Thanathorn Suppakijjumnong uses typewriters to create images by placing texts close to each other to form shapes of people or objects. The words that she uses not only represent their literally meanings, but also shows how language is used as a way to create connection between person to person. She compares herself to a consonant that on her own still cannot become a word, and her family is like the vowels and tones that when combined together becomes words that fulfil her life with meanings that make up who she is today.

Bio

Thanathorn Suppakijjumnong was born in Khon Kaen, Thailand in 1988. She graduated with a master’s Degree in Printmaking from Faculty of Painting, Sculpture and Graphic Arts, Silpakorn University.

Suppakijjumnong had many solo exhibitions such as “Fulfill” at People’s Gallery, Thailand in 2020, “Typeface” at SAC Gallery, Thailand in 2018 and “Punched Perceptions” at La Lanta Fine Art, Art Stage, Singapore in 2017. Suppakijjumnong has won several awards including Honourable Mention Prize, The 9th White Elephant Art Award (2020), Excellent Prize, The 34th PTT Art Award (2019) and Grand Prize, 27th Toshiba “Brings Good Things to Life” Art Competition (2015). Currently, Thanathorn lives and works in Khon Kaen, Thailand.