LIFE ALONG THE RIVER
- EXHIBITION DATE : MAR 3 – 31, 2024
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Water-related culture and traditions are proof that the Thai way of life has long been associated with
water. Water sources are critical in any era, whether for consumption, agriculture, or settlement purposes.
It exists as both a city and a state. Rivers are thus like vital blood vessels that sustain people’s lives.
People in the past learned to understand nature’s uncontrollable ways. Building a houseboat or a raised
boat is one way to adapt to the natural environment. “Boat” is another form that reflects people’s
relationship with water. Rivers’ functions may change over time as society and people define new roles
for them. Even though the speed of the internet signal determines how Thais live in the digital age, this
does not stop them from considering the atmosphere and traditional way of life associated with the river.
Instead, it makes you yearn for and desire to relive your original feelings.
These atmospheres and ways of life can be seen in the work of Vorasan Supap, an artist who is passionate
about the meaning of “Life Along the River.” Supap uses visual language to describe life on a floating boat.
Picture of daily life, such as eating, a young woman bathing on a boat, and family, including father, mother,
children, and pets. Simple happiness, peace, and freedom exist alongside birth, old age, sickness, and
death. Life on the “Eiam Jun boat,” which is a large container ship with the front part used as a cargo ship
and the back part as a residence. Supap’s artworks frequently feature this distinct identity
Water-related culture and traditions are proof that the Thai way of life has long been associated with
water. Water sources are critical in any era, whether for consumption, agriculture, or settlement purposes.
It exists as both a city and a state. Rivers are thus like vital blood vessels that sustain people’s lives.
People in the past learned to understand nature’s uncontrollable ways. Building a houseboat or a raised
boat is one way to adapt to the natural environment. “Boat” is another form that reflects people’s
relationship with water. Rivers’ functions may change over time as society and people define new roles
for them. Even though the speed of the internet signal determines how Thais live in the digital age, this
does not stop them from considering the atmosphere and traditional way of life associated with the river.
Instead, it makes you yearn for and desire to relive your original feelings.
These atmospheres and ways of life can be seen in the work of Vorasan Supap, an artist who is passionate
about the meaning of “Life Along the River.” Supap uses visual language to describe life on a floating boat.
Picture of daily life, such as eating, a young woman bathing on a boat, and family, including father, mother,
children, and pets. Simple happiness, peace, and freedom exist alongside birth, old age, sickness, and
death. Life on the “Eiam Jun boat,” which is a large container ship with the front part used as a cargo ship
and the back part as a residence. Supap’s artworks frequently feature this distinct identity
