Tada Hengsapkul

Tada Hengsapkul is a contemporary artist known for raising awareness and challenging societal norms. His mediums include photography, installation, and performance.

Formative Experiences and Artistic Development of Tada Hengsapkul

Tada Hengsapkul, born in 1987 in Korat, Thailand, delves into the intricate tensions between control and dissent, firmly establishing his artistic practice as a mode of radical resistance in itself.

Through engagement with archives, media, and informal discourse, Hengsapkul explores the themes of nationalism, democracy, and military control. Rooted in political history, his works also bear a profound autobiographical element. Within his art, Tada Hengsapkul addresses personal relationships and locations in his hometown that have been deeply affected by war and authoritarianism.

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  My work has always been political, but after Cher's death, it became focused on documenting what had occurred — often shedding light on events that this oppressive state aims to erase. 
Tada Hengsapkul

In recent years, he has taken a dynamic abstract approach that combines en-plein-air and pyrotechnic methods. By incorporating smoke bombs, fireworks, and gunpowder into his artwork, he alludes to the significance of these materials within global protest culture. Simultaneously, his works are unified in their advocacy for freedom and agency.

Notable Exhibitions and Recognition

Tada Hengsapkul has showcased his work in Thailand since 2009 and internationally since 2011. Notable exhibitions include The 9th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art (Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art, Brisbane, 2018), The Shards Would Shatter at Touch (Cartel Artspace, Bangkok, 2017), and Anthropos (Sundaram Tagore Gallery, Singapore, 2013), among others

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