Dear Art Enthusiasts and Lovers,
This year, Sidharta Auctioneer is pleased to be celebrating its 15th anniversary and presence in the art industry of Indonesia. The Indonesian art space has evolved dynamically with a growing number of young Indonesian artists coming into prominence and gaining popularity. Indeed, this year’s first ArtFordable Auction provides you all with the scent and splash of the work of Indonesian young artists, as well as emerging artists.
It is always our commitment, through ArtFordable Auctions, to facilitate the appreciation of visual art amongst art enthusiasts and lovers by bringing a diverse range of art work and to encourage a better understanding of Indonesian artists in particular. This year’s ArtFordable catalog highlights three different but seamless sections, each featuring its own uniqueness. The paintings of the late artists might be completely disassociated from the aspirations and trends of the younger artists who appeal to more diverse art preferences. We also have a few limited edition photographs which are both thought provoking and intellectually intriguing. As you browse through our selections for this auction, we hope you will get a sense of the vibrancy of the work of our emerging and young artists. creations.
It is our wish that these young artists can inspire more young people in Indonesia to
continue to pursue their talents and interests. In that spirit, 1% of the hammer price of each art work auctioned at this ArtFordable Auction will be donated to Sekolah Bisa, a free school for children of underprivileged families managed by Yayasan Tangan Bagi Sesama. You may wish to take a look at their activities at Instagram @sekolahbisa.
Enjoy the selection at this year’s ArtFordable Auction and share the joy. Happy bidding!
Syanda Kunto-Prabowo
CEO & Co-Founder
From the start, Erica Hestu Wahyuni, an Indonesian artist, expressed her interest in art. In pursuing higher education, he was registered and graduated from the Indonesian Fine Arts Institute in Yogyakarta and the Surikov Art Institute in Russia. As one of the most promising female artists from Indonesia, its beginnings were difficult to overcome because many colleagues and instructors often looked down on colorful creations. However, he won through criticism and continued to climb the chain to become a sought-after artist in Southeast Asia. His work is often defined as childish visually and naively but mature in conception and definition. This artwork depicts a self-portrait
After receiving his basic arts education from the College of Fine Arts (SMSR) in Batubulan, Bali, Wiradana continued his art education at the Indonesian Art Institute (ISI) in Yogyakarta. There, he received an award for his sketches and paintings. He is a member of the Bali Dewata Studio in Bali and has an interest in ancient cave paintings from Sulawesi. Until now actively participating in exhibitions in and outside the country
Dewi Sri is casting a magic spell but her world is changing. A new era is about to dawn in Java, and although it will take centuries, her power will eventually fade.
“I had been so frustrated with this piece that I bored holes in it and hauled it up the highest tree in my garden. Some months later, I heard a loud crash. The wood around the hooks had rotted through and it had fallen to the ground like a ripe fruit.
Wabi-Sabi.
The text is from Babad Tanah Jawi and Clifford Geertz's Religion of Java.
Wabi-Sabi is a world view centered on the acceptance of transience and imperfection. The aesthetic is sometimes described as one of beauty that is "imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete".
Muchlis Fachri or Muklay is illustrator who graduated from Universitas Negeri Jakarta (UNJ) as Fine Arts student. He uses media that are available in our everyday life. His illustrations come in the forms of mural, painting and merchandise. Together with his peers, he has done a merchandise project “Junknotdead” in 2013-2014. Until today, he actively participates in art exhibitions in any major cities of Indonesia and abroad.
Ningyo in Japanese word means “doll”. This doll depicts a woman being restrained by a golden chain, surrounded by lavish decoration around her. It portrays human intuitive behaviors toward our beloved and precious possessions. We tend to secure our treasure in a joyful environment (symbolized by the colorful decoration), protecting them from any threats in this world, without realizing that the good intentions may restrict them or go against their own will. Parents usually project this intuitive behavior to loved ones
We were born and we will leave this world. The world is not a place to rest but rather a place where we must find a way to return to our origin -- heaven, the place we were supposed to live in, since Adam and Eve were created there. This life is like a game that we must play and finish it safely
Atreyu Moniaga is a multi-talented artist; illustrator, photographer, lecturer and also an actor in the short film The Fox Exploits The Tiger’s Might. He graduated from Institut Kesenian Jakarta in 1988. First debut began with his watercolor illustration nuanced like a dreamland and influenced by fantasy stories that he favors since he was small. His imaginations have transformed into photography and presented like surrealism that has become his trademark. In design and art industry, he has been involved in many interesting exhibitions and projects, one of which is embroidery design as part of the collection of "Melange De Sens" by fashion designer Sebastian Gunawan.
Children are naturally naïve and honest. Their world is all about playing, a colorful world, wonderful and joyful.
Nyoman Gunarsa, a native of Bali, is a Maestro and icon famous in the Asian art world. In his professional career Gunarso was an impressionist painter and museum curator who became a master of Indonesian art in his lifetime. He graduated from the Indonesian Fine Arts Institute in Yogyakarta in 1976, and is very close and comfortable in Realist art. As a recent graduate, he became an art teacher and gradually came to the realization to fulfill his desire for impressionist-based art. Soon after, he concentrated on creating abstract contemporary art and getting success from his new aesthetics. In this painting, Gunarsa paints a female dancer in traditional Balinese attire entitled "Tari Oleg Tamulilingan". Fluidity in lines and colors is a different sign from Gunarsa's natural talent in creating visually dynamic works that trigger enthusiasm and activeness..
Coming from a family background that is closely related to the local Indonesian art world, Krijono is naturally endowed with artistic abilities because his childhood around him gave a positive outlook on a creative career. Born in 1951, his father was a curator and owner of the Harris Art Gallery in Indonesia and his mother ran a local Batik factory. Krijono often spends his time traveling the world to show off his creations and is able to explore various media and techniques while traveling globally. Krijono's distinctive voices include colorful expressions that are very expressive and eccentric. In a painting titled "Di Pantai Koesamba", Krijono depicts the beauty of the sea view in Bali in dynamic colors.
The nationally recognized Indonesian painter, Jeihan Sukmantoro, has experienced great difficulties in his life that has increasingly enriched his artwork. At the age of 15, he experienced a near-death experience that produced a deep coma that would affect his cognitive abilities. Although Sukmantoro never completed tertiary education, his expressionist style and mystical philosophy developed. He prefers to paint portraits with limited colors and simple shapes. The subject will always be painted with full black eyes that are believed to represent the darkness of humanity. This oil painting is a portrait of a girl in a reclining position with the title name, "Oca". He was immersed in Sukmantoro's vision, saturated in a two-color palette with black eyes staring directly at the audience.
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