Thanawat Charoensiri
Soil of the Mind.
Soil of the Mind.
This work explores the duality of mental cultivation. On one side, fertile earth symbolizes healthy thoughts that give rise to strength and growth. On the other, withering blossoms reflect neglected or toxic thinking that can erode well-being at the root. The brain, depicted as a seed, anchors the composition—offering a reflection on how our inner landscape shapes what we bring into the world.
Year: 2023.
Size: 70x50 cm.
Technique: Chinese ink, powder pigments, Mono acrylic paint, and pen on paper.
Cycle of Life.
Cycle of Life.
These three works under the Cycle of Life edition explore the interconnectedness of life through pond-like ecosystems. Teeming with symbolism, they highlight life's vitality and contrast: butterflies for fragile beauty, turtles for longevity. Despite differing visuals, each reflects a narrative of shared existence. Also consider viewing these as Narratives in Nature—each piece reading like a chapter in the living story of coexistence.
Year: 2023.
Size: 150x150 cm.
Technique: Acrylic paint on canvas.
Reflections in Joy.
Reflections in Joy.
A retrospective gaze at life’s journey, filtered through the lens of joy. This piece embraces all moments—joyous or sorrowful—as adventures that shape the soul. The cat symbolizes playful spontaneity, while the bird represents the freedom found in acceptance.
Year: 2023.
Size: 50x70 cm.
Technique: Chinese ink, powder pigments, Mono acrylic paint, and pen on paper.
The Lizard and the Gold.
The Lizard and the Gold.
Rooted in a Thai proverb, this image reflects the irony of possessing something precious yet failing to recognize its worth. It serves as a cautionary tale of overlooked value and unintended waste.
Year: 2023.
Size: 56x38 cm.
Technique: Chinese ink, powder pigments, Mono acrylic paint, and pen on paper.
The Traveler.
The Traveler.
A visual homage to the book Sapiens, this work reflects the vast journey of human experience. Layered symbols invite the viewer to consider time, memory, and civilization’s progress.
Year: 2023.
Size: 56x38 cm.
Technique: Chinese ink, powder pigments, Mono acrylic paint, and pen on paper.
Prayer to the Moon.
Prayer to the Moon.
A poetic invocation of tenderness and longing, this piece draws from the mythical Moon Rabbit. Stars glimmer with delicate luminosity, rendered through an evocative play of light and shadow—each one a fragile wish adrift in darkness.ฃ
Year: 2023.
Size: 70x50 cm.
Technique: Chinese ink, powder pigments, Mono acrylic paint, and pen on paper.
Leaf Boat of Thought.
Leaf Boat of Thought.
Inspired by Buddhist philosophy, this piece portrays a man with horns sailing a leaf-shaped boat amidst turbulent waters. The image reflects the mind's struggle through emotional storms yet a determined journey forward, seeking clarity amidst chaos.
Year: 2023.
Size: 70x50 cm.
Technique: Chinese ink, powder pigments, Mono acrylic paint, and pen on paper.
Dilemma.
Dilemma.
This piece raises questions about progress and morality. It reflects on how intelligence can be a tool for innovation or a mechanism of control—inviting the viewer to examine the fine line between ingenuity and exploitation.
Year: 2022.
Size: 80x80 cm.
Technique: Pen line drawing on paper.
Cornered Boar.
Cornered Boar.
Based on a hunter’s tale, this image portrays a wounded wild boar that fights with nothing to lose. It speaks to raw survival instinct and the peril of underestimating the desperate.
Year: 2022.
Size: 20x150 cm.
Technique: Line drawing on paper.
Lives Intertwined.
Lives Intertwined.
A metaphor for how individual lives move independently, yet collectively shape the rhythm of existence. Every being, in its own journey, contributes to the grand motion of life.
Year: 2022.
Size: 60x80 cm.
Technique: Pen line drawing on paper.