Origins & Early Life

Chalermchai Kositpipat (Thai: เฉลิมชัย โฆษิตพิพัฒน์, RTGS: Chaloemchai Khositphiphat, pronounced [tɕʰā.lɤ̌ːm.tɕʰāj kʰōː.sìt.pʰí.pʰát]; born 15 February 1955) is a Thai visual artist. Primarily a painter known for his use of Buddhist imagery, Chalermchai's works have been exhibited worldwide. Chalermchai Kositpipat was born into a Sino-Lanna family. His father was a Chinese immigrant from Chaoshan while his mother is Thai Chinese.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

He later attended Silpakorn University, which was Thailand's primary visual arts school. He graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Thai art in 1977. He started out painting movie advertisements on billboards. His early murals mixed traditional Thai Buddhist temple art with contemporary images. In 1980 Chalermchai visited Sri Lanka as his first trip abroad and stayed there for six months, studying Sri Lankan architecture, sculpture, painting and Buddhist temples.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

He was influenced by white statues and temples in Sri Lanka. He worked closely with Sri Lanka's veteran artist Manju Sri. Chalermchai held a solo art exhibition at Lionel Wendt Art Gallery in Colombo, Sri Lanka. After the exhibition he brought those art pieces to Thailand...

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