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About the artwork

Adi Gunawan's "Embrace Happiness" formally explores the universal archetype of solace and affectionate connection. His distinctive use of ample, smooth forms visually amplifies the sensation of a comforting embrace. This piece serves as a contemplative study on interpersonal harmony and the fundamental human need for connection. "Embrace Happiness" thus functions as a sculptural affirmation of joy derived from relational bonds, rendered through a formally consistent and thematically resonant artistic vocabulary.

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.