"Moo"
I will try to exchange ideas and culture. I would like to make an exchange about my native culture and to learn about the nature of Native American culture.
What is your name?
My name is Phornsawan Nontapiia, nickname "Moo." I am twenty years old. I was born on 6th of October, 1975.
Where do you come from?
I come from Kalasin in the
northeast of Thailand.
Can you tell us your
background before you
came to Chiang Mai?
I was born in a farmer family on
a plateau in the northeastern
part of Thailand. I studied at
Mahasarakham University for one year. Then I resigned and applied for the Faculty
of Fine Arts, Chiang Mai, because I wanted to learn more about modern arts.
What kind of work do you do?
My work is mixed media, painting, graphics, and sculpture. This work and the other
works I did, I wanted to emphasize my feelings toward my hometown culture--a way
of life and even a train on the farmland, the depression, and the drought.
Why did you decide to become an artist?
Because I like painting, graphics, sculpture, and learning about independent lifestyles.
I always feel happy when I'm working with art.
How do you feel about traveling across the U.S.A.?
I feel excited because I will learn many things about art, culture, and environment of
the U.S.A.?
What are your expectations?
My expectation is, when I come back, I will be able to apply my own knowledge that
I get from America to do my work.
What would you like to see?
I will try to exchange ideas and culture. I would like to make an exchange about my
native culture and to learn about the nature of Native American culture.