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Talay Bua Daeng, 2023

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Ice Sculptures, 2021

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Shifting Lines and Snowy Eyes, 2021

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Drift, 2021 Mixed Media Acrylic on Canvas

In an attempt to tie Kessakorn's juxtaposing Thai and Alaskan culture together, this piece investigates the impacts of climate warming extending from the Arctic down to the coasts of Thailand.

As sea ice melts, polar bears and various Arctic animals are losing their habitats, requiring them to travel further distances to survive. The melting ice continues to raise sea levels, endangering coastal communities all over the globe including Bangkok. Polar bears signify perseverance; with the water representing cleansing, transformation, and renewal.

Within this work, all ice has melted from the Arctic, forcing Nanook to venture out in search of a new life. The waters have led him to the beaches of Thailand with the rising sea. Despite the challenges, he holds onto his strength and moves forward, ready to adapt, while remembering and honoring his past.

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Take me river, carry me far Lead me river, like a mother Take me over to some other unknown Put me in the undertow

Excerpt from journal, 6/14/2021

"Oh how grateful I am for such a heavenly trip to my heart's home, with my soulmate.

The first morning gifted us with sunny clear skies, speedy and safe travel, and various strange yet entertaining animal encounters. Along the way, Denali and her friends welcomed us by gifting us with a full view of her domain. Laughter and awe were shared over small gramma pups and a fat cat on a leash.

Once we reached Healy, our adventures began with scouting for our two camp spots. This led to a sweet lunch break, shared in our hammock by the hidden lake. We ate our make-shift sushi of rice, seaweed, and kimchi-style fiddleheads, enjoyed with some backcountry blueberry beers.

We then stopped by Usibelli to find that the gates to hidden backcountry adventures were, surprisingly, wide open for us to pass. We ventured through vast canyon walls of ancient stratification, shining rocks, and expanding lines of vegetation. Feeling the pull of the opened gate beyond the canyon, we made our way towards the infamous ditch that had left its mark on my dear car the previous summer. Yet another surprise, and ever more endearing was finding the ditch had been filled, allowing safe passage!

Knowing the sun would set soon, we saved that adventure for another time and headed to Eight Mile Lake. The summer sun continued to beat down on us as we made our way to the lake by foot. Little spruce trees along the way reminded us of how small and young we are.

Eventually we made our way to the expansive boardwalk that lives forever in my heart. Mali sat amongst the cotton grass while I photographed the beautiful, abundant world around us with double exposures. By this point, we decided to grab more drinks and gas before heading up to set up camp and cook dinner.

I set up the 3-person tent that I'd recently bought for the trip, while Mali prepared the Impossible burgers. After dinner, we took some shrooms and made an attempt to ascend the legendary ridgeline. The ridgeline that I had only managed to get my car onto twice before, passing through extremely precarious conditions. We didn't manage to make it all the way up this time, though we did find some interesting remains of a moose.. The rest of the night was spent tending to the fire, enjoying drinks together, singing to LIGHTS, healing our inner children, watching the sunset over the mountains, and capturing the moment.

The next morning was calm and relaxing. I brought Mali up to the Grande Denali Lodge, where everything started for me. Quick visits were made to my old housing and the Denali Cannabis Cache, where we met the unofficial Denali mayor, Rubin the Dog. We kicked off day two's adventures with our drive into Denali Park, where we stopped for a hike to a hidden waterfall along the Savage River.

The hike left us hot and tired, so we travelled down to Drashner Lake, off the Denali Highway, for lunch and a beer. Clouds began to roll in, giving us just enough reprieve from the summer sun. The travel back was quick and beautiful, with the sun following us home.

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Blooming Over Scars of Time, 2021

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Splash into Space, 2023

New digital illustration just in time for Manatee Awareness month and the 60th anniversary of Doctor Who!

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"The Astronaut"