AC094 (Baby Elephant) by Chainarong Kongklin  Image: This seemingly carefree painting represents something far deeper than its appearance. Take a close look, and you'll notice that everything in this image is about unpreparedness, or incompetence, if you will. The reason for this is that most Thai children were born into difficult circumstances and must make ends meet at a young age, depriving them of the joys of childhood. Given such a situation, what makes it even more difficult for them is that the young elephant and unripe bananas also represent the incompetence of their survival tools. On the surface, it appears adorable, but it is actually quite troublesome. This is another highly reflective piece of work that hides the deeper meaning behind a seemingly nonchalant, uncontroversial painting.
This seemingly carefree painting represents something far deeper than its appearance. Take a close look, and you'll notice that everything in this image is about unpreparedness, or incompetence, if you will. The reason for this is that most Thai children were born into difficult circumstances and must make ends meet at a young age, depriving them of the joys of childhood. Given such a situation, what makes it even more difficult for them is that the young elephant and unripe bananas also represent the incompetence of their survival tools. On the surface, it appears adorable, but it is actually quite troublesome. This is another highly reflective piece of work that hides the deeper meaning behind a seemingly nonchalant, uncontroversial painting.

Artist: Chainarong Kongklin x