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The 53rd National Exhibition of Art, 2007
1st Prize, Gold Medal Award in Painting

The National Exhibition of Art is the oldest national competition stage of Thailand that has been organized constantly until now. It aims to encourage Thai artists to produce painting, sculpture, prints and multimedia works which present their artistic skills. Gold medal, silver medal and bronze medal award-winning works will become the property of Silpakorn University, who reserves the right to promote works in all channels.

Anupong Chantorn created contemporary and prestigious artwork reflecting Thai traditions using mixed materials and sophisticated visual art techniques. Inspired by Buddhist disciplines and values in Thai society, the art also precisely reflects social dilemmas. Another signature technique included in this creation is dot painting (Pointillism), which replaced brushstrokes, in order to accentuate dimensions, vibrancy, and resemblance of textures, making the art so distinctive that it gained national and international recognitions namely three 1st Prize, Gold Medal Awards at the National Exhibition of Art, being granted the title Artist of Distinction, and two 2nd Prize, Silver Medal Awards, all of which makes him the youngest Artist of Distinction.