Som Supaparinya was born in Chiang Mai, Thailand, in 1973. She lives and works there. Her work encompasses a wide variety of media including installation, sculpture and still and moving images. She explores the social history of Southeast Asia and the impact of energy infrastructures, and their consequences on the environment. In her work, Som Supaparinya examines rural and urban landscapes, interweaving traumatic memories and unresolved political histories. Her work raises critical questions about power dynamics and colonial legacies.