INFUSING CULTURAL CAPITAL OF SUAN SUNANDHA PALACE INTO CONTEMPORARY COSTUME DESIGN

Phongsatorn  Sihawong; Sun  Tawalwongsri; Pukkaporn  Pimsarn

Phongsatorn Sihawong Faculty of Department of Performing Arts, Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University, Bangkok, Thailand
Sun Tawalwongsri Faculty of Department of Performing Arts, Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University, Bangkok, Thailand
Pukkaporn Pimsarn Faculty of Department of Performing Arts, Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University, Bangkok, Thailand

Keywords: Flower painting in watercolor, Costume Design, SSRU Theatre, Suan Sunandha

Abstract

This paper is a creative research paper aims to study the watercolor paintings of Khun Kha Luang, a cultural capital of Suan Sunandha palace, for use in contemporary costume design. The research process being collected and analyzed watercolor paintings, documentary information, interviews, photographs, designing costumes inspired by watercolor paintings, then having experts evaluate their creations. According to an analysis of 131 watercolor flower paintings, there are single-flower and compositional drawing styles, with most paintings being roses and orchids. Therefore, it has adapted and used the pattern of roses as inspiration for the design. As a result of creations, it was found that roses are most commonly used in design. The resulting color scheme is Thai tones consisting of: Pink and red with a cockatoo, claw red, septum white, leaf green, crow's egg green, defense blue, and indigo, etc. The design approach that inspired the watercolor flower paintings of the Suan Sunandha Palace can be used in contemporary costume design and can create added value from the cultural capital of Suan Sunandha.