Dawn No.1

The 19th Exhibition of Contemporary Art by Young Artists, 2002
Silpa Bhirasri Gold Medal Award

Exhibition of Contemporary Art by Young Artists is major art competition for young Thai artists aged between 16 to 25 years old. It aims to encourage Thai artists to produce artworks which present their artistic skills. Award-winning works will become the property of Silpakorn University, who reserves the right to promote works in all channels.

Uttaporn Nimmalaikaew turned two-dimensional fine art into three-dimensional one in addition to shifting from painting on conventional canvas to sheer fabric. The artist used a layering technique to form a shape of humans similar to illusion and to tell stories of Buddhist teachings such as the impermanence of human bodies and the realization of the truth in Dhamma. His work was also inspired by close contacts. The determination in his artistic career led him to become the 21st Artist of Distinction in Fine Art at the National Exhibition of Art.