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Stefan Buana
Works 2
Profile | Works 1 | Readings: Pameran "New Works" / Biasa - Fetish Object Art Project |
Struggling with experimentation...
4 TENAGA KUDA
2008, mMixed media on canvas,
75 x 120 cm
BANGKIT (WAKE UP)
2008, acrylic on canvas,
132 x 132 cm
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PRESS RELEASE
WAKE UP!
STEFAN BUANA
curated by Michael Vatikiotis
28 March to 19 April 2009
'It's time to wake up! The World is in a mess and we need to come to our sense to do something about it. Now is the time to act.' – Stefan Buana
VALENTINE WILLIE FINE ART is pleased to present Stefan Buana's first solo exhibition in Singapore, 'WAKE UP!'. Stefan is one of Yogyakarta’s more distinctive and innovative contemporary artists
Shunning the brash pop art of his younger artist friends, he makes no apologies for his distinctive somber symbolism. For Stefan, inspiration come from the very real problems of the many friends he has at home in West Sumatra who are less fortunate than him and have fallen on hard times.
While Stefan brims with confidence for the human spirit, as reflected in the strong line and dynamic spirit of his images, the paintings nevertheless betrays a healthy grip on reality. Many of the works reflect the current political climate as Indonesia's vibrant new democracy faces an election this year.
As well as people, Stefan is always conscious of symbols, drawing for the most part on the animal world for inspiration. The elephant, the horse, the majestic hammerhead shark, all reflect what Stefan describes as 'the context of my current existence'. He takes basic materials like rice, sawdust and string to bring relief to images that he conjures up in dark, shadowy forms with sparse use of colour.
Stefan’s paintings present Indonesia at crossroads, straddling between modernity and tradition. This diverse and strident commentary makes Stefan Buana one of the quintessential Indonesian painters of his times.
WAKE UP! runs from 28 March until 19 April 2009 at:
VALENTINE WILLIE FINE ART, SINGAPORE
HT Contemporary Space
39 Keppel Road
Tanjong Pagar Distripark, #02-04*
*(access by Passenger Lift #6)
Gallery Hours:
Tuesday – Saturday: 11am to 7pm,
Sunday: 11am to 3pm
Closed on Mondays and Public Holidays
Please visit our website www.vwfa.net
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