In many of his works, Naraphat Sakarthornsap presents stories of inequality in the society and gender discrimination through photography and installation art, in which flowers play the leading roles. Many kinds of flowers that Naraphat uses usually come with profound meanings. Those flowers have become the keys to finding the answers that are neatly hidden in the works of art. Sometimes the photographs of these delicate flowers of Naraphat may possibly come from the deepest part of his devastated heart.
Naraphat’s early works presented the challenge against nature in trying to prolong the freshness of the flower before he develops the ideas to become the challenge against power and influence in the society through the pictures of these flowers. Therefore, do not believe in what the flowers in front of you appear to be. But look for the messages these flowers are hiding. Perhaps, what Naraphat is facing and trying to present is the same as the ones many others are inevitably struggling with, over the standards in the society, where inequalities are all around them.
Naraphat has exhibited nationally and internationally at prestigious art institutes in Thailand, the Philippines, Malaysia, South Korea, Taiwan and Singapore. He received the distinguished Young Thai Artist Award 2016 in Photography Category. His works are published in many publications including International Floral Art, Vogue Thailand and the Fine Art Magazine.