18th September — 1st November 2014 CARLOS/ISHIKAWA Unit 4, 88 Mile End Road London E1 4UN www.carlosishikawa.com
Carlos/Ishikawa are presenting a solo exhibition from Korakrit Arunanondchai: 2557 (Painting with history in a room filled with men with funny names 2) (with Korapat Arunanondchai) opening tonight 16th September.
About The Artist
In his wide-ranging practice, Bangkok-raised artist Korakrit Arunanondchai puts a premium on collaboration—whether it’s photographing fellow downtown characters or combining music, video, and performance. Arunanondchai discovered art in high school, when he saw Olafur Eliasson’s Sun on a visit to London; soon after he moved to the U.S. to attend RISD and Columbia, where he studied under Rirkrit Tiravanija. Along with his blends of pop culture and music—he had a close call with rock stardom in his native Thailand—Arunanondchai cites a range of artistic references, from a remix of Hieronymous Bosch’s Garden of Earthly Delights and a feature film featuring Robert Smithson’s Spiral Jetty to a series of paintings based on an act from Thailand’s Got Talent.
“2557” (Painting with history in a room filled with men with funny names 2) (Trailer) (feat. Harry Bornstein) from Korakrit Arunanondchai on Vimeo.
2557 (Painting with History in a room filled with men with funny names 2) was made in collaboration with Korapat Arunanondchai. with music by Harry Bornstein, Jason Bartell, Yellowfang, Physical Theraphy, garments in collaboration with Elizabeth Owens, video footages by Op Sudasna, Tanaboon Yantapanit, Zanzie Addington-White
and Special Thanks to boychild (live performances), AjGvojic (environment and lighting collaborator), Rory Mulhere and Jeff Tomcho.
