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

Wara Anindyah- Works from 2007-2008

Wara's recent works were exhibited in joint exhibition in Jogja and Jakarta. Those are "Jawa-Barat" (West-Java), Dewi Kesenian Telah Mati (The Goddess of Art is Dead), and Dewa Seni Bunuh Diri (The God of Art Commit Suicide)


Wara Anindyah-Jawa-Barat (West-Java)-200 cm x 145 cm-Oil on Canvas-2008


Wara Anindyah-Dewi Kesenian Telah Mati (The Goddess of Art is Dead)-200 cm x 145 cm-Oil on Canvas-2008


Wara Anindyah-Dewa Seni Bunuh Diri (The God of Art Commit Suicide)-200 cm x 145 cm-Oil on Canvas-2008

Sri Harjanto Sahid-Recent Works

Sri Harjanto Sahid recent works during the period 2007-2008 were made on big sized canvases. He used more detailed object, micro sized dots, lines, and forms to fill the space. His technique developed into what Harjanto called as "Contemporary Decorative".
"I challenge myself by using this method of painting. I tried to make every single dots, every single lines artistically. Sometimes, I work about fifteen hours in front of the canvas. I need great great patience to finish a painting with technique like this." Harjanto explained. "I used also wet tissues mixed with glues to create textured surface."
The example of Harjanto's recent works can be seen below


Sri Harjanto Sahid-Anjing Menyerbu Bulan (The Dogs Invading the Moon) -2007-300x200cm



Sri Harjanto Sahid-Legenda Kucing Garong(Legend of the Wild Cat)-2007-300x200cm



Sri Harjanto Sahid-Pesona Keindahan Seribu Tahun Kesunyian ( Fascination of the Beautifulness in A Thousand Years Silence)-2008-300x200cm

"In those paintings, I purely played with my imagination. Later, i realized that my childhood memories and reminiscent strongly affected those period." said Harjanto.
In later development, the influence of his daily life and childhood memory strongly appear in his artworks. For example his painting titled "Menguak Misteri Semesta" (Revealing the Mystery of the Century), he transformed his family into seven bodied objects around the circle. "There are mother, father, and five children. The mother stand with her feet on the ground, as she roled as the pillar of the family. Meanwhile the father's feet directed to the sky, and his head is on the ground. It means, the father will do everything, even until his body turned around, to support his family." Harjanto said.


Sri Harjanto Sahid-Menguak Misteri Semesta (Revealing the Mystery of the Century)-2007-300x200cm


Sri Harjanto Sahid-Sang Penjinak Badai (The Storm Tamer)-2007-300x200cm

"The main figure in 'Sang Penjinak Badai' is my mother. I just realized it after i finished the painting. Both of my mother are strong women," Harjanto explained.
Harjanto's most recent work has naughtier theme on it, with maturer technique, titled "Rumah Mewah dalam Kondom Berduri" (Luxurious House in a Thorny Condom).


Sri Harjanto Sahid-Rumah Megah Dalam Kondom Berduri (Luxurious House in a Thorny Condom)-300x200cm-2008

Now he prepared to held his duo-exhibition with his wife, Wara in Bentara Budaya Jakarta. "I haven't decide the exact date, but it can be held after March 2009. Just wait and see, we will exhibit great artworks," said Harjanto.