Wasinburee Supanichvoraparch

Wasinburee Supanichvoraparch 

b. 1971, lives and works in Ratchaburi, Thailand

The attribution of uncontrollable aspects has always been at the core of Wasinburee Supanichvoraparch’s art practice and philosophy. His works, through a wide range of media, act as a reflection of the transience and uncertainty of life. This is not surprising, given that ceramics are his prime medium, a medium where every slight variable can affect the outcome. Sometimes, Supanichvoraparch’s works even try to challenge our perception. The periphery between reality and the surreal is presented through a subtle sense of humor and irony. This results in a fascinating beauty created from layers of reality, with all factors, controllable and uncontrollable, combined.

Supanichvoraparch is a leading Thai artist and the owner of Tao Hong Tai Ceramic Factory. He has made his name through ceramic art but is also known for his photography, sculpture, installations and public art. He earned a Master’s Degree in Fine Art (Ceramic Major) at Universitaet Gesamthochschule Kassel, Germany. Supanichvoraparch believes in the accessibility and sustainability of art. He is the founder of an art center, dKunst, and Art Normal, Ratchaburi’s first public art event. His work has inspired him to create numerous community art projects and social activities.

Supanichvoraparch has exhibited in leading galleries and museums worldwide including Museum der Stadt Kassel (Germany), Yingge Ceramics Museum (Taiwan), Singapore Art Museum, Gallery of Contemporary Ceramic Art (Germany), Galerie Marianne Heller (Germany), Michael Woerner Gallery, The Architect’s House (Belgium), Birmingham City University (UK), NEMO Bluesquare (South Korea), Bangkok Art and Culture Centre, National Gallery (Thailand) and MOCA BANGKOK.

He has participated in international art events including the Gyeonggi Ceramics Biennale (2024), the 2nd Bangkok Art Biennale (2020), the 3rd Jakarta Contemporary Ceramics Biennale (2014), and the 55th Venice Biennale (2013).

He has also received the Wattanakunathorn Award in 2013 and Silpathorn Award Winner for Design Section in 2010 from the Ministry of Culture, and Thailand Designer Award in 2007 from Silpakorn University.

His important art pieces are among private and public collections presented at Hessische Landesmuseum Kassel (Germany), Haus der Jugend, Willi-Seidel-Haus, Kassel (Germany), Thailand Ministry of Culture (Thailand), Ratchaburi National Museum (Thailand), Khao Yai Art Museum (Thailand), 129 Art Museum (Thailand), Bangkok Sculpture Center (Thailand), Bangkok Art Biennale Foundation (Thailand), Shizen Lifestyle Spa Resort, Tel-Aviv (Israel), Le Meridien Bangkok (Thailand), ONE Bangkok (Thailand), and Sansiri PLC.