2021, 30 x 25 x 50 cm, Media: Colored porcelain, Firing Process: Electric, Surface: Unglazed
2021, 25 x 30 x 50 cm., Media: Colored porcelain, Firing Process: Electric, Surface: Unglazed
2021, 25 x 30 x 50 cm., Media: Colored porcelain, Firing Process: Electric, Surface: Unglazed
2021, 25 x 30 x 50 cm, Media: Colored porcelain, Firing Process: Electric, Surface: Unglazed
2018, 25 x 42 cm, Media: Colored porcelain, Firing Process: Electric, Surface: Glazed, Unglazed
2019, 15 x 38 cm, Media: Porcelain, Firing Process: Electric, Surface: Engobe / Slip / Underglaze, Glazed, Oxide
2018, Various size between 20 x 30 x 40 cm , Media: Porcelain, Firing Process: Electric, Surface: Engobe / Slip / Underglaze, Oxide, Unglazed
Another experiment of stack mould. The moulds easily to be used to make a number of composite in different ways by stack on top each other to create a form by desire.
2015, Various size between , 15 diameter x 20 cm, Media: Porcelain, Firing Process: Electric, Surface: Glazed
The simple experimenting of stack moulds , many pieces of small individual mould on top each other to creat a form.
2019, Various size between 20 x 25 cm, Media: Colored porcelain, Firing Process: Electric, Surface: Lustre, Unglazed
Another experiment of stack mould. The moulds can be flexible arrangement or easily constucted.
2016, Various size between 12 x 17 cm, Media: Colored porcelain, Surface: Glazed
Artist Statement
Somchai Charoen has many experiences in plaster mould making. He likes to challenge his skills by making moulds that will explore the idea and possibilities of what the mould making technique can be easily be used to make a number of composite moulds or can be connected in different ways by constucted or flexible arrangement. Mould making and slip casting used to be considered the domain of the industrial. Whilst remaining in active use in industry, there are now many artists who utilise this technique to create innovative and extraordinary artworks. using moulds gives Somchai the flexibility to experiment with the layering and repeating forms.
Bio
Somchai Charoen is a Thai born ceramic artist based in Sydney, Australia who has exhibited both nationally and internationally. Trained in industrial ceramics design, he was a former lecturer at Silpakorn University, Thailand. Since migrating to Australia in 2002, he has worked commercially as a mould and model maker as well as lecturer at National Arts School and Tafe NSW as a sessional.