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About the artwork

Using children as his primary characters of expression, Indra Wahyu uses the veil of childish naivety and innocence to uncover present states of covert societal influences, beliefs and norms. Occasionally including animals in his imagery as well, the artist further emphasizes his perspective as detached of the logics and understandings of the adult world and exposed in the guileless honesty held by those most innocent, or as some would say, ignorant. The conceptual aftermath of Wahyu’s work is one that warrants a deep set introspection, brought straight to the viewer’s centre of thought thorough the utilization of powerful visuals. Juvenile in last Supper is one such example of his style where the artist revolutionizes the epic canonical image and places in perspective the pillars it stands on, when viewed detached from its symbols and heritage.

About the artist

Y. Indra Wahyu was born in Lampung, Indonesia on July 12, 1977. He graduated from the Faculty of Fine Art at the Indonesia Institute of Art (ISI) Yogyakarta. Indra has participated in numerous exhibitions in different parts of Indonesia from 1998 to 2011. In 1998 and 1999, Indra won the award for Best Watercolour and Sketch by the Faculty of Fine Art at the Indonesia Institute of Art (ISI) Yogyakarta. He also emerged as the Grand Regional Award winner for the 31st UOB Painting of the Year 2012 in Singapore. The artwork titled "School Hymms" depict a school choir which honoured the role of schools in imparting knowledge and creating a harmonious society.