A fanciful realm

Abstract

The thesis artwork titled “Territory of Fantasy” presents my childhood memories and the deep bond I formed with toys through my family’s workplace at Saphan Lek market. As a child, I spent time running through small alleys and narrow streets, where I encountered new toys owned by other children in the same neighborhood. These experiences created meaningful memories, as I closely observed them with curiosity and a strong desire to own such toys. Whenever I was given a new toy by my family, I would become deeply absorbed in it for long periods. During times when I had to stay home alone, my collection of toys became my only companions. I would then transform the interior of my home into an imagined universe constructed from my own fantasies accessible only to me, where I alone could perceive and experience these dreamlike worlds. Through this body of work, I aim to convey these personal narratives by reinterpreting and reconstructing toy forms into new visual representations. The works are created as two-dimensional prints using the intaglio printmaking process, specifically through the etching technique.