SHOWCASE
/ ARTIST / 2026
| ARTIST: | Kanya_Kim |
| COUNTRY: | Thailand |
| CONTACT: |
https://www.kanyakimstudio.com https://www.instagram.com/kanyakim_studio kanyakimstudio@gmail.com |
| Kanya Kim Studio is a Thai art and illustration brand led by artist Kanya Kim (Kanyapak Laohasrisakul), known for her storytelling through cultural heritage. Her work blends traditional Thai elements with a modern, imaginative style—reinterpreting local myths, symbols, and spiritual beliefs in ways that feel fresh and meaningful. Founded in 2023, the studio began as a personal journey to reconnect with roots and share untold stories through art. Inspired by her grandfather, Kanya draws from history, folklore, and rituals to create artwork that bridges the past and present. Her illustrations often explore themes like identity, memory, and nature, connecting audiences emotionally to Southeast Asian culture. |
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Miss Songkran
This artwork is inspired by the European Chinoiserie tradition, which reflects the fascination of people from one side of the world with the cultures of another. Through imagination, distant lands, myths, and traditions became intertwined, creating dreamlike visions that transcended geographical boundaries.
The Last Unicorn
Inspired by The Unicorn in Captivity, this work reimagines the mythical unicorn through a dialogue between European folklore and Thai cosmology. The legendary creature of the West is interwoven with the sacred beings of the Himmapan Forest, a mythical realm deeply rooted in Thai beliefs and artistic traditions. Through this cultural fusion, the artwork explores shared human fascinations with wonder, spirituality, and the enduring presence of mythical creatures across civilizations.
Cover design ' Happy Expiration Date '
Cover design and illustrations for Happy Expiration Date.This project explores the themes of time, memory, and the quiet beauty found in impermanence. Through a visual narrative, the artwork invites readers to discover their own interpretations and reflect on the meaning hidden within each passing moment.
Author : Prasertsak Padmarid
Published : Shine Publishing
Cover Design & Illustrations : Kanya Kim Studio
Cover design ' เสกวัดปาฏิหาริย์ อํานาจพุทธสถานใน(การ)เมืองไทย '
A book cover design that invites readers to rethink the meaning of the "temple"—not merely as a sacred space, but as a site where power, memory, and social transformation intersect.Author : Chatri Pritnontakan
Publisher: Matichon
Cover Design : Kanya Kim Studio
Anantara Siam's Tale
Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel collaborated with Thai artist and illustrator Kanyapak Laohasrisakul (Kanya Kim Studio), whose work blends Thai cultural heritage with contemporary art, to create a limited-edition LINE sticker collection titled Anantara Siam's Tale.Launched as part of the hotel's special year-end charitable campaign, the collection was inspired by Anantara Siam Bangkok's most significant renovation in over four decades. The stickers celebrate the hotel's distinctive identity and iconic landmarks, drawing inspiration from the grand staircase mural by renowned Thai artist Thawan Duchanee.
Kaew Na Ma
Inspired by the Thai folktale Kaew Na Ma, this work reinterprets the story as a symbol of self-discovery, the courage to embrace one’s true self, and the inner strength to overcome every obstacle.
The Kiss
Inspired by the masterpiece The Kiss, this work reimagines a love story between a Thai celestial being and a mortal, symbolizing a love that transcends the boundaries of realms, differences, and destiny. Their embrace is more than a kiss—it is a moment where the heavenly and earthly worlds become intertwined, revealing love as a universal language that exists beyond time.
The Sun & The Moon
Inspired by the deities of the Sun and the Moon, this work reimagines the cosmology of Traiphum Phra Ruang as a fairytale, blending Thai spiritual heritage with a dreamlike narrative.
Kinnaree
' Kinnaree ' A mythical half-woman, half-bird figureA creature in Thai literature and Indian–Buddhist mythology, with the upper body of a beautiful woman and the lower body of a bird, adorned with wings and a tail, dwelling in the Himavanta forest.
A timeless symbol of grace and beauty, still soaring through Thai art and literature.