| SA-ARD NILKONG was born in the north of Thailand. He spent his childhood in the remote valley of the Nan River. The Nan Province is surrounded by mountains covered with forests. It is a quiet and tranquil province, one of the most remote of Thailand. |  |
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| After spending a considerable amount of his life surrounded by nature, working with his hands, and learning life-essential skills from his parents, and his 10 brothers, Sa-Ard embarked on a life-changing mission to seek out what opportunities might exist elsewhere in Thailand. It was in Chiang Mai, the ‘Rose of the North’ as it is romantically called, where Sa-Ard’s talent was discovered. Among some of the most eager and dedicated artists of North Thailand, he was encouraged to expand on his abilities. |
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In 1980 he migrated south, to Bangkok. Living in the hustle and bustle of Bangkok was a huge culture shock to Sa-Ard and it took a while to adapt to the new fast pace of life. Nonetheless, after a short spell studying fine art among other talented artists, Sa-Ard was noticed for his creative abilities and consequently accepted to the highly respected and acclaimed Silpakorn Fine Arts University of Bangkok. He was chosen among 100 others from an entry list of several thousand. Here, after 5 years of teaching, he achieved a Bachelor of Fine Arts. | ||
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postcards and gifts whilst promoting the pittalew gallery on the streets of Pai. |