Bangkok . Seoul . Milano . Morioka

In Bangkok, Pilynn was born, raised, and lived most of her life. She discovered her passion for jewellery at Silpakorn University, where she studied for her bachelor’s degree in jewellery design.

In Seoul, Pilynn gained more knowledge in metal craft and jewellery making as an exchange student at Kookmin University. Right after graduation, Pilynn realised she wanted to become a university lecturer; therefore, her chance was to gain more experience and a higher education.

In Milan, Pilynn won a scholarship to pursue her master’s degree in accessories design at Domus Academy and interned with Milanese jewellery house Vhernier. For the first time while abroad, Pilynn had seen her hometown from an outsider’s perspective and realised that Thailand is exceptionally rich in culture and craftsmanship. She decidedly returned to Thailand and was determined to work in the craft and cultural field.

Being a souvenir designer at Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles is a position that means everything to Pilynn, as she considers it a dream job. It allowed her to learn, explore, and develop her passion and aesthetic sense for Thai textiles. After nearly three years, her prior dream job was finally knocking on her door, and Pilynn became a university lecturer in 2017.

In Morioka, Pilynn is currently pursuing her doctoral degree at Iwate University. She has been receiving a MEXT scholarship from the Japanese Government. Her research is about jewellery souvenirs and superstitious symbols.

Jewellery . Folding Technique . Thai Textiles

Jewellery is a gift to start a relationship with others. When I was a freshman, one of the lecturers once said, ‘By the time you graduate, you will eventually have your meaning of what jewellery is.’ Years later, I found myself happily creating, buying, and giving jewellery to others. It has become my obsession and expression to the world.

Folding technique is a language, a tool to communicate, create, and translate my intangible messages into three-dimensional objects. Geometry has always been my favourite element. I love to combine the contrast between concrete geometric shapes and abstract ideas as I believe that jewellery is more than luxury adornment but a sculpture to wear.

Thai textiles are a representative, a conjunction of my root and the contemporary expression. Thai silk has been my primary material as its attributes and narratives manifest the valuable culture and craftsmanship of ‘Made in Thailand’. 

Education . Exhibition . Award . Publication & Interview