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Skills are needed (but can be learned!) to be an artist
In conversation with Jirasak Anujohn of Jan Gallery
AIR (Artists in Residence) on the 3rd floor of River City Bangkok has recently welcomed Jan Gallery by Jirasak Anujohn. This newcomer located in the room 305 is invited to join AIR to further promote the concept to Create, Share, Teach, Learn.
Jirasak or ‘Berm’ is actually not an emerging artist but an award winner who has experienced with several art competitions and exhibited in leading galleries both locally and internationally.
His educational background from Poh-Chang Academy of Arts has honed him to become a professional artist with practical skills which his art school has emphasized as a cornerstone for art career in the future. Undoubtedly, his signature is embedded in exceptional charcoal drawing techniques that portray minute wrinkles on the human face and body graced by years of life. His realistic portrait drawings with charcoal were exhibited in the reputed galleries such as Chamchuri Gallery and BACC. Also, one of his works has recently been considered in the Established Artists category of 12th UOB Painting of the Year 2021.
Internationally, Jirasak has gained his hands-on experiences in exhibiting his works in Adda Sarto gallery in Paris, International Art Fair in Busan in 2018 and Art Fair Stockholm 2018, to name but a few.
With his profile and experiences, he said “It seems to me that in Europe they pay attention to essential skills whereas creativity and ideas are what they consider in Thailand. They are good for contemporary art. Regarding competitions, understanding objectives of the competition is very important for entries. You have to know what the judges are looking for.”
Despite his accurate skills in charcoal drawing, his Jan Gallery is full of Impressionist paintings. The art movement that most of us are familiar with and it was epitomized by notable painters such as Monet who went outdoor to paint. These paintings depicted wonderful pastoral scenery behind his hometown studio in Lopburi. However, they are not typical Impressionist paintings due to the local surroundings such as natural light and those green banana leaves.
Getting to know more about the artist and his works by visiting Jan Gallery, a newcomer of our art community for Create, Share, Teach, Learn.
Jirasak’s works are featured in the upcoming FRESH AIR, a group exhibition of AIR artists from 30 October to 28 November at RCB Galleria 1 on the 2nd floor. It is free entry to discover art incorporated with our air as a vital element of life.
Calling all art enthusiasts! Our Artists in Residence invite you to Nice to Meet You, a casual gathering on Saturday 30 October. Meet with the artists and enjoy Face Paint Workshop with the first floor’s Soul Salt River City, a riverside paint bar which is one of the most popular art venues in town now.
