This artwork depicts a government officer, the man in the virtue mask, burning down a dead body with four tires - the way which the authority practices enforced disappearance in Thailand. There are more officers standing and watching the ritual but nobody shows empathy towards the dead.
As the legal system fails to search for evidence that proves the guilt in such serious violation of human rights, enforced disappearance continues to be used as a tool to silence and eliminate dissidents.
At least 85 people – including trade unionists and other human rights defenders, protesters and security suspects, have been subjected to unresolved enforced disappearances, according to Amnesty International. These cases have been reported to the United Nations Working Group on Enforced and Involuntary Disappearances. The real number is believed to be higher.
Artist +-
Loboboy
The powerful narrative in Loboboy’s works come through the canvas, full of actions and symbolism that evoke further examination and reactions from the viewers. He combines various creative techniques, such as traditional painting and spray painting in public areas, to communicate issues and ideas pertaining to social movements, such as questioning of political power and environmental issues.
By employing the style reminiscent of spray-paint graffiti street art, the artist makes a direct reference to the nature of protest in his works. His street art addresses the recent development in Thailand’s political environment, representing an unyielding social commentary through powerful imagery. The iconic motif is often a dreamscape with nightmarish characters undertaking grandiose actions of cruelty against faceless victims. Sin and Spirituality coexist in the surreal land under the artist’s paintbrush, reflecting the real world humanitarian consequences that are deep and dire.
Loboboy is a lecturer in the Department of Painting in Faculty of Painting, Sculpture and Graphic Arts, Silpakorn University, Bangkok. His recent activism works were featured in an exhibition with WTF Gallery in Bangkok.
Donation
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Based on our agreement with the artist, 20% of the pre-VAT price excluding frames will be donated to support the social movement. Donation will be given to the Thai Lawyers for Human Rights.
Artwork Details +-
Print medium: Printed, using the giclée method, on Hahnemühle Daguerre Canvas. A 400 gsm matt-coated inkjet canvas made from mixed polyester-cotton fabric with a fine, uniform surface texture, it is acid- and lignin-free and meets the most exacting requirements in terms of age resistance. The bright white canvas is characterised by its high degree of whiteness.
Canvas wrap: Canvas is delivered unstretched with 50mm border on each side.
Shipping: We currently ship to the UK and Continental Europe only, with a delivery duration of 4-7 business days within UK and 7-10 business days across Continental Europe. Delivery to Europe will be subjected to additional import VAT and duties to be paid to the courier directly.