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About the artwork

Two of Gunawan's beloved rounded figures lean in towards each other, one seemingly sharing a delightful secret or a whispered joke, while the other's expression glows with an infectious, almost silent laughter. In this captivating bronze piece, Adi Gunawan's "Delightful Happiness" captures a spontaneous moment of pure joy and shared mirth. This artwork beautifully embodies the simple, yet profound, pleasure found in shared moments of glee and companionship.

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.