CONCEPT
The originality of Kachama’s creations starts with her exuberant selection of materials. Using silk for the warp, she weaves all sorts of materials; not only natural and synthetic fibers but also metals, feathers, bamboo sticks and even dried food, depending on her inner landscapes. She might integrate into her weaving found material such as cans and plastic waste and poetically tackles modern subjects such as pollution.
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In other works, Kachama uses antique fabrics from the hill-tribe people in Northern Thailand. Sometimes she might juxtapose several different tribal patterns in the one piece, with each pattern encompassing the elements and stories intrinsic to that tribe.
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In this way, she has renewed this ancient form of craft bringing into a pure art form that acknowledges and honours the disappearing traditional culture while celebrating the contemporary world.
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Each detail, each material, each pattern is linked to Kachama’s personal life struggles, love and passion, making every piece unique.
Her creative approach to blending modern ideas with traditional weaving techniques has earned her art international recognition. Her works can be found in the collection of the Textile Museum in Lyon, France, acquired after an exhibition in 2008, The Hong Kong Museum textiles Society, The National Handicrafts and Hill tribes center (Taiwan). She has worked with several luxurious hotels and resorts, such as Sindhorn​ Midtown​ Hotel​ in Bangkok, Tamarind Village and Oasis Ban San Doi in Chiang Mai, and Crowne Plaza Hotel in Singapore. She was part of the prestigious exhibition Metissages during the La Fête Festival at the Jim Thompson art center in 2009.
