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Using his imagination, in his work he goes on to ponder whether people’s features are related to their behavior, culture, social standing and other aspects. This results in the series of 20 soldiers paintings. Thaweesak is questioning himself what causes the wars and destructions wheter it be the past wars i.e. World War I and II or the current violence and conflicts, who are involved in it, the instigators, the victims, and how nonsense and destructive it is to have wars. “I want to express my views about human beings in two parts. One is to emphasize on the human’s teenager period of time which is a time when they are searching for themselves. It is a time of freedom and to show more peaceful. The other is to convey the conflicts, racial differences, religions, and appearances that are the cause of wars and destructions. I think teenagers and wars are related. Teenagers can be brainwashed and used to create wars and wars are a way to trade weapons and to take away and possess natural resources.”Using his imagination, in his work he goes on to ponder whether people’s features are related to their behavior, culture, social standing and other aspects. This results in the series of 20 soldiers paintings. Thaweesak is questioning himself what causes the wars and destructions wheter it be the past wars i.e. World War I and II or the current violence and conflicts, who are involved in it, the instigators, the victims, and how nonsense and destructive it is to have wars. “I want to express my views about human beings in two parts. One is to emphasize on the human’s teenager period of time which is a time when they are searching for themselves. It is a time of freedom and to show more peaceful. The other is to convey the conflicts, racial differences, religions, and appearances that are the cause of wars and destructions. I think teenagers and wars are related. Teenagers can be brainwashed and used to create wars and wars are a way to trade weapons and to take away and possess natural resources.”

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Thaweesak Srithongdee
Thaweesak Srithongdee was born in 1970 and graduated with a Master in Fine Art from Silapakorn University in 1996. Thaweesak is a keen observer of people, their physical and mental characteristics. Using his imagination, in his work he goes on to ponder whether people's features are related to their behavior, culture, social standing and other aspects. As viewers react differently to various symbols, he expects his audience to see his works in a variety of ways, using different interpretations, based on personal experiences.

Thaweesak has participated in several solo and group exhibitions abroad and in Thailand. He was awarded a residency at the Fukuoka Asian Art Museum, Japan in 2005 and participated in the Fukuoka Triennale in the same year. He took part in the International Film Festival in Rotterdam 2008 in The Netherlands with a video comprising shots of iconic portraits. Recent works have also included mega size fiberglass sculptures of his characters.

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MR.THAWEESAK SRITHONGDEE (Lolay)

Born : 1970

http://lolaytoon.exteen.com

lolaytoon@yahoo.com



Education

1996 : M.F.A. The Faculty of Painting, Sculpture and Graphic Art,

Silpakorn University, Bangkok Thailand.

1992 : B.F.A. The Faculty of Painting, Sculpture and Graphic Art,

Silpakorn University, Bangkok Thailand.



Exhibition

Solo Exhibition

2009 : “Happyland” at Thavibu Gallery, Bangkok, Thailand

2008 : FREEZE at 44 artGallery, Bangkok, Thailand

2008 : SOLDIER at DGallery, Phuket, Thailand.

2008 : STRAWBERRY at J Gallery, Bangkok, Thailand.

2006 : “FLESH” at Thavibu Gallery, Bangkok, Thailand.

2006 : “ HERO” The Existence& Initiation of Heroes

at Plastique Kinetic Worms, Singapore.

2004 : “Groove” at H Gallery, Bangkok, Thailand.

2003 : “Neo-Morph” at Thavibu Gallery, Bangkok, Thailand.

2002 : “Trance” at H Gallery, Bangkok, Thailand.

2002 : “The Bangkok Trend Recorder” at Zen Department Store, Bangkok, Thailand.

2001 : “Drive my Car” at Atelier Frank and Lee, Emerald Hill, Singapore.

2001 : "A Taste of Thailand" at Asia Contemporary Art, London, England.

2000 : "Thaweesak Srithongdee" at Rob Jurka Gallery, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

1997 : "Dream" at The Promenade Hilton Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand.



Group Exhibition

2010 : Busan Biennale 2010 ,Busan, Korea.

2010 : Multimedia-Multivisions ,At ARDEL Gallery of Modern Art ,Bangkok, Thailand.

2010 : Lowwrong ,at Creative House Bangkok . Bangkok, Thailand.

2009 : Dollar 009 ,Bangkok Bananas ,Paragon ,Bangkok, Thailand.

2009 : “Fluid Zone” Jakarta Biennale XIII 2009 , Indonesia

2008 : Traces of Siamese Smile: Art + Faith + Politics + Love

2008 : at Bangkok Art and Culture Centre. Bangkok, Thailand.

2008 : “Four Shows”, Bangkok, Thailand.

2007 : SHOW ME THAI , museum of contemporary art Tokyo,Japan

2006 : FT3D Project , Japan Foundation Bangkok

2006 : SOI Project (Tout a` Fait Thai 2006)

Contemporary Thai Art exhibition in Paris 2006.

2006 : C21 Parallel Realities:Asian Art Now,

Blackburn&Art Gallery Blackburn,England.

2005 : The 3rd Fukuoka Asian Art Triennale 2005.

Fukuoka Asian Art Museum,Fukuoka,Japan.

2005 : Asian Art Festival2005.Fukuoka Asian Art Museum,

Fukuoka,Japan.2005

2005 : The XI Triennale-India 2005

2004 : "ASIAN POP", Art Seasons Gallery, Singapore

2003 : “ Allegory” at Plastique Kinetic Worms, Singapore.

2003 : “Next Move” at Earllu Gallery, Singapore.

2003 : “Boxed ii” at Plastique Kinetic Worms, Singapore.

2002 : “Four Shows” at Silpakorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.

2001 : Participated in "Kunst Rai 2001", Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

2001 : "Scopolamine Project" at Tadu Contemporary Art ,Bangkok, Thailand.

2000 : Participated in "Art Twente Fair" Hengelo, The Netherlands.

2000 : Participated in "Art Forum in Berlin" Berlin, Germany.

2000 : "Lured Love Power" at Tadu Contemporary Art, Bangkok, Thailand.

2000 : “Black Gray White" at National Museum, Bangkok, Thailand.



Video Project



2009 : Golden Lion

2008 : MESSAGE

2008 : STRAWBERRY

2007 : HERO Project

2006 : Flesh and Blood

2006: UwSaAr : SOI Project (Tout a` Fait Thai 2006)

Contemporary Thai Art exhibition in Paris 2006.

Music Video

2005 : Can’t sleep : PAN
2007 : CARRY : Petch Osatanukor

: NO ONE : Petch Osatanukor



Book

2008 : LOLAYTOON 008

2001 : The Underground Cartoon 1,2,3

2002 : my nonsense

2005 : Hero

collection


Singapore Art Museum (Singapore),

Fukuoka Asian Art Museum (Japan)