0oo.0oo.o0o, Aey’s artist name, was inspired by the visual similarity yet functional difference between the number “0” and the letter “O.” While both share a similar form, one represents quantity and the other gives meaning to language. They are both mediums of communication, but each serves a different purpose, much like the different roles she takes on through her creative process.
Within this concept, Aey reflects on her tendency to notice small details and sometimes overthink, qualities that once made her doubt herself but now define her artistic sensitivity. The turning point came when she began to embrace these traits instead of resisting them. This marks the beginning of her journey in creative healing, where she expresses herself freely and confidently through her art.
Lost, Pause & Found concept invites you into Aey’s personal journey, a reflection of her inner world through illustration. Her works explore the balance between imagination and reality, expressing moments of being lost, taking a pause, and rediscovering oneself.
“I’m the kind of person who likes to daydream. Most of my sketches come from moments when my mind drifts away, imagining stories, shapes, and emotions that go beyond what people usually see. My art is a way of translating those daydreams into something tangible.”
“Lost — I don’t know myself, but I know what I like.”
“I moved around a lot when I was young.”
Aey has lived between places, from Thailand to America and now in London, where she studies Graphic Communication Design at Central Saint Martins. Constantly adapting to new environments made her question her sense of belonging and identity. Whereas this reflects as a roller coaster in my life.
While back in Thailand during the Covid-19 Pandemic, she found herself in a period of deep self-doubt, uncertain about her path, her creative direction, and even her own identity. Yet, amidst that confusion, she discovered a quiet truth; she might not fully know herself, but she knows what she loves. That simple realisation became the seed for rediscovering confidence and creative purpose.
As she began to find her way again, Aey reconnected with her earliest passion, “drawing”. Since her childhood, she had always found a spark in art, exploring her interests through her artistic hobbies and classes where she used storytelling and imagination to express herself. Looking back, she recognises that those early moments of creative exploration were more than just hobbies, they were the beginning of her lifelong chapter with art.
“Feeling like “I’m different” I know I’m unique, but I also doubt myself a lot. So, I decided to…Pause, taking a gap year to travel across Asia and volunteer.”
During this time, Aey began to truly observe what she enjoys and how people constantly change through their experiences and reflections. By observing the world, she also began to understand herself, realising that empathy and connection often start with simply paying attention. “People wanted to be heard,” she says, “and through listening, I learned to think deeper, make sense of things, and understand myself more.”
She spent her gap year travelling around Asia and volunteering as an art teacher at Nongbua Ratbumroong (หนองบัวราษฎร์บำรุง). Through this experience, she discovered that it doesn’t really matter whether it’s herself, her art, or the real world, the most beautiful things often come from the smallest, seemingly insignificant details. When seen together, they form a bigger and more meaningful vision.
“I love Wes Anderson, his visual language inspires me to mix and match elements in my work. I always carry my sketchbook everywhere I go; it’s my way of observing, reflecting, and evolving my style. Each sketch becomes a record of how I see and grow.”
“It might not be the happy ending of my journey yet, but at least —I found myself, and my purpose in life.”
Aey realised that she truly loved birthday cakes, for the moment of blowing out the candles. That simple act makes people pause, reflect, and summarise their wishes into a single thought. If you could wish for just one thing, what would it be?
For her, that wish has become clear:
“I’m here to illustrate daydreams into life — and I hope all your dreams come true.”
Through Lost, Pause & Found, Aey has come to see art as more than just expressions, it’s her way of understanding life’s transitions. The birthday cake motif makes her story feel symbolic and complete. The cake can represent layers of a cake, every experience, the struggles, pauses, and rediscoveries, builds upon the last. Each drawing becomes a celebration of growth, a visual reflection of how even the smallest details can form something whole and meaningful.
Thanchanok Naksuk
Illustrator
Thanchanok Naksuk 0oo.0oo.o0o, Aey’s artist name, was inspired by the visual similarity yet functional difference between the number “0” and the letter “O.” While both share a similar form, one represents quantity and the other gives meaning to language. They are both mediums of communication, but each serves a different purpose, much like the different roles she takes on through her creative process.
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