March of the Bunny Legion (2024)

‘March of the Bunny Legion’ by artist Thanatpong Pongwattanaagsorn is a shocking work that presents a bizarre combination of cuteness and violence within a desolate, apocalyptic landscape. A massive blue mechanical war machine, fitted with red weaponry, stands menacingly on a dusty wasteland. Perched upon the robot are small, doll-like figures wearing bunny masks, firing machine-gun-like weapons. Destroyed signposts and a stop sign hint at the collapse of civilization, while the hazy smoke in the background suggests fierce combat. The combination of the innocent image of a bunny and the ruthless war machine paradoxically expresses the violence of modern society and the cruelty hidden beneath the surface of soft power/pop culture. The work challenges the viewer to confront the uncomfortable truth that emerges when cuteness becomes a vehicle for aggression.