MONTEMITH

Montemith, a new generation street artist, is passionate about creating a name that reflects Thai identity in an interesting way.

In Thailand now, there are very few street art artists who blend Thai art and the story of Thainess and convey them onto artwork to give them a new and unique charm. One of such artists is Montemith.

Montemith graduated from the Faculty of Decorative Arts, Department of Communication Arts, Silpakorn University. He is currently a street artist who creates art on walls. At the same time, he is working on various designs along with being one of the designers of Preduce Team, the very first famous skateboard brand by Thai people. And he has also worked with some other brands like Converse and Asics.

Montemith’s works are often inspired by stories from legends, beliefs, and Thai culture whether they be ghosts, monsters, and hell which he has interpreted and adapted to contemporary Thai and street art that he likes. Montemith’s works do not present or display the dark side of the story. Instead, he interprets them in a way that looks beautiful and cool. He does not make them look as scary as many people think by doing it through lines and shapes that are buzzing, sharp, and powerful.

The “Thesis” series is one of the works that most clearly reflects his identity and is the starting point that has impressed us up to now with the unique Thainess mixed and matched to create a distinctive identity. At that time, he took inspiration from the art of watermark painting – an exquisite, precious ancient art that has existed since the Sukhothai period. He told the story about the landscape in hell through modern media like skateboards. Montemith once said, “Thai art and culture are cool. And it would be a shame if we weren’t interested in them as a painter. As such, I want to make art that is inspired by all the good things from our country and make them easier to digest, or at least let them become more accessible to our generation. If people are interested in the original works, they will also be able to easily find them and see for themselves. It is another way to disseminate Thai culture.”