Paintings by Watchara Klakhakhai

Watchara Klakhakhai is an realistic artist from Thailand. In his works we can also come across beautiful Apsaras. English translations of the word “Apsara” include “nymph”, “fairy”, “celestial nymph”, and “celestial maiden”.

An Apsara (also spelled as Apsarasa) is a female spirit of the clouds and waters in Hindu and Buddhist mythology. They are celestial nymphs, who dance in the court of Indra, the King of the Devas. Quite a few in number; they are considered to be extremely beautiful, charming, seductive and greatly talented in both music and dance.

The most famous apsaras is perhaps Urvashi, whom King Pururavas fell in love with and begged to stay with him. She agreed upon several conditions, one of which was that she never see him undressed. As fate would have it, one night she saw him without his clothes and was forced to return to her celestial home. Pururavas was heartbroken and searched everywhere for her. One day he was able to reach her abode and persuaded her to promise that she would meet him yearly and have his son. After he had gone to see her several times she told him how he might obtain her as his bride permanently. Through a ritual sacrifice he was able to become a celestial (GANDHARVA singer) and gain her as his bride forever.

Education
Pohchang Campus
Solo Exhibition
– Desscend from Heaven at Number 1 Gallery, Bangkok, Thailand
– Artists in My Heart at Number 1 Gallery, Bangkok, Thailand
Selected Exhibitions
– Bare at Number 1 Gallery, Bangkok, Thailand
Honours
– Involved in the exhibition of “Jo-Louis Thai Puppet Show” in the Year 2002.
– Involved in the exhibition of “50th Anniversary Celebrations of His Majesty’s Accession to the Throne” organized by Kasikorn Bank.
– Won the third prize in a painting contest “The King in Artists’s Hearts” sponsored by ICC Company.

The Gallerist

Paintings by Watchara Klakhakhai

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