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Panuwat (Neung)
was born in Samut Prakarn in Thailand, on the
outskirts of Bangkok, in 1972. Popular during
elementary school for his ability to draw cartoon
characters, Neung went on to study art and design
at Chang Sin College of Fine Art, then a further
three years at Rajamongkol Institute of
Technology, graduating in 1994. Throughout his
studies, Neung entered and won several national
art competitions. Having completed his studies, Neung
became involved in many commercial projects in
Thailand, India and Bali. Furniture design, glass
blowing, sculpture, costume design, ceramics,
body painting, and product design are just some
of the different avenues to which Neung has
applied his creative talents. He has been
involved in product design for several European
retailers, and has designed costumes for the
Madana Opera in Bangkok.
"I feel that
I can do nothing wrong when I create art; indeed,
all art makes a positive contribution as it makes
a connection with someone, somewhere", Neung
explains. Through his use of bold, primary
colours and sometimes provocative subject matter,
Neung says that his aim is to realise his
visions, while producing works for people to
share and enjoy.
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