About
After graduating with a master’s degree in Applied Arts from the Faculty of Decorative Arts, Silpakorn University, Korakot founded his company in 2006 and is today one of the most award-winning Thai designers and craftsmen.
He started off with training 10 workers in order to provide them with steady income and career opportunity in the community. Korakot usually has his university friends helping him come up with new ideas for new creations which can be divided into 3 groups: (1) sculpture; (2) sculpture and architectural construction and (3) products.
His work represents the local techniques and Thai culture. Colors and designs have been added in order to make it suitable for modern-styled decoration.
Korakot’s inspiration comes from the environment which he changes into works of art with the use of natural materials, such as bamboos and hemp ropes. The techniques have been adopted from kite-making that he has learned from his grandfather who is an expert on Chula kite. Korakot has added functions into it so that his works are suitable for decorating homes and buildings today.
Through every piece, Korakot feels that he has promoted simple techniques discovered by Thai people to a higher level with designs inspired by the surroundings in his local area. But Korakot is not only the creator himself, but he also offers career opportunities for the locals and by doing so the community is strengthened and finally will be able to improve its capability. The product value brings national income which will later reach to the hands of the locals.
