Neti Phikroh & Mara

Mara : Neti Phikroh Artist 

Doi Suthep ChiangMai 

                                                     

Neti Phikroh  Artist

NP: The concept of my present work is a part of my postgraduate Art Thesis entitled “Mara”. I am inspired by old mural paintings in the temples. One of the Buddha’s stories tells us about “Mara” which symbolized three evil desires

I am personally interested and realized the value from moral lessons about the invasion of Mara. Most of my paintings in this set depict the Mara Lord and his minions. This can be used as a guide and inspiration to create Thai contemporary art that merges old teachings and imagination together. I created lines, textures, shapes, forms using artistic methods that connect with my imagination of the Mara Lord as a representative of the mind. There are emotions like frustration and sensation to show the power of harmonious conflicts according to each painting’s concept.

NP: I was born and raised in a rural village that was very similar to the Lanna style. We have a close connection to Buddhism and local cultural arts. This helps me to love and respect those works and I learned a lot from local artists. As a child, I practiced woodcarving, painting and Lanna mural paintings. They are my inspiration in my painting. I am also interested in finding newer techniques apart from the conventional style and experimenting with new materials that can blend well with the painting. Finally I found a method that suits me best.

                                                                       Me & Neti  Phikroh

NP: As a Thai artist, there is nothing better than my own accomplishments. I imagined in my mind that I am among the greatest who create interesting contemporary artworks.

Art can be made almost anywhere in the world. It derives from the fundamentals of living. Thailand is just a small place in the world. In the current digital era, every society can learn about others using the internet but it cannot be denied that the essential language to create understanding among countries is the language of Art. It can explain the differences and afford mutual understanding. Thailand has the firm basics of beautiful art and culture. Other artists and I try to explain and tell about Thailand. People can see the uniqueness of Southeast Asia as well.