“…The deep-rooted emotion of humanity is fear, and the greatest fear is the fear of the unknown. The spirit world is full of mysteries that people try to understand. Some, however, use the fear caused by these mysteries to intimidate others or to influence society, leading to unnatural and irrational superstitions. One thing that humanity and the world of spirits share is the lesson learned from desires and intentions that yield strange consequences in the ways beings interact with one another.”

— Artist Statement by Mr. Krang and George

The art exhibition “A Long Folklore” by Mr. Krang and George presents a parallel dimension, opening a door beyond the imagination of its audience. The artwork reflects the intertwined realms of humanity and the spirit world, featuring various beings, from humans and deities to ghosts, phantoms, and demons, all residing together in a shared land where they coexist with Mr. Krang and George. Here, they experience an endless cycle of desires, happiness, suffering, and never ending hunger. 

In the realm of Mr. Krang and George, the artist creates a narrative led by Mr. Krang and his loyal Thai dog, George. Mr. Krang is depicted as a slender man with a mysterious character, dressed in Thai loincloth, constantly facing difficult obstacles due to karmic retribution from previous lives. His loyal companion, George, assists him through various situations, though George himself is actually a former deity who was reincarnated as a human but, due to a mistake, ended up as a dog. 

Religious beliefs often describe the consequences of sin and virtue, where after death, one reincarnates into different realms. The artist interprets these reincarnations across human, celestial, ghost and demon, and supernatural forms through a dark fantasy aesthetic that is eerie, strange, yet beautiful and captivating. The depictions feature muscular detail, vivid expressions, and lifelike postures that suggest vitality, even as they embody beings from the realm beyond death.