Presenting how they are, without the pretense of following other works done by other “in-trend” artists.
Left” is open assumed negative, not good, abnormal, taboo, and such, Through this exhibition, I Made Somadita and I Ketut Jaya (Kaprus) wish to respond the public view on that “left”. In the midst of stronger market hegemony, they probably feel that their works are often times considered “leftish” by some; considered “not good”, not reflecting market demand, or lack of trend. Through their contemporary works, these two young painters wish to proof that “left” does not always have bad connotations.
In this exhibition, Somadita displays works with the subject matter of animals those have been deformed and distorted somehow to deviate from their true form. For instance, there are animals resembling a zebra with unclear head form, mule with multi horns, elephant with eyebrows such as humans, boar with seven legs, and so on. Those animals give the impressions of abnormality, absurdness, fantasticality, such as monsters from a fairytale land.
Meanwhile, Kaprus displayed abstract works with the power of lines scratching and brushes of spontaneous colors, those at times form certain shapes. The streaks of lines and coloring were mostly inspired by the arrangements of banten sarad (special offerings) color plays, used in various grand ceremonies in Bali.
Somadita and Kaprus have been friends since a while back. They own the similarity of views in going through the artistic process. They both put forth the freedom of expression. And this exhibition was meant to serve as the space for expression and togetherness. Their works presented hoe they are, without the pretense of satisfying any market demand, or following the works of other “in-trend” artists.
Their foundation is only the sincerity of just sharing creative expressions those they have been concentrating on for years. They are stepping on the left side. Whether their works be considered “good” or “bad”, “of value” or “not of value”; is solemnly the rights of the appreciators and viewers to judge, of
course, with their sincere heart.
Left” is open assumed negative, not good, abnormal, taboo, and such, Through this exhibition, I Made Somadita and I Ketut Jaya (Kaprus) wish to respond the public view on that “left”. In the midst of stronger market hegemony, they probably feel that their works are often times considered “leftish” by some; considered “not good”, not reflecting market demand, or lack of trend. Through their contemporary works, these two young painters wish to proof that “left” does not always have bad connotations.
In this exhibition, Somadita displays works with the subject matter of animals those have been deformed and distorted somehow to deviate from their true form. For instance, there are animals resembling a zebra with unclear head form, mule with multi horns, elephant with eyebrows such as humans, boar with seven legs, and so on. Those animals give the impressions of abnormality, absurdness, fantasticality, such as monsters from a fairytale land.
Meanwhile, Kaprus displayed abstract works with the power of lines scratching and brushes of spontaneous colors, those at times form certain shapes. The streaks of lines and coloring were mostly inspired by the arrangements of banten sarad (special offerings) color plays, used in various grand ceremonies in Bali.
Somadita and Kaprus have been friends since a while back. They own the similarity of views in going through the artistic process. They both put forth the freedom of expression. And this exhibition was meant to serve as the space for expression and togetherness. Their works presented hoe they are, without the pretense of satisfying any market demand, or following the works of other “in-trend” artists.
Their foundation is only the sincerity of just sharing creative expressions those they have been concentrating on for years. They are stepping on the left side. Whether their works be considered “good” or “bad”, “of value” or “not of value”; is solemnly the rights of the appreciators and viewers to judge, of
course, with their sincere heart.
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