{"id":17718,"date":"2025-11-07T10:15:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-07T03:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/?post_type=the-future-list&p=17718"},"modified":"2026-02-10T12:48:56","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T05:48:56","slug":"charannatan-tanachoteporamat","status":"publish","type":"the-future-list","link":"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/th\/the-future-list\/charannatan-tanachoteporamat\/","title":{"rendered":"Charannatan Tanachoteporamat"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bangkok-based artist Char paints emotion through abstraction. Each brushstroke is a quiet dialogue between light, memory and the art of being present.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Today we delve into one of the cornerstones of modern abstract art through the lens of Charannatan Tanachoteporamat, also known as Char. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAbstract art opens up so much space for thought \u2014 it allows people to see whatever they want without being told what something should be. Some assume it\u2019s easy or question whether it\u2019s truly art but that\u2019s the beauty of it. It invites curiosity, not certainty. My abstract work feels like pure freedom,\u201d <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Her work, featured in leading publications and major exhibitions such as at 137 Pillars Hotel, Inkhong Art Space and the 14th Art Exhibition of the International Visual Artists Association of Thailand, stands as both a celebration of modern art and a gentle invitation to reflect. Through Char\u2019s story we uncover her artistic evolution and how her work mirrors the quiet, healing power of emotion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Char Found Her Voice in Abstraction<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Char had loved art for as long as she could remember, though as a child she never saw herself as particularly talented, just another girl who liked to draw. Everything changed during her exchange year in America, when an encouraging art teacher recognised her potential, gave her space to create and helped her exhibit her work. For the first time she felt confident in her craft. That experience led her to study Visual Arts at Chulalongkorn University, where she graduated in 2018 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts with First Class Honours. In 2016, during her university years, she also attended a short course in Fine Arts and Design at Birmingham City University in the UK, earning a Certificate of Attendance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cI\u2019ve found that the approach to art in Thailand and the UK is quite different, yet both are equally valuable. In Thailand the focus is on skill, technique and building a strong foundation, really mastering the craft. In the UK it\u2019s more about the concept; you start with what you want to say before deciding how to express it. That gave me freedom to think, while Thailand gave me freedom to experiment. One trained my hands, the other trained my mind. I feel lucky to have fully experienced both.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Char never planned to become an abstract artist. At university she studied traditional oil painting, but over time as her work naturally evolved, she began stripping away details until only the essence remained. What started as realism became abstraction through instinct and reflection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In her early years as an artist much of Char\u2019s inspiration came from her journey to Europe. Travelling or simply noticing sunlight, water and everyday textures often sparks her creativity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cIt\u2019s like something inside me wakes up,\u201d <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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The Art of Being Present: Char\u2019s Evolving Vision<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

However, in recent years, Char has continued to evolve her artistic voice through personal and thought-provoking collections. Evince<\/em> in 2023 marked a turning point, a celebration of authenticity and self-acceptance in her creative journey. She explores what she terms \u201cX feelings\u201d, the complex mix of positive and negative emotions she realised were interwoven in her experience. The result is a collection that invites viewers into reflection: part creative manifesto, part emotional map grounded in Char\u2019s journey of self-recognition.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\u201cIn my recent collection, the work feels much more intense in terms of communication. I want people to take something meaningful away from it. These days there\u2019s a lot of conversation around being present, and that\u2019s exactly what I hope to convey. You don\u2019t need to dwell on the past or worry about the future. I want to remind people to live in the moment, to accept what has been, and to carry on from here. There\u2019s something truly beautiful about simply being present.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Her next collection OVOID<\/em>, presented in 2024, marked another personal chapter in Char\u2019s artistic journey. The recurring oval form that appeared across 12 paintings became a powerful symbol of emotional release, a reflection of her process of confronting and accepting past heartbreak. The collection was later showcased at the Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In the collection there’s an installation piece, Right Over, that extends that idea of presence and renewal. Created in collaboration with XD49 Limited, it invites viewers to engage with the cyclical nature of thought and emotion through light, movement and form. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cFor this installation I wanted people to lie down and ground themselves on a bed of beans, a natural element I use in my work. As they rest they look up to see a projection of a campfire slowly rotating above them. The repetition of the movement is almost meditative, encouraging each person to reflect within their own mind.\u201d <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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