Korakrit Arunanondchai on Denim, Animation, and His Museion Show
Korakrit Arunanondchai, born in Bangkok in 1986, is showcasing his solo exhibition at Museion in Bolzano until September 11, 2016, in addition to his involvement in both the Berlin and Sydney Biennales. The exhibition, curated by Letizia Ragaglia, includes three significant History Paintings (Poetry Floor) created on denim canvas, enhanced with printed canvases after combustion. The ground level merges Abstract Expressionism with digital art, while the fourth floor offers an immersive experience through colored films. Having grown up in Bangkok and studied at the Rhode Island School of Design and Columbia University in the US, Arunanondchai draws inspiration from artists like Jeff Koons and Hieronymus Bosch. His body painting performances are influenced by a Thai reality show, and for the Berlin Biennale, he presents a film that examines digital information and resources.
Key facts
- Korakrit Arunanondchai was born in Bangkok in 1986.
- He has exhibited at SculptureCenter New York, ICA London, Palais de Tokyo (2015), and MoMA PS1 (2014).
- His solo show at Museion runs until September 11, 2016.
- He is also participating in the Berlin Biennale and Sydney Biennale.
- The Museion exhibition includes three History Paintings on denim canvas with printed overlays.
- The fourth floor features colored films that tint the space red, yellow, and blue.
- Arunanondchai studied at Rhode Island School of Design and Columbia University.
- He cites Jeff Koons and Hieronymus Bosch as influences.
- Denim was chosen as a material in 2011 for its universal accessibility.
- His body painting was inspired by a Thai reality show with a stripper doing 'boob painting.'
- The Berlin Biennale film explores digital information and computer parts.
- The exhibition is curated by Letizia Ragaglia.
Entities
Artists
- Korakrit Arunanondchai
- Jeff Koons
- Hieronymus Bosch
- Letizia Ragaglia
Institutions
- Museion
- SculptureCenter
- ICA London
- Palais de Paris
- MoMA PS1
- Berlin Biennale
- Sydney Biennale
- Rhode Island School of Design
- Columbia University
- C L E A R I N G
- Artribune
- Isisuf – Istituto Internazionale di Studi sul Futurismo di Milano
Locations
- Bangkok
- Thailand
- New York
- United States
- London
- Paris
- Bolzano
- Italy
- Berlin
- Sydney
- Brussels