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About the artwork
Naidee Changmoh's sculpture of a young boy carrying a branch of mangoes radiates a gentle sense of everyday joy and cultural authenticity. The boy, dressed in simple village attire, carries his precious cargo with a quiet pride, a slight smile gracing his features. This subtle expression captures a moment of contentment, reflecting the simple pleasures of rural life and the sweetness of nature's bounty. Changmoh's attention to detail, from the textured fabric of the boy's clothing to the delicate rendering of the mangoes, imbues the sculpture with a sense of realism and warmth. The piece serves as a poignant reminder of the beauty found in ordinary moments, celebrating the innocence of youth and the enduring connection between people and the natural world. Through his art, Changmoh invites viewers to appreciate the quiet dignity and understated beauty of life in his cultural context.
About the artist
Naidee Changmoh was born in Phrae province, Thailand in 1969. He proceeded to study painting at the Faculty of Fine Arts at Chiangmai University, graduating in 1993. From there he began to learn techniques to make terracotta pottery at Maungkung Village, Amphur Hangdong in Chiengmai. In 1998, Naidee had his first solo exhibition "Terracotta Sculptures by Naidee Changmoh" at the Gaesorn Plaza in Bangkok. In 2006, he participated in the Clay Alchemy Exchange Artists Program between Thai artists and Australia artists in Melbourne, Australia. In 2009, his work was shown in The Ceramic Road of Southeast Asia at Taipei County Yingge Ceramics Museum, in Taiwan. Naidee has created nine huts which function as an art living space - the Naidee Sculpture Huts for Pattravadi Theatre in Huahin - from the year 2008 until now.