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The 3rd Silpa Bhirasri’s Creativity Grants, 2003

Silpa Bhirasri’s Creativity Grants project was initiated by the Art Centre, Silpakorn University to disseminate and encourage Thai artists’ research and creativity since 2001. Thai Artists with 35 years of age or older are invited to submit project proposals for grant, which will be selected by honorable judges. All these one-year creativity projects distinctly show inspiring processes through various techniques and styles. Part of the works will become the property of the Art Centre Silpakorn University, who reserves the right to promote works in all channels.

Tuan Trirapichit was one of the pioneers of mixed media art in Thailand. His career began with two-dimensional printmaking and grew into mixed media using naturally and locally sourced materials. His genuine attention to detail of each material showed in the textures, shapes, and colors as he featured various non-chemical materials such as python skin, hides of other animals, and ropes. Moreover, there have been different materials he picked up along the journey to remote areas such as bamboo fishing trap and local household appliances which exhibited souls and values in the ways in which farmers lived.