Sweet and Sour

The Sweet and Sour clothing collection by OBEYEBO is born from a vibrant collision of traditions, tastes, and tensions. Philip Slagter's 1994 painting, created during his time in Thailand, captures a surreal and symbolic encounter between a Thai fighting cock and a sugary handmade mermaid-shaped candy from a local market. The imagery is bold, tender, grotesque, and playful all at once—a visceral dance between aggression and innocence, tradition and novelty, the sacred and the absurd. The backdrop teems with folkloric energy, rendered in a palette that feels at once celebratory and mythic.

The Sweet and Sour collection translates this visual intensity into wearables that channel Southeast Asian street vibrancy with a touch of irreverent surrealism. Expect playful silhouettes wrapped in clashing colors, animal motifs that nod to local lore, and unexpected embellishments inspired by market goods and temple guardians. These pieces are perfect for global wanderers, cultural remixers, and style provocateurs who don't shy away from contradiction—in fact, they wear it like armor and art.