About the artwork
Jl/Ting Even as he casts a man fighting a bull tooth and nail, Gunawan manages to create a sense of harmony in his work through his brilliant composition. The leading lines and balance achieved through the connection between man and bull imply movement and synergy, giving the piece a strong, assertive presence in its entirety. Inspired by the saying to 'grab a bull by the horns', this work seemingly deals with themes of power, and man's struggle against natural adversity.
About the artist
Adi was born in Yogyakarta in 1974, Indonesia and received his education at Institut Seni Indonesia, Yogyakarta. In his symbolic sculptures, Adi invokes euphoria and the significance of animals in his work due to his cultural background of growing up in an agrarian society. He uses his cultural positioning as a tool to visualize motions, gestures, characters and expressions of various subjects that he sculpts. He then conveys constructed meaning which, in and through his forms, figures and compositions, puts forth the issue of a mystical relationship between animals and humans. Adi’s highest accolade thus far was representing Indonesia at the Beijing Olympics 2008 Fine Arts Exhibition, where he was bestowed the further honor of an Olympic Torch Award. His sculpture toured Hong Kong, the United States, the Olympic Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland and many other countries.