Adi Gunawan

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About the artwork

The sculpture captures a scene of familial support and aspiration. The three children, sculpted with Gunawan's characteristic rounded forms, are depicted in the act of climbing a ladder. This action symbolizes ambition, growth, and the pursuit of goals. Their parents are positioned at the base of the ladder, providing a sense of security and stability. They are supporting the ladder, and their presence conveys a message of parental guidance, protection, and encouragement.

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.