THITIBODEE RUNGTEERAWATTANANON

@thitibodee

Born-and-bred Thai artist Thitibodee Rungteerawattananon hails from Bangkok and graduated from Silpakorn University with a degree in decorative art. His work focuses on conceptual practice in form of paintings, installations, and found object. Exploiting culture jamming, Thitibodee first forayed into an art sphere with a notorious project Thai Message, where he furtively displayed, at a public toilet, sundries that were postally delivered by curious senders on their own volition. His Thai Message, albeit rollercoasting through compliments and criticisms, has glided its way across several countries, including Thailand, the US, England, Indonesia, and Australia. Now Thai Message is permanent collection in Maiiam contemporary art museum toilet. In 2018, Thitibodee settled legal proceedings against a big-name air-conditioner company. Despite meager compensation, such success inspired his recent exhibition the AIR (Bangkok, 2019). Since 2020, he has created the online stores Shopee and Lazada as the hubs to which artists can deliver their artworks. His shows were also exhibited online at Gallery Ver’s in 2020 and Jim Thompson Art Center’s from 2021 to 2022. Recently, he has been awarded commissions from Singapore and Korea.

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Thanks everyone coming last night!! It is a SUPER FUN night!! The art of rejection run on @solgalleryspace 26April-7May 1 painting still going on @bundoorahomestead 15Mar-24Jun (at SOL Gallery) https://www.instagram.com/p/Crk2RGlBzTw/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

THE ART OF REJECTION opening on 27 April. Please book in your calendarrrr !!! 6-8 pm @solgalleryspace next Thursday!!! https://solgallery.com.au/events/uammoi9ukynqtg710ir20dx2ac66eg (at SOL Gallery) https://www.instagram.com/p/CrRtOn9Bp8y/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Thanks @bundoorahomestead for hard working . And thanks all my friends to coming. @pimpisatinpalit @avan_anwa @ezzmonem @karleng_lim The series of “FAILED ARTIST” will show at @solgalleryspace 26 April. (at Bundoora Homestead Art Centre) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp7Z1F_PJ1S/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Open studio by @panditchan . Thank @ormkaewqwan for coming!! THE AIR with @bangkokapartments by @mitjaiinn curated by @softsofttofu.jpg #bangkokapartments #mitjaiinn (at ดอนเจดีแมนชั้น) https://www.instagram.com/p/ColACUVBBTm/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#bangkokapartments #mitjaiinn

Thank @johnsavage.fromthewoods #shu_ying and @ohopenhouse to made it happen!!!

With Ghost, Thitibodee Rungteerawattananon upsets our expectations of the function, attire, and behaviour of the typical gallery sitter we may encounter within a museum setting. Bemoaning the anonymity and invisibility of these museum workers, the artist has chosen to draw attention to these lonely guardians of artworks’ safety. Dressed in a uniform akin to a military regalia, a performer serves as proxy for the artist, wandering the galleries like a ghostly apparition while teasing exhibitiongoers. Rather than blending in, Ghost stands out, begging to be seen and heard.

The moustache sported by the Ghost hints at the potential identity of the individual – a man who toured the colonies (starting with Singapore) in 1871, establishing close friendship ties between Singapore and Siam, and is credited with modernising his home Kingdom. Now, more than 150 years since his initial visit, he seems to have returned again to glean more insights for future developments.

Text by John Tung !!!

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Thanks everyone coming up today. Hope you guys love it !!!

What Can An Artist Do With Capitalism?

(Failed on tram track)

2022

3 Acrylic on canvas

1 Electric bike

Mirror Painting

@brunswick.temporary

And 2 coins still showing @counihangallery at the same time

#isitconceptualart

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Mass Art Project at Jim Thompson Art Center

Thitibodee Rungteerawatanano n Thai, born 1985 Caption 2020 Museum label Courtesy of @maiiam_art_museum My works don’t need caption. #maiiamcontemporaryartmuseum #contemporaryart #art #arts (at MAIIAM Contemporary Art Museum) https://www.instagram.com/p/CSehK3tp_-f/?utm_medium=tumblr

#maiiamcontemporaryartmuseum #contemporaryart #art #arts

Mass Art Project at Gallery Ver and Mob fest.

Open studio THE AIR at Don chedi mansion.

Thai Message at Gallery VER 1 YEAR.

Thai Message at Museum of contemporary art australia.

Thai Message at Cookatoo island.

Thai Message in Carriageworks.

Thai Message at Art Space

Thai Message at Art Gallery of NSW.

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