PaKa is a Thai painter who works from her studio in Ban Bat, located in one of Bangkok’s historic districts. Her art is driven by her interests in everyday life and experiences in relation to food and objects that resonate with her from the past to the present. Although her main focus is painting, she also works with other mediums including sculpture, printmaking, zine publication, and video.

Her current body of work is set around Anchan as the central figure. Each piece represents a set of memories, giving a snapshot of nostalgic moments and scenic places that hold narratives, experiential influences, and a sense of humanity. Her visual language leaves viewers to form their own interpretations, yet her subjects’ intentions and objects’ symbolism leave us questioning with continual curiosity.

Eager to learn more about her creative process, ARTVORM interviewed the artist to discuss her exploration of medium, the birth of Anchan, and her latest project currently in development, AfterTaste.