Chang Somchai Kamrak
With a distinct and memorable artistic style, Chang Somchai Kamrak is famous in Thailand
for his 'performance art' fused with 'Happening Art'.
For these events he instigated and facilitated community art projects which engaged the general public
with different forms of art and performance to create 'freestyle community art'.
Thai "happenings": political, hospital fundraiser, fun for the children, musical and performance.
Chang has resided in the Northern Rivers for the past 18 years and now calls this inspiring place home.
He continues to create community art happenings
such as the Caring is Sharing
Thanks to Darcy mural,
made to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Darcy Goodwin's
5 Loaves Mobile Soup Kitchen, and Environment/Earth Day
street painting projects
for all to enjoy.
Chinese ink
Chinese ink
Chinese ink & mixed media
Chinese ink & mixed media
untitled works from Miniatures
December 2016/January 2017
'Composition of Life'
mixed media
(detail right)
from Decadence - A celebration of 10 Years of Art and Community - November/December 2016
A 'show' mural celebrating '2012 Australian Year of the Farmer'
Volunteering at the Serpentine Community Gallery
CreativExchange and Arts Cafe @ Lismore Show,
18-20 October 2012, Chang held mural-making
workshops for show-goers to enjoy.
'Everything Turns to Earth'
Mixed media
from Home Sweet Home
- a combined exhibition by Blue Knob, Roxy and Serpentine gallery members - Aug 2012 @ the Serpentine & Sept/Oct 2012 @ Blue Knob
Above and below left: Chinese ink, pen, pencil, acrylic and watercolour
works on canvas, paper and board
from Miniatures
February/March 2012
'Mixing-Faces'
'Waiting'
'Clouds'
'Pattern'
'Mother Earth is worried'
Ink and pencil on canvas
'Anarchy 1
'Anarchy 2'
from Visions 2012
December 2011
'T-shirt in 2nd Life' - Screenprinted, batiked T-shirt
(print by Ongart, batik lines by Chang, batik colour by Sue Alford)
'Man Stand Up Stand By Yourself' - Mixed media
from Trash October 2011
'Global Peace'
Acrylic on canvas
and 'Animal Kingdom'
Acrylic on cloth
(below left)
from Colour Our World - April 2011
'Exercise'
Mixed media
'Mandala of Life'
Acrylic and Chinese ink
'Animal's Souls'
CHANG: The Art of Soul
21ST MAY 2010: solo exhibition opening from 6pm
at the Serpentine Community Gallery.
All welcome for food, music and
local art appreciation.
'My art tells a story, not one story but many stories.
People listen to music but there are no words
- this is my art!
All people will have different experiences
when coming into contact with my art.
Also my art is medicine.
People generally feel things in real life
that they are not happy about.
My pictures are medicine and are good for the soul,
if you have a headache,
a broken heart,
or a confused soul
then my pictures will be your medicine.
You don't need a doctor, just experience the
Exhibition on view from 21st May until 1st June 2010.
'Life Patterns 2009'
Mixed media
'Window of Light'
Acrylic on canvas
For a video tour of Chang's The Art of Soul exhibition:
In A Room With Chang - Music and editing by Schoekenvoyce.
'Many Things'
Acrylic on canvas
untitled
Chinese ink on paper
Works donated to the Serpentine gallery's
Art Auction 2010 - held April 2010
'Fishing for Food'
'Laughing and Happy'
Mixed media works
from 2010 AD - February 2010
'Meditation of the Mind'
Ink on fabric
'Star of Power'
Chinese ink on basket
July 2008
'Fun In The Sun'
Linocut print
'Hungry'
- charcoal, Chinese ink
from Scarlet '08
Above: 'untitled' - Chinese ink and acrylic
from Fresh September 2007
Left: 'Looking for you'
from Extravaganza November/December 2007
A mixed media 'Zen Movement' series work
from Presence - December 2006
Some of Chang's 2007 Art Studies creations
'Hugging the Clouds'
Oils on board
61cmx76cm
'Looking for Love'
Chinese ink, charcoal and crayon on board
60cmx90cm
'Picasso’s Soul'
Acrylic on board
60cmx90cm
'Stacey with Gun'
Crayon and
Chinese ink on board
60cmx90cm
'Indochina'
Oil on board
61cmx76cm
'Greek God'
Acrylic on board
60cmx90cm
'Sitting on the Art World'
Recycled materials, mixed media installation
- detail below
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17 Bridge St, North Lismore, NSW, 2480.
Contact (02) 6621 6845 or serpentineartsgallery@gmail.com