Pratchaya Charernsook, a young artist, driven by her concern for microplastic pollution, has been using microplastics as a major material in her artwork since 2019. Her latest mixed media and microplastic artwork, Chumphon Estuary, depicts a bird’s-eye view of the Chumphon Estuary, allowing viewers to observe the interconnection in the area and the river’s passage into the ocean. The artwork was created using bits of plastic pieces that she collected from the Chumphon Estuary’s and nearby areas.
“Pak Nam is an estuary that connects canals and rivers to the sea. Viewers do not necessarily need to know that the artwork was based on the location of Chumphon Estuary. I want to emphasise connections between rivers, oceans and communities. At Chumphon Estuary, I discovered various large pieces of trash such as lighters, plastic bottles, glass bottles and Styrofoam…
