Born.1993
Thunchanok Plakulsantikorn is a
contemporary Thai artist whose practice explores the fragile terrain of memory,
identity, and emotional transformation. Through quiet, introspective imagery,
she constructs contemplative spaces where human figures, natural elements, and
symbolic forms emerge between presence and disappearance, inviting viewers into
moments of profound psychological reflection.
Working
with delicately layered surfaces and subtle tonal transitions, Plakulsantikorn
has developed a distinctive visual language that embraces the material
sensitivity of powder colour, tempera, and acrylic. The tactile qualities of
her paintings evoke the passage of time, allowing images to appear as though
they are gradually surfacing from memory or gently dissolving into silence. Rather than seeking visual
certainty, her works celebrate ambiguity, vulnerability, and emotional
resonance.
Recurring motifs of butterflies,
flowers, animals, and solitary figures function as poetic metaphors for
transformation, impermanence, and the continuous negotiation between one’s
inner world and external reality. These symbolic elements are never fixed in
meaning; instead, they encourage viewers to engage with their own memories,
emotions, and personal interpretations.
Balancing refined technical
sensitivity with emotional restraint, Plakulsantikorn creates paintings that
transcend narrative and spectacle. Her work offers a quiet space for
contemplation, proposing that the most profound transformations often occur
invisibly—within memory, emotion, and the silent process of becoming oneself.
Education :
- Chonkanya School, Chonburi
- Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts at Burapha UniversityBiography
Group exhibition
2013 - "Time line art exhibition" at Koh Kloi Market, Rayong
2014 - “2&3 art exhibition”at Krungthai Art Gallery, Bangkok
2017 - “Art for His Majesty the king” at Eastern center of art and culture, Chonburi
2022 - "Extraordinary", Number1Gallery, River City Bangkok, Thailand
- "Hotel Art Fair 2022", The Standard Bangkok Mahanakhon, Thailand
2023 - "Pleased to meet me", Number1Gallery, River City Bangkok, Thailand
- "Art Busan 2023", Bexco Exhibition Center, Busan, Korea
2024 - "Season สีสัน", Number1Gallery, River City Bangkok, Thailand
"Hotel Art Fair", Intercontinental Sukumvit Bangkok, Thailand
2025 "MOSAIC" Number 1 Gallery, River City Bangkok, Bangkok,
Thailand
2026 "Fragments of Now", Number 1 Gallery, River City Bangkok,
Bangkok, Thailand
"Hotel Art Fair 2026" Kromo
Bangkok, Curio Collection by Hilton, Bangkok, Thailand
Solo exhibition
2018 - “Forever”, Number 1 gallery, Silom rd., Bangkok
2019 - "Butterfly in the closet", Number 1 gallery, Silom rd., Bangkok
Awards
2014 - General Prem Tinsulanonda Statesman Foundation.
2016 - The best art thesis exhibition , at The Queen’s Gallery