Thaiwijit Puengkasemsomboon
b.1959 in Pattani Province, works and live in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Puengkasemsomboon obtained a bachelor’s degree (Graphic Arts) from the Faculty of Painting, Sculpture and Graphic Arts, Silpakorn University in 1984, before pursuing his study in graphic arts at Akademia Sztuk Pieknych, Krakow, Poland in 1985.
Thaiwijit earns his reputation from his abstract expressionism with outstanding compositions and color applications. He loves to experiment with different materials to create a unique style of art. Thaiwijit had several group and solo exhibitions in Thailand and overseas. His artwork was part of Bangkok Art Biennale 2020 displayed at The Parq Building, Bangkok.
Thaiwijit Puengkasemsomboon is known for versatile deployment of mixed media, often transforming discarded items into art pieces that emphasize imagination and enjoyment. For this series, Thaiwijit integrates an unfamiliar material of leather into his artwork, merging them harmoniously with other media.
Afro Funk (2023)
Hand-dyed Vegetable Tanned Leather Upholstery on Metal chair
84 x 54 x 43 cm.
Rock Steady (2023)
Hand-dyed Vegetable Tanned Leather Upholstery on Metal chair
83 x 48 x 45 cm.
Black Jacket (2023)
Hand-dyed Vegetable Tanned Leather Upholstery on Metal chair
70 x 44 x 36 cm.
Solid Bulb (2023)
Leather Upholstery on Mixed media
46 x 32 x 25 cm.
Ex Bomb (2023)
Leather Upholstery on Mixed media
43 x 30 x 30 cm.
Ex Bomb (2023)
Leather Upholstery on Mixed media
41 x 25 x 25 cm.
Swing (2023)
Shagreen, Cow Hide Leather and Metal
L 278 cm.
Swing (2023)
Cow hide and metal
L 274 cm.