Monster & Candy Alliance (2024)

‘Monster & Candy Alliance’ by artist Thanatpong Pongwattanaagsorn humorously explores the irony of uncontrolled temptation and power within a bright and cheerful color palette. Against an intense pink background, a giant orange monster stands, baring sharp teeth and wearing a look of maniacal delight. The monster is surrounded by small, bunny-masked figures. These entities are seen climbing a ladder, sitting on the monster’s back, or standing by a tank made from a gumball machine, holding a flag. The monster’s prominent thumbs-up gesture boasts the successful cooperation of this ‘Candy Alliance.’ Childhood elements like balloons, gumballs, and the monster symbolize pure enjoyment, yet the frenzy and uncontrollable nature of the bunny legion sharply satirize the dark side of unbridled desire or consumer culture.