Video Installation Art: Phantom of Liminality

Authors

  • Akras Pornkajornkijkul Student, Ph.D Program, Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts, Chulalongkorn University
  • Kamol Phaosavasdi Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts, Chulalongkorn University
  • Kasem Phenpinant Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University

Keywords:

Paradigm, Crisis, Transition

Abstract

This article is part of the research process for the creative work ‘Video Art Installation: The Phantom of Liminality’ aimed at studying the socio-political dynamics characterized by polarized conflicts that significantly influence Thai society. Thomas S. Kuhn's work is used as a foundational basis for analysis. It is found that Thai society is currently undergoing a period of paradigm shift, with the crisis of polarized conflict being a consistent component throughout the history of modern Thai politics. Each event is a reaction stemming from the masked crisis of unresolved past conflicts. The main diagnosis is that the prolonged conflict arises from the clash of divergent ideologies, where the principles of each side are incommensurable, preventing any agreement. This inability to find a resolution only exacerbates and complicates the issues at hand. This article aims to present the research process, experimentation, and development of the work to elucidate the concepts and objectives of creative research.

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Published

2025-10-18

How to Cite

Pornkajornkijkul, A., Phaosavasdi, K., & Phenpinant, K. (2025). Video Installation Art: Phantom of Liminality. Ramkhamhaeng Journal of Public Administration, 8(3), 186–217. retrieved from https://so16.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/RJPA/article/view/2062