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ARTIST: Jirayu Koo
COUNTRY: Thailand
CONTACT: www.jirayukoo.com
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I’m Jira an artist/ illustrator who works under Jirayu Koo name. I enjoy making positive visuals inspired from all things around with bold shapes and colours combination. The roly-poly characters in my work are myself in difference versions and that version of me is always seeking an optimistic side of all matters around. I wanted to celebrate it by creating Glom-Glom characters and tell stories through them. I guess it’s my very personal way of dealing with this hectic world, using a positive thought against the ugliness that get crazier these days. And I really hope that my works may bring joy and smile to if not everyone then some.

NIKE x Jirayu Koo

"Sawasdee" is one of 7 designs I created for NIKE under the concept of Bangkok Jam. To introduce a sense of Bangkok, especially around the vibrant area called Siam.

It is a collaboration project between NIKE and me for the launch of the new biggest Nike flagship store in Thailand. It is the first time NIKE collaborates with Thai artist to produce design products to sell in their store.

NIKE x Jirayu Koo

"สยาม" is one of 7 designs I created for NIKE under the concept of Bangkok Jam. To introduce a sense of Bangkok, especially around the vibrant area called Siam.

It is a collaboration project between NIKE and me for the launch of the new biggest Nike flagship store in Thailand. It is the first time NIKE collaborates with Thai artist to produce design products to sell in their store.

Vogue Hope

“Where there is hope, there is blooming life.”
Original painting,
Acrylic on canvas.

As a part of group exhibition for Vogue Thailand which was held all together in the same period with all the Vogue magazine around the world.

Shall We Dance? - Mural painting

A Mural painting project with TAT (Tourism Authority of Thailand) to promote 2nd tier cities in Thailand throughout the Southeast Asia using pop culture like street art, music, etc as a medium.

I wanted my artwork to help waking up Thai people in the 2nd tier cities from their despair and realise what value they actually have in their hometowns. Their own unique cultures, local food, arts, natures that second to none. Usign my Glom-Glom characters to represent a positive side in them. Waking up and holding each other hands and dance happily to celebrate their beloved hometowns as well as welcoming everyone to pay a visit and join the dance.

The actual painting itself wasn’t easy because of the uneven surface, it wasn’t just a plain wall, but a building that has windows, doors, balconies and come in different materials and textures. Thanks to everyone in the team whom helped make it happens in just an amazing 6 days!

On a colourful day like this

A paper collage project for Club21 Thailand. Using acrylic-painted papers, collage and photograph technique.

The Moment of Our Joy

Installation project in collaboration with Gaysorn Village to celebrate the festive season.

I wanted to create an imaginary space filled with joy and positive vibe guided through by my Glom-Glom characters whom will always be welcoming everyone to come in and have themselves a joyful moment.

Nike Custom

NIKE commissioned me to paint 7 pairs of NIKE sneakers as a gift for their brand ambassadors. Each couple have difference personalities so I designed the pattern accordingly to represent their style while incorporated my signature character design into their initials. This one is under the urban concept and I hand-painted all of them from scratch.

HARNN x Jirayu Koo

A festive packaging set I designed for HARNN under the concept of “By The River” to celebrate Thai lifestyle from the old days when most people still lived, travelled and traded goods by boat especially herbs and flowers, to these modern days where most young generation appreciates the same river as a tourist spot.

Dreaming of Another World

A personal piece I drew during the first lock-down in Thailand. Reflected my thought and feeling of wanting to escape the situation and dream of another world where we can roam to wherever we want and be worry and mask free!

On a Friday Night

Another personal piece in digital painting to explore another style and technique of making picture.

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HARNN x Jirayu Koo

A festive packaging set I designed for HARNN under the concept of “By The River” to celebrate Thai lifestyle from the old days when most people still lived, travelled and traded goods by boat especially herbs and flowers, to these modern days where most young generation appreciates the same river as a tourist spot.

Apple Music

1 of the 3 artworks from 'Hear It Here First' project commissioned by Apple Music

Wallpaper

1 of the 3 wallpapers created for Metris properties under mid-day & mid-night idea to reflect individual favourite moments.

Nike Custom

NIKE commissioned me to paint 7 pairs of NIKE sneakers as a gift for their brand ambassadors. Each couple have difference personalities so I designed the pattern accordingly to represent their style while incorporated my signature character design into their initials. This one is under the graffiti + hiphop concept and I hand-painted all of them from scratch.

Made in Charoenkrung

In 2020 I took part in Made in Charoenkrung project which was one of the main highlight of Bangkok Design Week 2020 with TCDC and Nosh Nosh Project. In order to help promote local business in Charoenkrung area, we teamed up with a local gyoza kiosk and created special menus as well as this pattern to be their packaging for sale during the Design Week.

The Moment of Our Joy - Christmas Girl

Installation project in collaboration with Gaysorn Village to celebrate the festive season. I wanted to create an imaginary space filled with joy and positive vibe guided through by my Glom-Glom characters whom will always be welcoming everyone to come in and have themselves a joyful moment.

Year of the Ox Angpao

Angpao design for celebrating Chinese New Year 2021 which is year of the ox for Gaysorn Village.

BOYY BAG SPRING / SUMMER 2016 CAMPAIGN

‘A Spring Fling’ - 1 of the 6 key visuals I created for BOYY Boutique's Spring / Summer 2016 bag campaign. It was one of the most fun and challenge work I have ever done. Because I didn’t only do paper collage technique as I normally do by using ordinary colour papers available in stationary store. But I did paint all the papers myself in every colours I planned to use for the artworks, finding the right tones was also another fun but not oh so easy task. Also I developed the usual flat collage technique and gave it more playfulness, more depth and also more life I believe. The final stage was new to me too, I have got all the artworks photographed with some serious light setting as I aimed for strong shadows and bold graphic-y feel.

Jirayu Koo x Mask for the Masses

Let me introduce you my special Glom-Glom mask I created for Mask for the Masses to be auctioned. This fun and creative charity project was raised awareness and money for helping support a number of groups and foundations in need.

Shall We Dance? - Mural

A close-up of wallpainting project with TAT (Tourism Authority of Thailand)

Krungsri Bank calendar 2021

Illustration set for Krungsri Bank calendar 2021

UNDP Thailand : Youth Colab

Let’s embrace diversity and sincerely respect differences for our better society. A key visual of Youth Colab project for UNDP Thailand.

Jirayu Koo x BEAMS

Duonut, 1 of the 2 t-shirt designs for BEAMS Japan

Jirayu Koo x Letterland

M is for mom - a Jasmine fragrance paper tag, collaboration with Letterland brand

Sappaya hotel mural

A solo wallpainting for Sappaya hotel

Jirayu Koo for Sappaya hotel

Travel Well - 1 of the 14 artworks for Sappaya hotel

Jirayu Koo for Sappaya hotel

Eat Well - 1 of the 14 artworks for Sappaya hotel

Hello rug - Mini Solo Exhibition

Hello rug piece (sold) was one of the artwork on my Think You Very Much mini solo exhibition.

Year of the Rat

An illustration for Emporium Department Store to celebrate Chinese New Year 2020.

Secret7" - Primal Scream

Another year with Secret7" for Mind Charity, the mental health charity. This 2018 I created 2 sleeves for them. This one is for Primal Scream - Damage. -- Secret 7” takes 7 tracks from 7 of the best-known musicians around and presses each one 100 times to 7” vinyl. They then invite creatives from around the world to interpret the tracks in their own style for every 7”. 700 sleeves are exhibited and then sold for £50 apiece. You don’t know who created the sleeve, or even which song it’s for, until you have parted with your cash - the secret lies within.

Personal work

Martini pattern for martini lovers.

Personal work

Strike a pose - found, love and inspired by Delfina Balda fashion set in T magazine.

Personal work

A lockdown-inspired illustration combines both digital and analog technique.

Personal work

An explore on typography side as well as iPad Pro drawing technique.

Personal work

A quick sketch on iPad Pro, inspired by Prada SS21 runway.

Postcard

A set of 4 postcard inspired by life and love.
Postcard 6" x 4" Price : 120 Thai Bath each / 450 Thai Bath per set of 4
(shipping is not included)

Think You Very Much Pins

Enamel Metal Pin from my Think You Very Much mini solo exhibition.
Price : 390 Thai Bath each
(shipping is not included)

Graphic Brooch

Resin and metal brooches.
Price : 290 Thai Bath each
(shipping is not included)

Sparkling Pin

Resin and glitter pins.
Price : 390 Thai Bath each
(shipping is not included)

Super Siam

Super Siam chair designs, a collaborative project with 56th Studio under Thai street food concept.

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REVIEW

Eric Zhu

China

Your artwork is very joyful and attractive, making good colour combination. Look forward to having deep conversation with you.