This artwork demonstrates, what happens, when the Thai Buddhist wisdom “To know, when you have enough”, is disregarded by both the individual and society.

Buddha statues are a main characteristic of the cultural landscape of Thailand, where the vast majority practises Buddhism. The Buddha statue symbolises a religion that represents equality, harmony, peace of the individual and within society in conjunction with a balanced and righteous measure of all things - combined these are very positive values. Does it contrast with how Thai society presents itself in reality? If you look closely at the different parts of the Buddha statue, you will recognise, how the artist views its present state. As a hint, remember that the Asian crisis in 1997/98 was triggered by a world wide speculation against the Thai currency, the Baht, which was undertaken on a massive scale. Nevertheless, the ultimate reason for the success of this global speculation lies in the fact, that, despite the clear signs of crises, instead of taking the required corrective measures, the urge to make quick profits in financial transactions prevailed. This reaction is linked to the inner state of, and processes within, society. This the artist has managed to ingeniously express in this artwork.