Collection: Virut Panchabuse

Virut Panchabuse | Art Collection

About the artist

Thai artist Virut Panchabuse, based in Bangkok, has garnered global recognition for his expressive pop-art portraits created entirely through collage techniques. Born in 1980, Virut graduated with a BFA from the King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology, Ladkrabang, Bangkok. Drawing inspiration from the vibrant tapestry of everyday life, Virut's artistry celebrates the beauty and diversity of humanity, transcending boundaries of gender, age, and ethnicity.

“The majority of my paintings and collages are representations of the curves and faces of women, be they static or in motion. My sole goal is to immortalise beauty of the people I create. I draw a lot of inspiration from people I see in my everyday life. Even though they are all different, I find that there’s none of them that’s not either impressive or attractive, in their very own way."- Virut

Art Style

Virut's distinctive artistic style revolves around the meticulous assembly of thousands of tiny patches sourced from fashion and adult magazines. Layer by layer, he meticulously selects each clipping to construct incredibly realistic skin tones and textures, resulting in larger-than-life artworks bursting with expression and vividness. Through his collages, Virut explores the multifaceted nature of humanity, celebrating the unique characters and emotions of his subjects.

"I am very attentive to faces in my everyday life. In my collages, most of the time I represent the face of a women I have seen in the news. Often, I use the very publication in which I saw the face to create my collage. It’s as if, in a way, the sole goal, the destiny of that object, that assembly of paper, was only to bring to me the face I wish to immortalise.”- Virut

Achievements

Virut's artistic journey has been marked by notable achievements and accolades both regionally and internationally. Following his initial successes in solo exhibitions and awards across Asia, Virut expanded his artistic footprint to Europe, with sell-out exhibitions in Amsterdam and Bahrain in 2017 and 2018, respectively. His artworks grace prestigious collections worldwide, including that of Italian fashion giant Luciano Benetton, solidifying Virut's reputation as a prominent figure in contemporary art. Through his painstakingly crafted collages, Virut continues to captivate audiences with his celebration of beauty, emotion, and the human experience.