Vani Hidayatur Rahman

Inevitable Pollution #2 The Flower's Future, 2011
Acrylic on Canvas, 155 x 100 cm

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About the artwork

There are a lot of concerns in today’s world. Some activists fight for eco-friendly policies so that organizations do not further pollute Mother Earth, whilst other activists fight for animal rights to protect the remaining flora and fauna. In Vani’s Inevitable Pollution, the artist depicts a sense of unavoidable contact with pollution. Flowers are portrayed in the form of plastic wrapping. What is the future of Mother Nature? Is it synthetic and man-made? We, as viewers, are uncertain but this piece serves as a reminder to save Mother Nature while we can.



About the artist

Born in 1981 in Semarang, Indonesia, artist Vani Hidayatur Rahman is currently based in Jogjakarta. He has shown his works in various group exhibitions including ArtJog 2013: Maritime Culture, Taman Budaya Yogyakarta; Return to Home, International Union of Unified Ummah Cartoon Contest, Iran (2012); Manifesto, Indonesian National Gallery, Jakarta (2010). Vani has received a number of art awards including the Best Painting accolade at the 2012 Jakarta Art Awards and was a finalist at the 2008 Jakarta Art Awards.

Vani Hidayatur Rahman has made a name for himself with his distinctive and realistic style. With his highly complex paintings that are adorned with detailed embellishments, Vani imbues a strong concept and story into each piece and addresses pertinent political, social and environmental issues that span war to pollution. In his artwork entitled "Unity," Vani depicts a large ark - a motif that has been reiterated by other Indonesian painters such as Widayat and Amrus Natalya. However, Vani presents his own interpretation of the timber vessel by painting it in an unfinished stage of construction and glory - a group of workers on deck are still sawing, carrying wooden beams and measuring for dimensions. The flurry of activity is painted from a birds-eye view and aerial perspective, with the entire structure and frame visible - allowing the viewer to feel as if he or she is an omniscient being looking down from above. 

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