While exploring the land in which the 40 buildings are dispersed, you are going to observe different elements and objects, each having a hidden symbol behind. 

The most imposing structure is located close to the main entrance and I feel like this is an introduction for the general theme. While the exterior is elegant, the interior is creepy and very unsettling. Warning: the view inside this building can be disturbing, especially if you are an animal lover. 

One of the biggest elements in the interior is a huge table that is covered in snake skins. Among strange items related to animal remains you will find buffalo horns, crocodile skin and other animal horns. The crocodile skin was painted in black and surrounded by many candles. This kind of decor seems creepy and makes you think about death and the ugly part of life. 

While doing my research about the Black House I came upon an interesting article, where the author explains the meaning behind all of these strange exhibits. For example, he explains that Thawan wanted to represent the death, old age and sickness that Buddha encountered during his travels. You can check out the whole article, by clicking here.

After you visit the main structure, you can continue with your exploration. The theme that maybe shocked you in the beginning will be very obvious spread with each structure. Expect to see more animal parts, like skins or bones (oh mah, a lot of animal bones) and carved statues. These ones appear to be grotesque figures, but with characteristics that for sure stands out…huge penises (yep, you read that right! Expect to see a lot of wooden penises). Not to mention the penises scattered everywhere, as pieces of decor, I guess. At some point I saw large carved penises coming from wooden balls that displayed on a table or other piece of furniture. Maybe Thawan wanted to reflect human desire and sins.

All the decorations, besides the animal exhibits, were carved or sculpted from wood. Some of the door frames have these beautiful design details carved in them. Generally, I love things made of wood and me and my husband have an impressive collection of manually carved wooden statues in our house. I feel like my home has a touch of nature, or a closeness to the natural elements, which I love. So, I appreciated seeing quality and well done wooden tables, chairs, frames or penises (huh, what?). Just kidding, just kidding. But, guys, just look at the picture below, this dude has a biiiiig one and a smaller one instead of a finger. Can you see it?! If not, you are most welcomed :)). As I already mentioned in this article, the art represented in the Black House is strange and may I say not child friendly. 

When I thought I got a little used to all the creepiness, I was wrong, because there was more. We got to this weird and interesting sort of building that had the shape of a whale. This was the “house” or the bedroom of the artist, that he used to stay in whenever he came to the Black House. I was so curious to get inside, but it wasn’t open to the public, so we kinda crept on the windows. The inside looked like a home of sorts, but of course, all the craziness followed there too. There was a bed, a shower, and a table, but none of them were ordinary. The photos we took speak for themselves.