About the artwork
The heavy use of impasto in this piece by Indonesian artist Rujiman reflect the grandeur and harmony of the koi and their motions across their gold-dotted backdrop. As symbols of prosperity, perseverance and good luck, the energy of this piece are further emphasised by Rujiman's iconic brushwork on canvas, carefully carving out their motions and breathing life into their scales.
About the artist
Rujiman was born in 1975 and graduated from the School of Fine Arts in Yogyakarta. He currently stays in Indonesia. Known as the 'Koi Fish painter', Rujiman's abstract oil paintings are heavily impasto-ed, which adds great energy to his subject matter. He transfers the movements, color schemes and implications of Koi fish from his memory onto canvas using a pallet knife, and captures a style that spans abstract to semi-abstract to Impressionism. The artist has shown much cultural achievement as a fish painter and is skilled in connecting aesthetics with Asian philosophy. He is highly recognized in Indonesia and is rapidly gaining popularity for his style.
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