Imhathai Suwatthanasilp
Imhathai Suwatthanasilp (b.1981 in Bangkok, Thailand)
She received a Bachelor’s degree in Thai Arts with 2nd Class Honors, and her Master’s degree in Thai Arts from Silpakorn University, Bangkok.
Since her first solo exhibition in 2008, Imhathai has developed a mode of production characterized by the use of human hair, often her own, which she weaves, crochets, embroiders, or laces into quiet, intimate two- and three-dimensional works that reflect on the nature of family ties, domestic life, the female body, and female identity.
Her works have been exhibited internationally at various major art events and venue including International Incheon Women Artists Biennale 2009, Incheon, Korea; Busan Biennale 2010,Busan, Korea; NCA Nichido Contemporary Art, 2010, Tokyo, Japan; Coreana Museum of Art, Space*C 2011, Seoul, Korea; The Museum of Contemporary Art and Design 2011, Manila, Philippines; Singapore Art Museum 2012, Singapore; Jakarta Biennale 2017,Indonesia. She was selected for the Bangkok Art Biennale 2018. In 2019, her works were presented at the Songkhla Pavilion, Venice Biennale. She also participated in the 23rd Biennale of Sydney in 2022.
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Imhathai SuwatthanasilpDreamcatcher (Bra frame) No.04, 2019human hair, wire frames of the women's bras, shell, black thread11.2 x 8.8 x 2.5 cm
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Imhathai SuwatthanasilpDreamcatcher (Bra frame) No.01, 2019human hair, wire frames of the women's bras, shell, black thread11.2 x 8.8 x 2.5 cm
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Imhathai SuwatthanasilpDreamcatcher (Bra frame) No.02, 2019human hair, wire frames of the women's bras, shell, black thread11.2 x 8.8 x 2.5 cm
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Imhathai SuwatthanasilpDreamcatcher (Bra frame) No.03, 2019human hair, wire frames of the women's bras, shell, black thread11.2 x 8.8 x 2.5 cm
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Imhathai SuwatthanasilpDreamcatcher (Bra frame) No.05, 2019human hair, wire frames of the women's bras, shell, black thread11.2 x 8.8 x 2.5 cm
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Imhathai SuwatthanasilpSee Through - See True: Unseeing, 2017the object : human hair crochet, glasses frames
the photo collage : ensemble of 25 digital photos printed on Ilford smooth cotton ragthe object : 15 x 13.8 x 6 cm (display case, 25 x 25 x 20 cm)
the photo collage : 20.32 x 25.4 cm (each), 141.6 x 167 cm (overall)
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Imhathai SuwatthanasilpSee Through - See True: Krueseh Mosque, 2015-2017duratrans light box, photo took from human hair crochetø 30 cm x 5.5 cm, electrical cord length 2mEdition of 3 + 2 AP
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Imhathai SuwatthanasilpSee Through - See True: Lim Ko Niao Goddess Shrine, 2015-2017Duratrans light box, photo taken from human hair crochetø 30 cm x 5.5 cm, electrical cord length 2mEdition of 3 + 2 AP
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Imhathai SuwatthanasilpSee Through - See True: Wat Chang Hai, 2015-2017duratrans light box, photo taken from human hair crochetø 30 cm x 5.5 cm, electrical cord length 2mEdition of 3 + 2AP