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Chalermchai Kositpipat (1955 - ) is a Thai visual artist. Primarily a painter known for his use of Buddhist imagery, Chalermchai's works have been exhibited throughout the world. Read the full biography

Chalermchai Kositpipat (1955 - ) is a Thai visual artist. Primarily a painter known for his use of Buddhist imagery, Chalermchai's works have been exhibited throughout the world. Born into a Sino-Thai family, he later attended Silpakorn University, which was Thailand's premier visual arts school. He graduated with a bachelor of fine arts in Thai art in 1977 and began by painting movie advertisements on billboards. In 1988 he was commissioned to paint murals for Wat Buddhapadipa in London. The murals took four years to complete and were controversial due to the use of contemporary styles. Over the course of his career, his work became increasingly accepted, including clients such as Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej. He was the first artist to receive the Silpathorn Award for visual arts, an award created in 2004 to honor living mid-career contemporary Thai artists.