. This ongoing exploration began during my Ph.D. studies, where I investigated ways to integrate material experimentation with cultural reflection. My current work continues this research, focusing on the potential of agricultural waste and handmade papers — such as mulberry, banana, and galangal — in combination with clay slip and fire.

Initially inspired by origami techniques, I soon moved toward a more intuitive and meditative approach, seeking emotional resonance through the act of making. In recent works, I’ve explored the limitations and possibilities of paper and clay by working with mulberry paper from both Thailand and Taiwan. Each piece is carefully shaped, dipped in porcelain and colored slip, then transformed through fire.

This process mirrors the nature of impermanence — paper disappears while clay endures and strengthens. It becomes a metaphor for life, reminding me of the quiet strength found in change, failure, and renewal. Grounded in Buddhist philosophy and my Thai cultural heritage, my practice offers a contemplative space where materials, mind, and body are deeply connected.

Through repetition and ritual, I continue to discover beauty in fragility and meaning in transformation — a reflection of the way we live, adapt, and grow.