Rirkrit Tiravanija

Rirkrit Tiravanija

b. 1961, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Born 1961 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Lives and works in New York, Berlin and Bangkok.

Rirkrit Tiravanija is widely recognised as one of the most influential artists of his generation. His practice defies media-based description combining traditional object making, public and private performances, teaching, and other forms of public service and social action.

Selected Artworks

Rirkrit Tiravanija, untitled 2023 (left right left) (right), 2023
Rirkrit Tiravanija
untitled 2023 (left right left) (right)
2023
Glazed ceramic, Hong Kong orchid flowers, stainless steel
2 Sculptures:
81 x 27 x 9.5 cm
31 7/8 x 10 5/8 x 3 3/4 in
Base:
90 x 90 cm
35 3/8 x 35 3/8 in
Rirkrit Tiravanija, Untitled 2022 (let the sun shine in, financial times, october 21, 2022), 2022
Rirkrit Tiravanija
Untitled 2022 (let the sun shine in, financial times, october 21, 2022)
2022
Gold leaf and newspaper on canvas
174 x 148 cm
68 1/2 x 58 1/4 in
Rirkrit Tiravanija, untitled 2021 (a perfect kiss) (Exhibition Copy), 2021
Rirkrit Tiravanija
untitled 2021 (a perfect kiss) (Exhibition Copy)
2021
Stainless steel base (3 x panels), 3D printed plastic (Bonsai Tree), stainless steel cube (plinth)
90 x 90 x 90 cm
35 3/8 x 35 3/8 x 35 3/8 in
Rirkrit Tiravanija, untitled 2021 (a perfect kiss) (two), 2021
Rirkrit Tiravanija
untitled 2021 (a perfect kiss) (two)
2021
Stainless steel base (3 x panels), 3D printed plastic (Bonsai Tree), stainless steel cube (plinth)
90 x 90 x 90 cm
35 3/8 x 35 3/8 x 35 3/8 in
Rirkrit Tiravanija, untitled 2019 (suddenly the limpid stupor of the immensity towers above the debris), 2019
Rirkrit Tiravanija
untitled 2019 (suddenly the limpid stupor of the immensity towers above the debris)
2019
Gold leaf and newspaper on canvas
2 panels
175 x 280 cm (175 x 140 cm each)
68 7/8 x 110 1/4 in (68 7/8 x 55 1/8 in each)
Rirkrit Tiravanija, untitled 2019 (the form of the flower is unknown to the seed), 2019
Rirkrit Tiravanija
untitled 2019 (the form of the flower is unknown to the seed)
2019
Installation/situation (table, chairs, cabinet, shelf, bar, lamps, ceramics, sake, a lot of people)
Lamps designed in collaboration with artist Rafael Domenech
Dimensions variable
Rirkrit Tiravanija, Untitled 2019 (suddenly the limpid stupor of the immensity towers above the debris), 2019
Rirkrit Tiravanija
Untitled 2019 (suddenly the limpid stupor of the immensity towers above the debris)
2019
Gold leaf and newspaper on canvas
2 panels
175 x 280 cm (175 x 140 cm each)
68 7/8 x 110 1/4 in (68 7/8 x 55 1/8 in each)
Rirkrit Tiravanija, untitled (immoral compass), 2018
Rirkrit Tiravanija
untitled (immoral compass)
2018
Oil and newspaper on linen
219 x 286 cm
86 1/4 x 112 5/8 in
Rirkrit Tiravanija, untitled 2018 (asians must eat rice), 2018
Rirkrit Tiravanija
untitled 2018 (asians must eat rice)
2018
Mirror polished stainless steel
2 sheets,
sheet 1: 48 x 73 1/4 inches (113.3 x 186.1 cm)
sheet 2: 41 1/4 x 73 1/4 inches (104.8 x 186.1 cm)
89 1/4 x 73 1/4 inches (226.7 x 186.1 cm) overall
Rirkrit Tiravanija, untitled 2018 (bring on the lobsters), 2018
Rirkrit Tiravanija
untitled 2018 (bring on the lobsters)
2018
Mirror polished stainless steel
2 sheets,
sheet 1: 48 x 73 1/4 inches (113.3 x 186.1 cm)
sheet 2: 41 1/4 x 73 1/4 inches (104.8 x 186.1 cm)
89 1/4 x 73 1/4 inches (226.7 x 186.1 cm) overall
Rirkrit Tiravanija, untitled 2018 (left right left) (right), 2018
Rirkrit Tiravanija
untitled 2018 (left right left) (right)
2018
Glazed ceramic, Hong Kong orchid flowers, stainless steel
Sculpture:
81 x 27 x 9.5 cm
31 7/8 x 10 5/8 x 3 3/4 in
Plinth:
77.7 x 40 x 40 cm
30 5/8 x 15 3/4 x 15 3/4 in
Rirkrit Tiravanija, Untitled 2017 (eclipse of the soul) (nation: november 14, 2009), 2017
Rirkrit Tiravanija
Untitled 2017 (eclipse of the soul) (nation: november 14, 2009)
2017
Gold leaf and newspaper on linen
164 x 142 cm
64 5/8 x 55 7/8 in
Rirkrit Tiravanija, untitled 2017 (Lars' voids), 2017
Rirkrit Tiravanija
untitled 2017 (Lars' voids)
2017
video on 8 screens
10 inch monitor; 32 inch monitor; 40 inch monitor; 5 22 inch monitors
Rirkrit Tiravanija, untitled 2017 (nothing rhymes with lobscouse, labskaus, lapskaus, lobskovs), 2017
Rirkrit Tiravanija
untitled 2017 (nothing rhymes with lobscouse, labskaus, lapskaus, lobskovs)
2017
Plywood structure, stainless steel, video (high 4K resolution; anamorphic aspect CinemaScope wide screen format)
dimensions variable

unique
Rirkrit Tiravanija, untitled 2016 (do we dream under the same sky, financial times, june 25, 2016), 2017
Rirkrit Tiravanija
untitled 2016 (do we dream under the same sky, financial times, june 25, 2016)
2017
Oil on newspaper on linen
236.2 x 152.4 cm
93 x 60 inches
Rirkrit Tiravanija, untitled 2017 (nothing rhymes with lobscouse, labskaus, lapskaus, lobskovs), 2017
Rirkrit Tiravanija
untitled 2017 (nothing rhymes with lobscouse, labskaus, lapskaus, lobskovs)
2017
Stainless steel, plywood structure, video (high 4K resolution; anamorphic aspect CinemaScope wide screen format)
Film Duration: approx. 3 hours
Sculpture dimensions: 199 x 115 x 240 (height) cm
Rirkrit Tiravanija, untitled 2017 (eclipse of the soul) (international herald tribune, october 4, 2012, december 4, 2012, january 21, 2013),...
Rirkrit Tiravanija
untitled 2017 (eclipse of the soul) (international herald tribune, october 4, 2012, december 4, 2012, january 21, 2013)
2017
Gold leaf and newspaper on linen, triptych
(panel 1): 165.5 x 143.5 x 5 cm - 65 1/8 x 56 1/2 x 2 in
(panel 2): 165.5 x 143.5 x 5 cm - 65 1/8 x 56 1/2 x 2 in
(panel 3): 165.5 x 143.5 x 5 cm - 65 1/8 x 56 1/2 x 2 in
Total length of triptych : 496.5 cm
Rirkrit Tiravanija, untitled 2017 (eclipse of the soul) (International New York Times, Monday, March 17, 2014), 2017
Rirkrit Tiravanija
untitled 2017 (eclipse of the soul) (International New York Times, Monday, March 17, 2014)
2017
Gold leaf and newspaper on linen
165.5 x 143.5 x 5 cm
65 1/8 x 56 1/2 x 2 inches
Rirkrit Tiravanija, untitled 2017 (eclipse of the soul) (Thai Rath, Friday, March 25, 2016), 2017
Rirkrit Tiravanija
untitled 2017 (eclipse of the soul) (Thai Rath, Friday, March 25, 2016)
2017
Gold leaf and newspaper on linen
165.5 x 160 x 5 cm
65 1/8 x 63 x 2 in
Rirkrit Tiravanija, untitled 2017 (eclipse of the soul) (nation: april 1, 2009), 2017
Rirkrit Tiravanija
untitled 2017 (eclipse of the soul) (nation: april 1, 2009)
2017
Gold leaf and newspaper on linen
164 x 142 cm
Rirkrit Tiravanija, untitled 2017 (eclipse of the soul) (nation: march 2, 2009), 2017
Rirkrit Tiravanija
untitled 2017 (eclipse of the soul) (nation: march 2, 2009)
2017
Gold leaf and newspaper on linen
164 x 142 cm
64 5/8 x 55 7/8 in
Rirkrit Tiravanija, untitled 2017 (eclipse of the soul) (international herald tribune, october 4, 2012, december 4, 2012, january 21, 2013),...
Rirkrit Tiravanija
untitled 2017 (eclipse of the soul) (international herald tribune, october 4, 2012, december 4, 2012, january 21, 2013)
2017
Gold leaf and newspaper on linen, triptych
(panel 1): 165.5 x 143.5 x 5 cm - 65 1/8 x 56 1/2 x 2 in
(panel 2): 165.5 x 143.5 x 5 cm - 65 1/8 x 56 1/2 x 2 in
(panel 3): 165.5 x 143.5 x 5 cm - 65 1/8 x 56 1/2 x 2 in
Total length of triptych : 496.5 cm
Rirkrit Tiravanija, untitled 2016 (the days of this society is numbered, bangkok post, August 12, 2015), 2016
Rirkrit Tiravanija
untitled 2016 (the days of this society is numbered, bangkok post, August 12, 2015)
2016
Oil on newspaper on linen
218 x 213.5 cm
85 7/8 x 84 1/8 in
Rirkrit Tiravanija, untitled (do we dream under the same sky), 2016
Rirkrit Tiravanija
untitled (do we dream under the same sky)
2016
243.84 x 209.55 cm
96 x 82.5 in
Rirkrit Tiravanija, untitled 2016 (do we dream under the same sky, the sun, june 25, 2016), 2016
Rirkrit Tiravanija
untitled 2016 (do we dream under the same sky, the sun, june 25, 2016)
2016
Oil on newspaper on linen
260 x 240 cm
102 3/8 x 94 1/2 in
Rirkrit Tiravanija, untitled 2016 (do we dream under the same sky, the guardian, june 25, 2016), 2016
Rirkrit Tiravanija
untitled 2016 (do we dream under the same sky, the guardian, june 25, 2016)
2016
Oil on newspaper on linen
235.9 x 191.1 cm
92 7/8 x 75 1/4 in
Rirkrit Tiravanija, untitled 2016 (do we dream under the same sky, the daily telegraph, june 25, 2016), 2016
Rirkrit Tiravanija
untitled 2016 (do we dream under the same sky, the daily telegraph, june 25, 2016)
2016
Oil on newspaper on linen
236.2 x 151.1 cm
93 x 59 1/2 inches
Rirkrit Tiravanija, untitled 2016 (do we dream under the same sky, the times, june 25, 2016), 2016
Rirkrit Tiravanija
untitled 2016 (do we dream under the same sky, the times, june 25, 2016)
2016
Oil on newspaper on linen
297.2 x 175.9 cm
117 x 69 1/4 in
Rirkrit Tiravanija, untitled 2016 (do we dream under the same sky, daily mail, june 25, 2016), 2016
Rirkrit Tiravanija
untitled 2016 (do we dream under the same sky, daily mail, june 25, 2016)
2016
Oil on newspaper on linen
198.5 x 183.5 x 3 cm
78 1/8 x 72 1/4 x 1 1/8 in
Rirkrit Tiravanija, untitled (freedom cannot be simulated, Sundays are for dim sum), 2015-2017
Rirkrit Tiravanija
untitled (freedom cannot be simulated, Sundays are for dim sum)
2015-2017
Aluminium, porcelain, Mirror ugyen black glaze, white glaze
Stainless steel plinth 78 x 83 x 61 cm
Optional display Dim Sum cart 78 x 43 x 83 cm
6 Basket steamer (body) 7.5 x 17 x 17 cm
4 Basket steamer (cover) 4.8 x 17 x 17 cm
1 Chicken feet 13 x 13 x 3.5 cm
3 Zongzi 8 x 8 x 9 cm
3 Cha Siu Bao 5.8 x 6 x 3.5 cm
3 Shu mai 5.5 x 5.5 x 4.5 cm
4 Xiao long bao 5.5 x 3 x 5 cm
4 Dumpling 5.5 x 2.5 x 3 cm
Rirkrit Tiravanija, untitled 2014 (come together), 2014
Rirkrit Tiravanija
untitled 2014 (come together)
2014
Encaustic and newspaper on linen
Diptych:
223.8 x 183.2 cm (each)
88 1/8 x 72 1/8 in (each)
223.8 x 366.4 cm (overall)
88 1/8 x 144 1/4 in (overall)
Rirkrit Tiravanija, Untitled 2013 (indexical shadow no.1), 2013-2017
Rirkrit Tiravanija
Untitled 2013 (indexical shadow no.1)
2013-2017
Stainless steel base (3 x panels), 3D printed plastic (Bonsai Tree), stainless steel cube (plinth)
Base: 90 x 90 x 90 cm | 35 3/8 x 35 3/8 x 35 3/8 in
Bonsai Tree: 65 x 65.9 x 71.8 cm | 25 5/8 x 26 x 28 1/4 in
Plinth: 25 x 25 x 25 cm | 9 7/8 x 9 7/8 x 9 7/8 in
Rirkrit Tiravanija, untitled 2012 (a study for Karl’s perfect day) or ( the incomparable Karl Holmqvist), 2012
Rirkrit Tiravanija
untitled 2012 (a study for Karl’s perfect day) or ( the incomparable Karl Holmqvist)
2012
2 channel synchronised HD projection, w/sound
58’47”
Installation dimensions variable
Rirkrit Tiravanija, Lung Neaw, 2010
Rirkrit Tiravanija
Lung Neaw
2010
Digital video, colour/sound
8 hours 19 minutes
Unique
Rirkrit Tiravanija, Pilar 06.10.10, 2010
Rirkrit Tiravanija
Pilar 06.10.10
2010
480 35mm slide projection
8 hours
Unique
Rirkrit Tiravanija, untitled, 2009
Rirkrit Tiravanija
untitled
2009
7 original drawings on record sleeve, 42 printed record sleeves, 49 12" vinyl records, 7 newspaper cuttings, 1 wooden shelf
Each records sleeve: 30 x 30 cm
Shelf length: 245 cm

Exhibitions

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Rirkrit Tiravanija: JOUEZ/PLAY
Exhibitions

Rirkrit Tiravanija: JOUEZ/PLAY

Rather than creating art objects for static display, Rirkrit Tiravanija focuses on the interactions between people and their surroundings. As...
Rirkrit Tiravanija: A LOT OF PEOPLE
Exhibitions

Rirkrit Tiravanija: A LOT OF PEOPLE

From the start of his practice, a critical material for Rirkrit Tiravanija (Thai, b. 1961) has been the presence of...
Rirkrit Tiravanija: ?
Exhibitions

Rirkrit Tiravanija: ?

? brings together 27 works across various media made over the past decade that embody Rirkrit Tiravanija's open-ended questions regarding...
Rirkrit Tiravanija
Exhibitions

Rirkrit Tiravanija

Taking place concurrently with Toshio Hosokawa's opera Hanjo, for which Rirkrit Tiravanija has created the stage design, the artist's work...
Let The Sunshine In
Exhibitions

Let The Sunshine In

Pilar Corrias is pleased to present a group exhibition of works by Ann Craven, Cui Jie, Freya Douglas-Morris, Sophie von...
Rirkrit Tiravanija: Jeju Biennale
Exhibitions

Rirkrit Tiravanija: Jeju Biennale

A selection of new works by Rirkrit Tiravanija created during a residency at Next Door to the Museum Jeju –...
Rirkrit Tiravanija: Okayama Art Summit 2022: Do we dream under the same sky
Exhibitions

Rirkrit Tiravanija: Okayama Art Summit 2022: Do we dream under the same sky

Do we dream under the same sky Though written out, without a question mark at the end of the sentence,...
Rirkrit Tiravanija: Another Sunny Afternoon
Exhibitions

Rirkrit Tiravanija: Another Sunny Afternoon

For his first institutional solo exhibition in Belgium, Rirkrit Tiravanija returns to the work that sparked his international career in...
Rirkrit Tiravanija
Exhibitions

Rirkrit Tiravanija

Constructing his signature plywood structure in the center of the gallery, Tiravanija creates a communal screening room for visitors to...
Rirkrit Tiravanija
Exhibitions

Rirkrit Tiravanija

Born in 1961 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Rirkit Tiravanija is widely recognized as one of the most influential artists of...
Rirkrit Tiravanija
Exhibitions

Rirkrit Tiravanija

Born in 1961 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Rirkit Tiravanija is widely recognized as one of the most influential artists of...
It’s fine as long as you draw but don’t film
Exhibitions

It’s fine as long as you draw but don’t film

Directed by Ari Folman, the Golden Globe Award wining, feature-length animation Waltz with Bashir (2008) explores Folman's personal participation as...
Rirkrit Tiravanija: Scenes for a New Heritage
Exhibitions

Rirkrit Tiravanija: Scenes for a New Heritage

Scenes for a New Heritage: Contemporary Art from the Collection is a sweeping reinstallation of MoMA’s Contemporary Galleries. This cross-medium...
Ian Cheng, Ken Okiishi, Rirkrit Tiravanija: Being Modern: MoMA in Paris
Exhibitions

Ian Cheng, Ken Okiishi, Rirkrit Tiravanija: Being Modern: MoMA in Paris

Fondation Louis Vuitton’s Frank Gehry-designed building showcased a selection of 200 works tracing MoMA’s history of collecting. The Museum of...
Rirkrit Tiravanija: Tomorrow is the Question?
Exhibitions

Rirkrit Tiravanija: Tomorrow is the Question?

Garage Museum of Contemporary Art presents the first large-scale exhibition of Rirkrit Tiravanija (b. 1961, Buenos Aires, Argentina) in Russia....
Rirkrit Tiravanija: Ng Teng Fong Roof Garden Commission
Exhibitions

Rirkrit Tiravanija: Ng Teng Fong Roof Garden Commission

Critically-acclaimed artist Rirkrit Tiravanija presents untitled 2018 (the infinite dimensions of smallness), the second showcase of the Ng Teng Fong...

News

Hirshhorn Artist x Artist Gala 2022 Ian Cheng, Tschabalala Self, Shahzia Sikander and Rirkrit Tiravanija included in list of honourees
Artist News

Hirshhorn Artist x Artist Gala 2022

Ian Cheng, Tschabalala Self, Shahzia Sikander and Rirkrit Tiravanija included in list of honourees
A number of the gallery's artists are being honoured in this year's Hirshhorn Artist x Artist Gala in New York. As part of the event, which celebrates intergenerational collaborations between leading artists,...
14 11 2022
Rirkrit Tiravanija: 'Do we dream under the same sky' Tiravanija named as Artistic Director of Okayama Art Summit 2022
Artist News

Rirkrit Tiravanija: 'Do we dream under the same sky'

Tiravanija named as Artistic Director of Okayama Art Summit 2022
Rirkrit Tiravanija has been named as the artistic director of the Okayama Art Summit 2022, the international exhibition of contemporary art held in the historic city of Okayama every three years. In...
30.09 - 27.11.2022
, Okayama, Japan

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