Arty Nicharee is a visual designer, maker, and creative facilitator originally from Bangkok and now based in London. She studied Visual Communication at Chulalongkorn University and the Royal College of Art. Her practice is a gentle inquiry into the narratives embedded in materials, focusing on themes of memory, femininity, queerness and the diasporic experience.
Known for her warm hospitality and interpersonal skills, Arty creates art that functions as a welcoming space for conversation and genuine connection. With a background in visual design and community facilitation, she explores the intersection of human interaction and creative practice. Recently, Arty has embraced hand-built ceramics as a vital tool for grounding and community building. Her clay objects often celebrate the heritage and characteristics of her East and Southeast Asian background, serving as tangible anchors in a fast-paced world. Central to her philosophy is 'craft against commodification.' By exclusively using reclaimed materials, she breathes new life into discarded substances, a quiet act of defiance against market pressures and a celebration of the overlooked.
This process-led approach extends to her role as a facilitator, where she leads participatory workshops designed to counter the commodification of creativity. Whether through the tactile nature of clay or the design of shared experiences, Arty’s work seeks to reclaim the 'human' in human interaction, challenging the systems, both economic and digital, that attempt to script our relationships and limit our authentic selves.