Wiku Pulangasih-Sonnet of Mother Earth's Rage

Wiku's "Sonnet of Mother Earth's Rage" were made during 2007-2008, in order to commemorate a 5.6 SR Earthquake that hit Yogyakarta, his hometown. The artwork consists of seven paintings, each of them sized 200 x 300 cm as shown below :


The Dragon of Agony-Wiku Pulangasih-Acrylic on Canvas-200 cm x 300 cm-2007

This painting were made first, and also filmed by Gerard Holthuis, a filmmaker from Netherlands, during his residency in Jogja.


Petrified Destiny-Wiku Pulangasih-Acrylic on Canvas-200 cm x 300 cm-2007-2008



The Guadian of Cursed Life-Wiku Pulangasih-Acrylic on Canvas-200 cm x 300 cm-2008



Enigma of Immortality-Wiku Pulangasih-Acrylic on Canvas-200 cm x 300 cm-2008



The Keeper of Dying Souls-Wiku Pulangasih-Acrylic on Canvas-200 cm x 300 cm-2008


Ruined Hatred-Wiku Pulangasih-Acrylic on Canvas-200 cm x 300 cm-2008


The Dragon of Misery-Wiku Pulangasih-Acrylic on Canvas-200 cm x 300 cm-2007

"All of the paintings can also be viewed as single artworks, and they are not only about the earthquake itself, but i told also about human life, and the life outside the human life itself," Wiku explained.


Sonnet of Mother Earth's Rage-Wiku Pulangasih-Acrylic on Canvas-1400 cm x 300 cm-2007-2008

"The earthquake were terrible. 6,000 people died, thousands building destroyed, and millions souls were frightened. I do my best to capture this tragedy into my paintings, and hope that people who see this artworks, will remember about the infinite power of the Nature," Wiku said