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PREFACE

KAIKWAN : Traijak Poolkasikorn

In the first book of my drawings I tried to tell All these differences will determine and
the story of my experiences and my thoughts, influence how we interpret art and life itself.
at first in Thailand and then in Australia. They Occasionally I have added some words to
were proud first steps and I want to thank the images in both English and Thai and

those who helped make it possible. I hope this adds meaning and value to the art
in this book.
I now want to explore the every day things
about me as well as revisiting the past and If life is one portfolio then you must reflect
thinking about tomorrow. But in this new on the past, the present and the future to

volume I wanted to look at life and express it come. Art has made me feel whole and
in an abstract manner. I need to open up and proud of what I have created, whether others
be more free. agree or not is unimportant. Success is not a
good yardstick of a great return. My art is from
An abstract art approach allows me to do this
in a different way. It was not easy to abandon my heart and I love to draw and paint. To me that
my original techniques but I needed to be is a major achievement in man’s short life and
free to create the colours, the shapes and the art is a manifestation of mine.
relationships as I saw and felt them: The way My friends especially Russell and Michael
they spoke to me. I did not want to follow the and supporters have continued to help and
traditional paths that were set out before me. nurture me over the last months since my
Sometimes it has not ended the way I had first book was published. I particularly wish

initially intended. to honour my friend and mentor Dr John Yu
without whose constant being I doubt that
But the complex ideas and images that
were within me had a very real and particular this book would be published.
meaning to me. Sometimes others will see
and feel the same way as me but we are all
different and that means things will often have
a different meaning depending on our past
experiences and cultural beliefs.
Traijak Poolkasikorn
Sydney 2015

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