In 1986, veteran artist Vorasan Supap was a freshman at the Faculty of Painting, Sculpture and Graphic Arts at Silpakorn University. He and his classmates lived together in their rented house next to Klong Bangkok Noi.
One night, 10 Eiam Jun boats, with the front part used for cargo and the back as a sleeping area, stopped near their house. Vorasan was very excited to see Eiam Jun boats for the first time. He even jumped into the canal, swam to the boats and was delighted to have a conversation with the people on board. The experience of that night left a strong impression on him and sparked the theme of his paintings for the next few decades.
Vorasan’s first solo show after 12 years, “Life Along The River”, is currently on display at Moca Bangkok. He uses visual language to depict daily life on a floating boat, such as images of eating, bathing, and interaction…
