A tattoo artist’s controversial sexy makeover of a Thai goddess on his Facebook page has gone viral.
Tattoo artist Ajarn Joe changed the traditional costume on a Thai wealth goddess, ‘Nang Kwak,’ to a sexy dress and it lit the blue touch paper on social media. The response to the post has been mixed, with some passionately defending the makeover while others think it is sacrilege and inappropriate.
The goddess of wealth and luck, or Nang Kwak, is presented in a statue or amulet of a woman in a beckoning gesture. Nang means women, and Kwak means beckoning. The figure is popular among Thai business owners, especially restaurant owners, because Thais believe that Nang Kwak will bring luck, wealth, and prosperity to the ones who pray. Placing her statue at the entrance of a restaurant can draw more customers.
A Facebook page of the tattoo studio in the central province of Pathum…
