About the artwork
Gunawan expresses the delicate nature of the human condition in this figurative sculpture. The supple curves and inherent softness of the human form are exaggerated in his work through his signature style of rounded bodies. The figure's back is arched in an impressive feat of flexibility, baring its nude form to create a balanced composition almost cyclical in nature, accentuating the expressive ability of the human body to move, change and evolve.
About the artist
Born in Yogyakarta in 1974, Adi Gunawan received his education at the Institut Seni Indonesia. He is a prominent Indonesian sculptor known for his distinctive and often playful and satirical bronze sculptures. In his symbolic sculptures, Adi invokes exploration of themes related to human behavior, social issues, and cultural traditions. He uses his cultural positioning as a tool to visualize motions, gestures, characters and expressions of various subjects that he sculpts. He often incorporates elements of Indonesian folklore and everyday life, giving his pieces a rich cultural context. Growing up in an Agrarian society, he depicts a lot of animals in his work. The symbiotic and mystical relationship between animals and humans is well expressed in his artworks.