Faith Creates Art: Longing for the Traces of Ancestors by Archan Khunarup

Inspired by the deep-rooted beliefs of the Lanna tradition, Archan Khunarup’s contemporary paintings reflect a dialogue between past and present. Through depictions of rituals, spiritual practices, and everyday life, his work explores the enduring faith that has shaped local identity across generations.

As modernization accelerates, the distinctive heritage of Lanna art and painting faces quiet erasure. In response, this series becomes both an act of preservation and a call to awareness—inviting viewers to reflect on what has been passed down and what might still be reclaimed.

Each piece encourages a moment of stillness and recognition: a way to honor the beauty and meaning embedded in ancestral wisdom, and to carry it forward with renewed understanding.