WE ARE ALL BUFFALOS, Acrylic on Canvas
WE ARE ALL BUFFALOS
Artist: Kata Sangkhae
Year: 2025
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 80 × 100 cm
Painted by: Phongnarin Siri
English Description: This painting is based on a photograph taken by artist Kata Sangkhae in the Northern Territory, Australia. The image of a solitary water buffalo standing amidst the wild landscape becomes a symbolic reflection on migration, adaptation, and belonging. Though the buffalo appears to belong to the land, it is in fact an introduced species — a reminder of how history, ecology, and human movement are deeply intertwined. By transforming the photograph into a painting, the collaboration between Kata Sangkhae and Phongnarin Siri extends the conversation beyond documentation into a reinterpretation of identity and coexistence. The title “WE ARE ALL BUFFALOS” reframes the earlier phrase “WE ARE ALL IMMIGRANTS”, suggesting empathy and shared experience across species. It speaks about resilience, survival, and the universal condition of being displaced, reminding us that — in one way or another — we all share the same instinct to adapt and endure.