Nim Xuto
Asian Contemporary Mixed Media

Everybody whom showed up in my life left so much of
themselves in me. To become the person I am, I have been
influenced by these people whom raised, watched over,
looked after me. So I will tell you about them.
My grandfather was a Thai Ambassador to Japan and
Germany. Words, communication, pronunciation, honor,
integrity, respect were key to be at peace around him.
My father was a Thai architect and artist. He wrote for 2
weekly newspapers and played guitar when the sky was
dark and the sun went down. He carried nothing but
beautiful smile on his face. Music, Art, literature were the
core of his soul. He was the one whom introducing me
Dr.Martin Luther King, Gandhi, Neruda and many great men
and women whom work for others. He passed away when
I was 11 years old from heart attack.
My mother is one of the very first Thai woman whom work
outside her home in the American company that fill with
Americans. She was one of Thailand's ballroom dancer
champions. A watercolorist. My mom and her strength
raised us after our father passed away. Leaving her great
company as a Vice president of Thailand's leading insurance
company, mom never backed down. Focusing is her mantra.
My siblings are successful bunches of people whom never
let tragedies in life stopped them from being happy. They
were the first to teach me to give and love unconditionally.
They are part of me and I am a part of them.
My former husband of 18 years taught me that solitude and
isolation is the way for us to find Self. Touching the rock
and having sky as our roof was lesson he taught me to love
the universe and rest our soul against our great nature. His
wife and sweet little baby taught me that love is to see
someone you love being happy.
My two sons taught me that being a Mother is to give it all
and love it all. To be brave and to live life the fullest. They
taught me that true love arrives when we learn to let it go.
All my immigrant friends taught me that life is COLD when
you are away from family and your own environment but
every journey has it's own destiny and it's own answer. Do
not suffer, accept life the way it is. Let everything the way
it is. Let go of controlling.
My life partner whom walked into my life in 2005 at Mark
Woolley gallery taught me that in order to love someone we
must love ourselves first. The best relationship is the
relationship of two wholesome people whom need nothing
from each other but love and care. He taught me to believe
and "trust the process". That true love is to give and never
wish anything in return.
I was born to the artist and a business woman in the late
50s. After receiving a degree in Business Administration I
worked for American Advertising company and as a flight
attendant for the Thai International airlines before I quit my
job and moved to US to study art in 1987. After spending
12 years in Cordova, one of the most beautiful land in
Alaska, I moved to Portland, Oregon in 2000.
I am living in a small loving home with my partner whom is
a writer/civilrights lawyer/community activist and two
teenager sons.

Siddhi Xuto
My father: an architect, artist,
writer, musician, activist.
Kasayapi Xuto
My mother: my white shiny amour.
Brave, strong, kind, loving,
smart, sweet and warm.
My siblings and my children:
the great relationship I have
with them are my best
accomplishment.