Born 1974 (Thailand) / Works in Thailand

Phinthong has recently gained a significant international reputation and was included in the 2006 Singapore Biennale. Curious, intelligent and socially aware, his projects include using art venues to raise funds for a small library in Thailand’s Ubonratchathani province. His conceptual works usually deals with challenging people’s perception towards social ignorance.

Untitled (No Patent On…), 2008
Blueprint machine, paper
Size: dimensions variable

The Work: Phinthong astutely focuses on contemporary issues in Thailand to do with the access Thai people have to HIV medicines. Building on his previous work about copyright laws, the artist brings our attention to compulsory drug licensing laws within the kingdom and suggests the situation should alter immediately.