Casual Chatting
2017Single piece Dated Titled
Size
47 x 39.37 in
Year
2017
Medium
Paintings
Reference
c14a2893
Antonius’ paintings contain a high level of complexity that attract art critics’ attentions. Originated from Chinese parents, Antonius was born in middle of Java, Indonesia. Figures of the Wayang puppet shows and patterns of the batik designs, as well as human figures he observes in daily life provide huge source of images reproduced on his paintings in a way that the original meanings of these cultural elements no longer exist; instead such folkloric emblems, mostly appear as masks, turn into just visual symbols arranged in collages, mosaic and cubism-like patterns. One can also identify that “eye” lurks everywhere in his paintings where according to Antonius, “they are the ultimate presence of truth” he’s depicting. This painting shows one of Antonius's repeatedly features : complex or even chaotic rendering of unstable beings or figures that were drawn by interlocking lines and arranged in multiplicity of perspective (This artwork was stretched)
, Indonesia
Antonius initially learned from well-known Indonesian artists Barli. After his graduation from the Academy of Fine Art in Bandung, Indonesia in 1982, he went to study in the Academy of Fine Art in Cologne, Germany majoring in glass painting and textile arts, after which he went to Master School of Art where he was under the supervision of Prof. Schaffmeister & M.Brinkhaus and finished his study in 1991. In
1989, he won the 1 st prize at the competition “Malen auf Liegestuehlen”, Olivandenhof in Cologne, Germany; and in 1998 he again won the 1st prize of “Mask in Venice”, Art Addiction Annual in Venice, Italy. With his overseas art experiences, from 1984 to 2020 he did in total 33 solo exhibitions around the world of which some exhibitions were organized by national museums/galleries and renown art organizations like Art Basel and Saatchi Gallery. It is not surprising that his artworks have already been collected all over the world by reputable museums, galleries and art foundations, as well as by private collectors. Antonius himself is also a very active player in the art scene as he frequently organizes art exchange projects among artists.
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