S.Dwi Stya Acong

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About the artwork

A red canoe glides through a field of blue water lilies. Nearby, a bright pink flamingo float drifts — playful, almost surreal against the serene palette of violet-blues and greens.

Unlike the quieter intimacy of Rest Area, this work introduces a subtle tension between contemplation and contemporary leisure. The flamingo float becomes a whimsical interruption within a Monet-like landscape, bridging nostalgia and modernity.

The solitary rower, partially obscured, merges into the shimmering reflections. The brushwork dissolves edges, blending figure and environment into a dreamlike continuum.

The pause here feels lighter — less solemn, more playful — yet no less present. It suggests that presence does not always require gravity; sometimes it is found in buoyancy, in drifting, in allowing oneself to float within the moment.

About the artist

S. Dwi Stya Acong was born in 1977 in Malang, East Java, Indonesia. Acong studied Fine Art at the Indonesia Institute of the Art, Yogyakarta. The way in which light is captured in Acong's paintings is reminiscent of the repertoire of the earlier Impressionists. Through his short, unblended brushstrokes, he achieves an effect of intense color vibrations. This makes further apparent the rupture between time and space, which is the recurring theme of his works. The anonymous men always seem out of place within the luxuriant hues of the paintings, yet they also make Acong's compositions particularly haunting and unforgettable. As S.Dwi Stya Acong renders absurd situations with stunning ease, he presents us with a fresh interpretation of Surrealist art. S.Dwi Stya Acong was one of the finalists for the Philip Morris Indonesia Art Award in 2000. He has participated in numerous group exhibitions in Indonesia, Malaysia, China and Taiwan.