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Adi Gunawan’s "Step with me" is a heartwarming bronze sculpture that beautifully captures the essence of guidance and emerging independence within a family unit. The piece features a larger, nurturing figure, embodying a parent, holding the hands of a smaller, child-like figure taking its first steps. Gunawan’s signature rounded forms and smooth, polished bronze surface imbue the figures with a universal appeal and a sense of tender connection. The sculpture radiates warmth and reassurance, depicting a pivotal moment of growth and support. It speaks to the shared journey of life, highlighting the comfort found in companionship and the enduring strength of familial bonds, a sentiment deeply cherished and relatable in the close-knit communities of Singapore.

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.