Bold, sharp and cutting through the layers of faith, power and desire, like the teeth of the alligator used for the Kelly, in venomous Envy green of course. A nod to modern day material worship, this piece combines Mihov’s typical tongue-in-cheek with layered social commentary.

 

Created at times of upheaval in religious institutions, from embezzlement investigations to lavish gifts among clergy, Mihov digs from his childhood summers at Rila Monastery, to depict this striking iconography-style piece. Borrowing from Banksy’s ‘Toxic Merry’, Mihov shifts to his signature voice on the underbelly of capitalism and asks what constitutes our modern day altar.

 

The depiction is of neither a saint, nor a sinner, but a mirror, for the viewer. Another Mihov that lingers on the mind. Is this a portrait of capitalism’s altar as a mindful reminder to one’s life choices, or is it a secret confession in pigment and gold?

Oils, Acrylics, Collage, 24 karats gold leaf on Canvas
90 X 69 cm unframed

Exhibited at the Impossible Banksy exhibition in Scapes, Orchard, Singapore, 2025

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In Private Collection