Nueng (Panuwat Hoonbumrung) was born in Samut Prakarn, on the
outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand 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 he 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 am doing 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.
|
