Contemporary
Contemporary
Rirkrit Tiravanija
The Art of Shared Experience: The Life and Vision of Rirkrit Tiravanija To encounter the work of Rirkrit Tiravanija is to step away from the silent, sterile halls of traditional galleries and into a living, breathing space of human connection. Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 1961, Tiravanija’s identity was forged through a nomadic childhood that spanned the diverse landscapes of Thailand, Ethiopia, and Canada. This global upbringi…
14
dated works
3
chapters
1997
first work
2019
last work
Chronological Journey
The Lifeline
Scroll through Rirkrit Tiravanija's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
Drag or scroll to travel through time
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Rirkrit Tiravanija's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Thumbnails — Dated Works
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
Colour Band — Movement Drift
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.