ALANGKARN
:The Last Gifts
By KABET Chattakan Vongsiri
Supported by BGC GLASS STUDIO
October 31 - November 30, 2024
ARDEL’s Third Place Gallery
(Thonglor soi 10)
“I sincerely hope that when this exhibition takes place, my mother will still be alive to see this last gift… This exhibition will be like a voice that tirelessly whispers in my ear about how much I love her. All my love, sorrow, and tears will be recorded in this series of artworks that are like the last letters my mother lovingly wrote in my heart.
The glass works exhibition "Alangkarn: The Last Gifts" captures every fleeting moment, brimming with the challenges of separation, love, joy, connection, and a whirlwind of emotions that engulfed the artist when confronted with the realities of life. He could only witness his beloved mother battling an overwhelming illness. Despite this, she imparted her love and support to her son to pursue his passion for glass art. "Kabet" thus aims to dedicate each artwork in this exhibition as a final tribute and the last gift to his mother, "To Alangkarn Vongsiri."
“All my achievements in life are the fruits of my mother’s efforts and perseverance. All my dreams are cherished by my mother’s two hands, like a flower that has bloomed and is falling to the ground…”
Kabet Chattakarn Vongsiri was born in 1989 in Pathumthani Province, Thailand. Graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Arts) in Sculpture, Faculty of Painting, Sculpture and Graphic Arts from Silpakorn University, one of the best art universities in Thailand. Most of his glasswork often translating and expressing people's minds, ethnic differences, and socially variable mindsets.
Kabet Chattakan Vongsiri is working among the glass art blower members at BGC Glass Studio, the first glass art learning center in Thailand patronized by BG Container Glass Public Company Limited.
In 2019, Chattakan received a scholarship from Niijima Glass Art Center, Japan, and attended a workshop with Australian glass artist Nick Mount at Niijima Island. He was selected as a Niijima Scholarship recipient for his excellent works as a workshop participant in the 32nd Niijima International Glass Art Festival in 2019 as well as a chance to attend a workshop with Martin Janecký at Pilchuck Glass School, USA in 2022.
Currently, Kabet is still continuously producing glass art in the hope to becoming more recognizable in the world of glass blowing.