Salvador Dalí in Burma

Here, JMP is riffing on Salvador Dalí's famous "The Persistence of Memory."

In his sketch, where the NUG is depicted as the clock and the PDF as the creature, a negative commentary can be derived. The clock symbolizing the NUG represents the illusion of stability and order projected by the coalition. It suggests that the NUG's efforts to restore democracy and address the challenges in Myanmar are ultimately futile and disconnected from the reality on the ground.

The creature, representing the PDF, takes on a menacing and distorted form. It might be signifying the disruptive and chaotic nature of the resistance movement, or portraying the PDF as a force that disrupts the established order without offering a constructive path forward, with a unified leadership they can trust. Or perhaps he is implying that the lack of coordination, rather than leading to positive change, only contribute to further instability and uncertainty.

Overall, this negative interpretation of the painting conveys a sense of skepticism and cynicism towards both the NUG and the PDF. It portrays them as conflicting and ineffective entities, leading to a deepening crisis and a lack of viable solutions for Myanmar's political and social challenges.

At least, this is just one interpretation. What do you think?