Arin Rungjang is known for deftly revisiting historical material, overlapping major and minor narratives across multiple times, places, and languages. His interest lies in lesser-known aspects of Thai history and their intersection with the present in the sites and contexts of his practice. Objects, which can draw together distant events across time and space, are central to his investigations. He has a practice that spans different media and often involves video and site-specific installation. In his exploration of history and everyday life experiences he artfully dissects material and revisits master-narratives through the agency of small events.
Biography information from the Jeu De Paume, October 2025
Arin Rungjang, 'Golden Teardrop', 2013, steel frame, 6,000 suspended brass teardrops, 30 minute single channel video. Image from Singapore Art Museum
Arin Rungjang, 'Golden Teardrop', view 2, 2013, steel frame, 6,000 suspended brass teardrops, 30 minute single channel video. Image from Singapore Art Museum
Arin Rungjang, 'Welcome to my World, Tee', 2019, 5-channel video filmed in 35mm film telecine into digital FHD video, timing variable, edition of 3 + 1AP. Image courtesy of the artist