Monday, May 5, 2008

Yaa- the PN artist by Dream



When you walk into our Phranakorn Nornklen Hotel, the first thing which attractive you is the big Phranakorn district painting map on the wall in reception area. It reflect to meticulousness and attention of the painter. That make many guests wondering and can not to refrain to ask “Who is the painter?”
P’Ya, a 28 years old young man, the painter of Phranakorn Nornlen. He graduated in The Faculty of Painting Sculpture and Graphic Arts at Silpakorn University. He first started working at Phranakorn Nornlen 3 years ago, P’Ya know P’Rose’s friend (P’Rose is the hotel owner) and during that time P’Rose need someone to paint and decorate the hotel. So, P’Ya has attended to be the part of the hotel until nowadays.
P’Ya told me about his past with full of sorrow which I can feel how happy he is. He told me about the first time he walked into the hotel that “Oh! How depressed place it is.” “This place make me thinking of the horror movie.” But it’s just a covering. “I felt strange at first.” “But I’m happy to be here, no pressure, feel free and sprightly that’s why I love to be here and still be the part of the hotel”

As you know by your sight, The big Phranakorn district painting map (at the reception) is his master piece. He took a month to paint this wall especially The Grand Palace which took him 3 days to finish! The map was P’Rose and P’Oak's idea, but P’Ya had to figre out everthing by himself, from drawing style to color tone.
Moreover, every rooms of our hotel are also painted by P’Ya! Each of them has different mood & style, which make you feel refreshed & relaxed. All the rooms were designed by P’Rose. P’Ya told me about the working progress, after P’Rose told him what she what the room to look like, then he’ll find some reference from Internet or books in order to get a rough concept in mind, and then start drawing!
The color tone of each room is dependent on pattern and room’s character. Some of the rooms still maintain the original pattern from the previous 'hotel' , the combination between the old wallpaper and new painting make the room look more refreshing, rustic and full of suprise.
P’Ya is beloved by everyone in the hotel because of his easy-going character even being a solitude. He told me about the motivation which make him to become artist, Egon Schiele is his idol and Chalermchai Kositpipat, a thai artist who inspired P’Ya to study in Arts. Beside the artworks at P.N. , P’Ya also paint but only respond to his desire & not for sale. He said one day he would love to have his own gallery if possible.
His viewpoint of life: "Take it easy, if you want to do anything, keep going but don’t bring troubles to anyone."
Remark : P’ refer to someone older than you. Thai people have to say this word before the name to show the respect.

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