SHOWCASE
/ ARTIST / 2026
| ARTIST: | euangaraya |
| COUNTRY: | Thailand |
| CONTACT: |
https://www.instagram.com/casa.euangaraya/ https://www.instagram.com/_whydough/ |
| Based in Bangkok, I’m a mixed media artist whose work blurs the boundaries between illustration, pastry art and sculpture. With a deep fascination for the everyday beauty simply found at home and the places I travel, I illustrate these inspirations into edible artworks - pastries that serve as my canvas. I am the founder of “Why Dough?”, a craft bakery that invite others into a world where food and art intertwine through pastries. Alongside my work in the bakery, I pursue illustration purely for personal fulfillment under the name “casa.euangaraya”. I’ve been exploring illustration beyond the flat surface, using 3D clay sculptures as a new canvas for visual storytelling. By applying hand-drawn elements directly into tangible forms. This exploration naturally led me to combine illustration with other tactile mediums - including pastry and miniature sculpture - creating a unified practice that brings together food, form, and illustration into one continuous narrative. |
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Apple picking
Building on my original 2D illustrations of “Apple picking”, I transformed them into a series of semi-3D pieces by sculpting them in clay and hand-painting each one. This process allowed me to explore a new surface and painting approach while preserving the charm of the original illustrations.
Tutti Fruitti
Last summer, I found myself wandering through supermarkets, drawn to the fruit section. I was fascinated by the vibrant colors and the quiet beauty of fresh produce, imagining how I would arrange them once I brought them home. These simple moments became a series of illustrations, capturing the warmth I found in everyday grocery shopping.
Tutti Fruitti
The illustrations later evolved into clay sculptures, allowing me to experiment with arranging fruits and vegetables beyond the limits of a sketch. By bringing them into semi-3D forms, I explored balance, color, and composition, turning familiar produce into objects that invite a fresh way of seeing everyday groceries.
City of Angels
A literal translation of Bangkok’s name, “City of Angels” in this body of work is not portrayed through temples, palaces, or postcard imagery familiar to foreigners, but through the “ordinary oddities” that Thai people encounter so often they no longer question them.Many outsiders may be completely clueless about what everyday life in this city actually looks like. Their perception of Thailand is often shaped through stories, historical stereotypes, and fragmented clips scattered across social media feeds or situations that seem like internet memes but are entirely real.
This illustration series gathers fragments of life in Bangkok alongside Thai internet culture: viral moments, bizarre news stories, familiar stereotypes, everyday habits, and behaviors that appear strange yet naturally exist within daily life. Together, these elements become part of the unique charm of Bangkok.
Creatures of Bangkok
Based on my City of Angels illustration series, I developed Creatures of Bangkok by transforming the illustrated characters into handcrafted cookies. I designed custom cookie cutters from each drawing, baked every cookie, and hand-painted them with royal icing. Every piece was made entirely by hand, extending the illustrations into a playful edible medium.
Daily finds of Granville Island
I visited Granville Island Public Market in Vancouver, a former industrial area transformed into a vibrant community space filled with art, food, and creativity. What impressed me most was not only the fresh local food but also the small everyday scenes. After returning home, I sketched these memories as a visual diary. The experience reminded me that inspiration often comes from simple moments in everyday life, and Granville Island remains a place that left a lasting impression on me.
Daily finds of Granville Island
From my illustrations of Granville Island Public Market came the inspiration for my cookies and clay sculptures. Reimagining these familiar foods and everyday objects as handmade works allowed me to translate my travel memories into tangible forms. Their textures and colors preserve the warmth of the market and the memories of its small everyday scenes.
illustration for my friend’s wedding
A friend commissioned me to create this illustration for their wedding. The artwork features the dishes that were served during the wedding celebration. To make it even more personal, I included portraits of their five beloved pet rabbits throughout the composition as little companions who are an important part of their family.