Narong Wannasa, born 1984 in Kalasin Province, Thailand. He grew up in the countryside, and has been inspired by many things that he has seen in his childhood, and continuously develops these ideas into his art works.

Wannasa was very determined to become an artist, and when he was given a chance to study at the Fine Arts Faculty at Dali University, Yunnan Province in China, he jumped at the opportunity. It was there that he held his first solo exhibition, "Landscape". He holds these experiences dear to his heart, and they will never be forgotten…

His Chinese friends would say, "all the things that surround us are composed of different shapes and forms, no matter whether they are human, animal, object, or even from nature. Everything has its own value, its own charm, and its own uniqueness. The point is that it depends on what we perceive it to be in our work."

It is at this point where Wannasa starts to search for his own focal point in his work. What he looks for is something close to his life, something simple, but meaningful and precious within its natural shape. That something is "a buffalo". He has seen it since he was born. This interpretation could mean that the buffalo has become one of his friends, and so, it is not surprising to know that every time he begins a piece of work, Wannasa will "think of his home".

In this second solo exhibition, "Inspiration From My Friend’s Spirit", he shows his imaginative and shape forming skills, creating art works reaching out beyond simple imagination. Each piece of work reveals its own beauty and uniqueness that must be seen…

Exhibition open to the public:
From Saturday, January 31st, 7 p.m. till February 28th 2009
Venue: Gallery Opium, 315/26 Thepprasit Road M12, Banglamung,
Pattaya City, Chonburi 20150
Gallery opening hours: Monday to Saturday 9a.m. to 5p.m.
Sundays & Private Viewings by Appointment.