Ox (2025)

‘Ox’ by artist Saengrawee Klangmanee delicately explores the pure and fragile self through dreamlike colors and animal motifs. The work depicts a girl with blue skin and reddish eye rims, wearing a cow-patterned hat. The background is filled with a pink tulip pattern, creating a cozy yet peculiar atmosphere. The girl holds a small cow doll, which resembles her own attire, close to her chest, and a large pink ribbon is fastened near her collarbone. The cool blue skin and somewhat weary gaze hint at an inner solitude or sensitivity, while the cow hat and doll symbolize innocence and intimate companionship. The title ‘Ox,’ which often symbolizes strength or diligence, contrasts with her delicate appearance, metaphorically suggesting the inner strength required to protect oneself even in fragility.