art-by-pla.com » Sculpture http://art-by-pla.com/blog Pla Keawchoho's blog about being a Thai artist a long way from home Sat, 27 Mar 2010 03:58:29 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Mr. Poy – The Sweet Artist http://art-by-pla.com/blog/sculpture/mr-poy-the-sweet-artist/ http://art-by-pla.com/blog/sculpture/mr-poy-the-sweet-artist/#comments Tue, 13 Oct 2009 04:29:08 +0000 artbypla http://art-by-pla.com/blog/?p=20 Originally from Korat, Mr. Poy has spent the last ten years living in Khon Kaen in the Northeast of Thailand.  Having grown up in a family of artists, he misses the support and mutual creativity that he shared with his brothers and sisters.  Today he works alone and he is the only artist in his village.

Mr. Poy’s art is his passion as well as his employment.  He is constantly creating and often finds inspiration in the needs and wishes of his fellow villagers.  One of his greatest enjoyments is hearing their thoughts (good and bad) about his creations.

Mr. Poy has struggled throughout his life.  As the eldest child of a large family, he was sent away to school at a young age, missing his parents and the support of his siblings.  As a teenager he became an alcoholic and suffered for many years.  Now though, he is sober and has turned his addiction towards his art, towards music and towards sweets.  In fact, he’s used his creativity to create a new sweet drink that his village has fallen in love with – thus the name ‘The Sweet Artist’.

Feel free to send him a note: poy_2010@hotmail.com

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