Anupong Chantorn
Crows
Painting
Acrylic on monk's robe
180x150 cm.
2008

๐—–๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜„๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฟ๐˜‚๐—ฝ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป: ๐—” ๐—š๐—น๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐˜€๐—ฒ ๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜๐—ผ ๐—™๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ฆ๐—ฐ๐—ฟ๐˜‚๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜†

Painted with acrylic on an actual monkโ€™s robe, the work depicts a bloated, surreal monkโ€™s head being pecked at by ominous black crows โ€” a haunting metaphor of moral decay, hypocrisy, and scrutiny within institutions of faith.

A part of Chantornโ€™s acclaimed series, this piece calls into question how spiritual ideals are upheld โ€” or undermined โ€” in modern society. As current events once again challenge the sanctity of the monastic order, the artwork resonates deeply with viewers navigating the shifting boundaries between reverence and reality.