CURATOR'S COMMENTARIES SESSION 2

Lot
Artist
Title
     Commentary
201 Putu Wirantawan Menuju Harmoni (Attaining Harmony) Putu Wirantawan is a young and gifted artist enthusiastic about using pencil and paper to create imaginary forms. Nicely executed using a brilliant technique.

202 Tatiana Alieva Inspiration Of Speed Tatiana Alieva's love affair with F1: a superbly executed piece welcoming the F1 event in Singapore. The artist is based in Singapore and her works are regularly seen in auctions.

203 Emi Uchida Trace 16 An abstract lot by Japanese artist Emi Uchida whose works have been on display in places as far as New York but are seldom seen in Singapore. Superbly executed, the effect of combining charcoal and oil conveys an almost magic feel, underpinning the strong cultural elements embedded in the work.

204 Mabel Lee-Hankey Miniature Portrait Of Red (Haired Girl) Famous for her miniature paintings, this lot by the late Mabel Lee Hankey is a fine example of her work and demonstrating the strength of transparent water painting.
205 Randolph Brooks Lemon The lemon is so real, you can almost touch it. A powerful demonstration of shape and colour by the artist in what would be referred totoday as realistic photo art.

206 Ji Xiao Feng Girl Somewhat reclusive, Ji Xiao Feng's works regularly on display in Asia and overseas. For her, the highest ground in art is poetry while women are the inspiration and enlightenment for art. This admirable lot of a woman of petite size and chubby face on a pastel background epitomizes the artist's philosophy and is a good example of her work.
207 Nahoko Kimura Berry Mermaid Tart With a strong feeling for materials, established artist's Nahoko Kimura's work is unmistakeable. For this lot she is using silk, dye, acrylic, bead and sequin. The artist brings a wealth of explorations and new artistic elements to the fore.

208 Erica Hestu Wahyuni Alijia Prosperity Park Erica's work is a regular on the auction scene and very iconic. Inspired by children's stories and perspectives, her spontaneous narrative does not know boundaries. She is not committed to shapes, forms or conventions and free to explore the imagination of the mind. Lot is representative of her work.
209 Zhang Shuangzhu Still Life Colossal "Nature Morte" arranged on a table and inspired by neo-classical elements. Dominant brush and powerful technique create an almost omnipotent tour de force. Meticulous execution.
210 Liu Bin Sounds Of Footsteps, Shadow Of Sail At first, Liu Bin's work comes across as abstract but soon the viewer is drawn from his bird's eye perspective into the meandering streets and pathways of a bustling city highlighting the artist's love affair with the urban jungle. One can almost hear the sound of footsteps from the viewer' s vantage position.

211 Ridong Ou Woman Soldier Realist work by Chinese artist Ridong Ou epitomizing the contrast between a beautiful female soldier and war. But instead of deliberatedly describing the atrocities of war, the artist prefers to portray the woman soldier going about her duties with an almost indifferent routine.
212 Yao Junzhong Funny Child In his works, the artist always looks to the children in China to describe the current Chinese social phenomen. In this lot drawn in the style of a fragile and vulnerable child surrounded by colourful Japanese manga, the viewer should question the true nature of happiness in modern day China.His works are often seen in auctions in Asia and overseas.
213 Shen Muyang Cool Girl Naked girl walking on water with two white horses. Fine execution giving the impression of springiness, elasticity and action in motion. Elegant contrast between various shades of blue. The painting conveys a sensation of movement while being soothing to the eyes at the same time.
214 Huang Qusheng Beautiful Country Side Large piece by Huang Qusheng depicting the beauty of a landscape in southern China. Beautifully executed and inspiring a sense of bliss and tranquility.
215 Li Chun Star Collection No 13-3 Lenin from Li Chun's famed star collection naturally transmits subdued fear contained however by the akwardness of the red monochrome colour. Visual explosion of different shades of the same colour scheme and a certain. Artist is a regular on the auction scene.
216 Yang Yong Sheng Night Routes Yang Yong Sheng is a leading artist in Yunnan province; he is famous not only as a gifted painter but also as a top printmaker.
217 Yang Xiao Bing Boy From the artist's "babies" collection and very representative of his current state work. Yang Xiao Bing's iconic babys created a splash when they first appeared in the market through their floating lightness of being and the interesting imaging and composition of the subject matter beneath a web of white lines.

218 Ma Yixing Shrewd And Deep Beautiful piece by outspoken artist Ma Yixing painted in watercolour and ink on paper. The most accurate way to describe his work is to call it soft realism as the artist explores formal aspects in an otherwise abstract mindset evoking emotions that cannot easily be translated into words.

219 Guan Jian Man The artist portrays a big and faceless man involved in hard labour. The overpowering dominating figure evokes feelings of uneasiness and memories about foregone days when peasants and labourers went about their daily chores. Guan Jian has produced a unique character, supported by a strong stroke.

220 Xu Min Flower Still life scene depicting fruits, flower vase and ornaments. Drawn expressively using a strong stroke. Skillfully executed with attention to detail.
221 Arie Smit Flower Arrangement Famous Dutch artist living and working in Bali, renowned internationally and often considered one of South East Asia's most collectible artists. In love with nature, his subject matter often evolves around swaying palmtrees or emerald green rice paddies.

222 Duong Ngoc Son Red Flamboyant Duong Ngoc son's work Red Flamboyant accurately describes the sentiment this powerful lot conveys to the viewer. The dominant red colour in the two trees stands out and becomes the focus point. A fine piece revealing the true identity of Vietnamese art and therefore very sought after.
223 Pham Hoang Anh The Lantern Festival Pham Hoang Anh's pieces are simultaneously tranquil and vibrant while he creates volume with simple lines. His work generally describes themes around the importance of music and dance in Vietnamese life. The current lot is no exception and depicts three women during the lantern festival.

224 Ernest Dezentje Musi River's View The late Ernest Dezentje used to live and work in Indonesia. The current piece records the lives of fishermen on the Musi river around 1945, typically a landscape drawn with a fine brush in a realist genre. In addition to the rarity of this type of work, some collectors may be interested in the historical value of this lot.
225 Abas Alibasyah Dokumen '48,
Di Ganjuran-Bantul, Yogyakarta (Document '48, at Ganjuran, Bantul, Yogyakarta)		 Abas Alibasyah studied under Indonesian master Hendra Gunawan. His work often evolves around landscapes and images of daily lives. The current lot is no different and features a realistic picture of a street corner. Artist is a regular at auctions in Asia and overseas.

226 Nasirun Gugon Tuhon In this powerful work evoking a cocktail of omnipotent sensations, Nasirun describes ancient Javanese customary practices - primarily clustered around cultural values. The title Gugon Tuhon refers to a piece of advice. Sublime lot, illustrated to impress on the viewer the prominence of the action.

227 Paul Husner Preparing the Offering In the artist's own words," he simply looks at what his object does for him and tries to convey that on canvas". The current lot "Preparing the Offering" by Swiss-born Paul Husner is reflective of the colourful simplicity and the naive character of his work. Appears often in auctions.
228 Barli Sasmitawinata Mekihis (The Prince) Doyen of Indonesian art and a member of the Group of Five with Affandi, Gunawan, Wahdi and Sudarso. Realist artist widely regarded for his portraits. In this particular work, Barli portrays a king in a traditional Blinese costume. Rare piece of a sublime quality.

229 I Gusti Ketut Kobot Ramayana Story I Gusti Ketut Kobot is a member of Pita Maha, organization that aims to develop Bali’s art. The current lot, tempera on cloth, is a "new form of traditional Balinese art". The current lot is rare if not impossible to find, certainly the attention to detail and the meticulous execution make it a masterpiece and a one-of-a-kind. Appeals as a piece of art and craftmanship.

230 I Wayan Munut Preparing For Offering
 I Wayan Munut likes to draw works evolving around the Balinese theme of Hindu ceremonies. The present lot is no different. The very fine work on the anatomy shows realistic work with a bright and dark technique. Not many pieces of this quality become ever available in the market. Tempera on cloth, the work appeals both as a piece of art and craftmanship.

231 Lee Man Fong Fish Lee Man Fong is widely regarded as a revered old master and known as a palace artist because of his good relationship with then Indonesian President Sukarno. He later became a curator for the palace collection. His current work depicting three fish is a timeless piece, skilfully executed and a must in many traditional Chinese homes, a work of the finest pedigree surviving for generations.
232 Widayat Ayam Berkokok (Morning Call) Widayat is one of Indonesia's foremost old masters and revered as an artist who developed his own genre of figurative art. Taking inspiration from what he can see (realist) he processes the subject matter until it takes the character of the form itself. What ultimately appears in his work is a story about community and social life. This work shows a chicken crowing in the morning, a figure deliberately simplified to its bare minimum.

233 Theodor Franciskus Goedvriend Night Life Superb lot executed skilfully from the "Master of Mushrooms" as the artist is widely regarded for his paintings involving mushrooms. The current piece seems inspired from a Renaissance-like contrast of darkness and light to bring out intentional focus and depth, typical for Goedvriend's works.

234 Niko Rikardi Yang Belum Dipetik (Unpicked) Niko Rikardi plays with the visual combination of the object, a light bulb pinned onto another object, of what appears to be a coconut tree. The artist's goal is to lead the viewer to appeciate the real on the shadow, yet both images are actually only on the canvas. Promising up-and-coming artist, very talented.
235 Utomo S Metamorphosa III Utomo's message is embedded in the transformation of a face from the one of a man into the one of a woman, or vice-versa. The perfect metamorphosis accepts with ease the interchangeability of faces and characters with everyone being equal. Utomo is an artist with many concepts but never allows his subject matter to lack intensity and beauty.
236 Adi Kaneko Nggugu Titah III Adi Kaneko is by no means a newcomer to the auction scene as his works have appeared together in auctions with top International artists the likes of Jeff Koons and Christo. The present piece appears to portray a king with clowns although the casting suggests a hidden story the viewer is invited to guess. Artist starting to become more widely accepted as the next frontier.
237 Imam Sapari Nocturnal Sunshine Series #2 Imam Sapari in his exploration looks for the role of light in a real situation: light is the object and light impacts the significance of the object it shines on. Sapari refers to the artificial light produced by technology, not natural daylight.

238 Sabri Marilyn Monroe Sabri's work does not require in-depth explanation with its famous subject matter speaking for herself. What matters however in Sabri's work is his masterful technique, just as if Marilyn is coming back to life again.
239 Handiwirman Suputra Untitled Along the sides of famed Rudi Mantofani, Handiwirman Suputra is also a member of the Kelompok Jendela, a group obsessed with "things" that seem insignificant to us. The current lot stems from Suputra's period before the Jendela when he was experimenting with more dramatic objects in his work. It shows the artist's exploration on shapes and compositions.

240 Jumaldi Alfi Dore Alfi is one of the key members in a progressive movement of Indonesian contemporary art where his pieces present the combination of how western and Chinese contemporary art is affecting Indonesia's society. As a key member of the Jendela Group, the artist is an icon in the current Indonesian art scene The current lot depicts the artist in exploration of formal aspects. It was executed before the artist's rise to fame.
241 Isur Suroso Alzheimer?... Nothing Deconstruction
Series		 Isur Suroso is a well known up-and-coming artist known for photographic female figures with a ladylike appearance in various poses, always accompanied by a red thread. Paintings appear virtually like a photograph. Promising young artist with a huge potential. Awaiting the artist's rise to the next level of prominence and price points.
242 Zulkarnaini Yellow Paprika A large and overwhelming explosion of colour into the face of the viewer, as if a capsicum has just burst. Photorealistic close up of a capsicum seen from the top and digitally remastered. Zulkarnaini is certainly not a newcomer to the art scene and he has received multiple rewards.

243 Ugo Untoro War With Peace One of the best Untoro lots coming onto the market in some time as the quality of his works really varies. Present lot is spontaneous, expressive and powerful, indeed reminiscent of Untoro's unique character, a bit satirical yet conveying feelings and emotions. Minimal lines and colors build the shapes but give a strong impact on the viewer. Ugo's choice of title is sublime.

244 I Wayan Sudarna Putra Keep Quite One cannot deny the iconic value of this piece by I Wayan Sudarna Putra, a play on consumer culture so important in our daily lives. Upcoming artist with strong credentials and a fine pedigree.
245 I Dewa Ngakan Nyoman Suputra Fishes I Dewa Ngakan Nyoman Suputra likes to create a variety of everyday items . This painting is simple in its structure yet conveys a certain lightness and is executed with good taste and deep thought.
246 I Gusti Ngurah Udiantara
(Tantin)		 Untitled I Gusti Ngurah Udiantara displays an imaginative narrative that is about personal experience, though it seems surrealist at first glance.
247 Rudy Mantofani Untitled Rudy Mantofani does not require an introduction ever since his works achieved stratospheric price points in recent auctions. As a member of the Kelompok Jendela - a group work emphasizing insignificant things in our live, his road to acclaim has been nothing short of a miracle. The present lot is Rudy's initial exploration on the abstract series, specifically on colours and compositions of the scratches that shape the texture.

248 Putu Sutawijaya Hidup Angka (Numbers Life) This work displays an early exploration of Putu Sutawijaya's attempts towards expressive figures and various dance moves. The lot possesses figures that are still very much immersed in abstractness although they are a prelude to the more formal works the artist will be experimenting with in later years. A well-known artist, Putu Sutuwijaya has established for himself a permanent seat at the top table of Indonesian artists.

249 I Nyoman Masriadi Lucky 13 An early work by I Nyoman Masriadi who shoots to fame when two of his paintings achieve strathospheric prices at auctions exactly three years ago in Singapore. His "Lucky 13" - the unlucky number interpreted by most people - preludes that fame and explores the mystery of the number 13.
250 Saftari Sebab Untuk Sebuah Akibat (Reason For The Consequence) This work titled "Reason for the Consequence" was executed before Saftari's meteoric rise to fame. The artist presents us with a fusion of colours and shapes kept together by the narrative represented as a red thread on the left side of the canvas. The thread is a theme often revisited by the artist in later works.

251 Yunizar Primitif (Primitive) The child-like simplicity of Yunizar's work belies a complex narrative through recurring themes featuring mystical creatures, strange shapes and odd forms. Yet all of Yunizar's work bears a resemblamce: the spiritual search of the mind. The present lot is no different and offers a good view into the psyche of the artist.
252 Budi Kustarto Menggapai (Achieving) Budi Kustarto's rise to fame has been nothing short of phenomenal. The artist is immediately identifiable with his green series portraying himself in an iconoc quasi-fluorescent green colour mimicking various poses and gestures, conversing a lot about human ambitions in the process. One of South East Asia's most important artists. Outstanding investment value.

253 Mitsuzo Shimizu Landscape Forest Beautifully executed misty morning in the middle of the forest where the haze is competing with the first sunlights. Delicate execution creating a wonderful feeling of lightness. Artist is well-known for similar works.
254 Elmer Livingstone Macrae Thouroughbred The late Elmer Livingstone Macrae's pieces are on display in the world's most important galleries and museums. The artist's palmares is significant. The current lot of four thouroughbreds is over hundred years old and of an everlasting value, difficult to source.

255 Orlando Botero The Carrusel Del Amor Articulating a vision of humanity with dignity, Orlando Botero's works give one an enlarged sense of life. His sensual richness appeals to our deepest level of consciousness. Not widely known in Asia, Botero's works are however held in many important collections, public and private worldwide.
256 Shi Wei Yellow Sandal Shi Wei has managed to become an established artist and the skinny long legged female heroine has become the epitome of an icon. Very well established, Shi Wei's art is still affordable, yet immediately recognizable. In this particular monochromatic work, attention is drawn to the yellow sandals of the lady.
257 Hou Qing Cities Girl Hou Qing's City Girl draws the attention of the viewer away from the heroine towards the empty glass bottle, revealing the loneliness and empty promises of life in modern Chinese society. Using fine realist techniques and simple sketches for the black elements - the underwear and the hair. A work depicting the contradictions of life.

258 Luan Xiao Jie Untitled Decoding Luan Xiao Jie's paintings is either hardship or sheer fun, depending on the vantage point of the viewer. Amusement, fun, even a vague sensation of shock is felt trying to decipher the meaning behind his iconic works. Who is this solitary and lanky boy? A projection of the artist himself? Or a fictional character born out of his imagination? Is it even a boy? The answer lies with the beholder.
259 Ma Yue Squatting Series Ma Yue's oils are bright and colourful, yet suggest a disturbed reality beneath their shiny veneer. A visual play on pop art, clashes of paint on a large canvas, one may wonder if the three men on the floor are floating. A well known artist with his works frequently found in auctions.

260 Bao Jia The Cliff Reputable old master from China. No deeper meaning underneath the surface, just a fine painting, wonderfully executed.

261 He Wen Ju On Water A man swimming in the high sea, almost disappearing against the backdrop of the water. The meaning of the work is correlated with the sensation depicted from the man's situation: a struggle against the storm in cold weather, reflective of the struggle in life.
262 Ha Shi Yu Reflection Ha Shi Yu's work is a parody on twins as two identical men are seen together when actually one is a reflection of the other though without a mirror. The artist is quite well known and frequently found in auctions.
263 Zhang Jianqiang Self Portrait No 3 Zhang Jianqiang draws a background of colorful play, sensual and poetic elements suddenly appear with the artist's facial feature . Zhang is sensible in balancing the color and image in this work.

264 Hu Xiangdong Untitled A hyper realistic painting of a couple wrapped in plastic, touch and feel of a photograph and drawn with excellent technique.

265 Yin Kun Soldier Boys Yin Kun's take on obedience and uniformity in today's society. Children staring with seriousness is obviously not a common sight in children. Yin Kun has turned himself into a very well known artist with many followers and is a regular at auctions.

266 Wang Dajun Image of Children
No.33		 Wang Dajun's work conveys sharp
contrasting colour and is a mastery of realistic painting techniques. His depiction
of humour and his thought-process make his works stand out from those of
many of his contemporaries. In this piece, the fall of the old system arouses a certain hystery of freedom.

267 Yao Ming Three Horses Yao Ming's impressionist work portrays two women riding their horses. No special meaning attached to this piece; yet a highlight is the artist's usage of light.
268 Zheng Delong # 05-24 A figure of a human head with a gaping mouth, shown with glass block effect in chrome colour. Zheng Delong is well known for this type of iconic work.

269 A Rulofs Geese By The Pond A landscape genre - geese by the pond; no special meaning except to highlight the artist's articulate mastery of the background.
270 I Wayan Pengsong Fajar Menyingsing (The Dawn) A landscape genre - activity in the village. Oil painting difficult to find in the secondary market.
271 Choo Keng Kwang Fisherman Village Realist-naturalist Choo Keng Kwang's fisherman village family portrait - a man and a woman preparing the fishing tools. Superbly executed piece from a Singapore old master and very hard to source in the open market.
272 Lim Wasim Sesaji Upacara di Bali (Offerings at Bali) In this work by the late Lim Wasim, the artist sshows Balinese women carrying Gebogan- a type of offering for a Hindu-Balinese ceremony.
273 Dandung Bardo Kahono Corcovado Di Rio, Brazil Large canvas allowing to unfold the artist's love affair with Rio de Janeiro. Slightly abstract strokes are applied to the canvas, giving it a somewhat rough appearance.
274 Men Sagan Wayang-Wayang (Shadow Play) Superbly executed, this large piece depicts an expressive sketch a la Affandi - the puppet shadow play.

275   Tokoh Pewayangan (Shadow Play) Harmony is a good way to describe this nice piece where Nasirun displays Javanese culture and the art of puppet shadow play. The puppet characters are shown more plastically and simplified.
276 Hendra Gunawan Mother And Child Hendra Gunawan is an important figure in the world of Indonesian socialist realist art and his works represent the social life of the community. This particular sculpture shows a woman holding a fish with a child at her back. "Mother and Child" has artistic as well as political value and is of a kind difficult if not impossible to come by today.
277 Yunizar Tarung Merah Putih (Red Vs White) In his early years, Yunizar's work was far removed from his current naïve style and closer in tempo and imagery to the late Affandi whom he embraced willfully. Expressive strokes highlighted in this theme of battle between red and white cocks. Very rare piece, probably one-of-a-kind.
278 Lee Man Fong Doves Lee Man Fong is known as a palace artist because of his good relationship with then President Sukarno and later became a curator for palace collections. His works shows a mastery in realistic art, with various themes. This present piece is yet another masterpiece designed to survive over generations.
279 Duong Ngoc Son Summer Vietnamese painter Duong Ngoc Son is highly skilled in realistic painting. This large canvas is a tribute to the beauty of Vietnamese women. Superbly executed.
280 Jeihan Sukmantoro Nung Artist Jeihan Sukmantoro is well known for his figures depicting black empty eyes, projecting a sense of macabre mistery into his works. The coldness of this work has almost evolved into an iconic status.
281 Jeff Zulu Praying to Gratitude A crayon and charcoal-based work on paper - utilising the power of line for creating shapes .
282 Luo Qing City of Poverty #2 Luo Qing's take on poverty in China illustrating the hopelessness of a generation. Two men holding guns, one pointing a gun at the other man. The rough finish of the work gives it a glimmer of end-of-the-world feeling.

283 Zhang Dazhong Girl With Red Book One of Zhang Dazhong's famous girls with a red book. Though an ordinary portrait, the lady is vivdly drawn. Yet the harmony of the work is somehow disturbed by the army uniform with red armband. The work is somehow reminiscent of the war, although no blood and bullets are shown.
284 Huang Han Cheng Human And Commercial 05101 This piece by artist Huang Han Cheng draws on the strong link between humans and commerce, a parody tribute to the reality in everyday China where consumerism has taken the driver seat. Interesting theme and a somewhat unusual colour code make this painting and the artist easily recognizable.

285 Wu Mingzhong Hand Shake Deal Wu Mingzhong's contribution to the Chinese contemporary art scene features a fresh dose of classical French neo-realism in his works. Satirizing politics and diplomacy, he recognizes China's role as a dominant power in the 21st century. The current piece is one of his best and precedes his more recent works in glass that brought him wider recognition.

286 Yao Ming Lotus Blossom A masterpiece by acclaimed artist Yao Ming. No deeper meaning may be attributed to this piece, yet this brilliant piece is a classical play around a well established theme - offering of flowers - evoking poetry and a sense of musical neverness.

287 Zhou Chunya Abstract Not an ordinary Chunya but a rare one, executed in 2000 before the appearance of the green dog. This abstract work presents a sense of mystery as if the artist is trying to tell us a story. Top notch artist and one of the giants of Chinese contemporary art.
288 Wei Xiao Ming Eve-Forbidden Fruit Wei Xiao Ming's take on the story of Eve in the Garden of Eden. Very attractive bronze sculpture.
289 Ren Zhe Warrior Ren Zhe's exceptionally realistic life-sized sculpture features the muscularity of a warrior. From thousands, Ren was one of a handful of artists from all over world chosen to create big sculptures to be displayed at the Beijing Olympic Games.

290 Zulfa Hendra Starting Dream Trail Zulfa Hendra's "Starting Dream Trail" is a narrative to the surrealist unconscious or the dream world. He makes only very few pieces and all of them are unique. This piece is one of his largest ever.
291 Zulkarnaini Swimming Pool #1 Realist artists such as Zulkarnaini are not bound by fotorealism and experiment with different ideas including digital technologies. The result is often awsome and unexpected such as this piece involving a swimming pool as its focal point.

292 Hamdan TT Relaxasi #3 Hamdan displays the work in realist style but with an imaginative narration - a bathtub filled with sea water, featuring waves and a bird perching at the side.
293 I Dewa Ngakan Nyoman Suputra Red Spice I Dewa Ngakan Nyoman Suputra is a well recognized artist today. Large canvas with a simple image portraying simplicity and lightness. Trivial objects yet harmony and space.

294 Rudolf Gunadi Usman The Great Budha Very nice piece by Rudolf Usman. The immediate effect in this work is the unusual yet harmonious composition of colors forming a triangle with the repetition of Buddha torso. Triangle is associated with religion, just like the Borobudur temple with the triangle structure. Soothing piece.

295 Utomo S Metamorphosa (Metamorphosis) Utomo' s continued fascination with the methamorphosis of the human body. The title of this work describes the subject of this work - a change of look from male to female.

296 Heriawan Siauw Ancient Memories Splashes and sketches that form the composition - this abstract work by Heriawan Siauw talks about the past memory. Large evoking memories of peace and harmony.
297 Saftari Bunyi Dalam Sunyi (The Sound of Silence) A superb work from Saftari and for once unrelated to his matches series.
298 Ugo Untoro Java Interior Ugo Untoro's works have strong representations of spontaneousness, expressiveness, sometimes even powerful sarcasm. His works are also showing the transformation of his taste and emotions. With only colours and lines that build the form, he is able to show the impulse building up our perspective of watching.
299 Galam Zulkifli Magic Series No. 8 Galam Zulkifli sets forth the icons in popular culture . This work shows two portraits in realist techniques, with character lines that shape the faces.

300 Ida Bagus Putu Purwa Karim Kamzuangan Ida Bagus Putu Purwa began to pick up the contemporary art scene by exploring the body of masked men with body language and facial gestru masks. Purwa displays gender issues about masculinity, a man's body as a defendant, body language and motion - dance and clown mask is always pinned to the face. Has evolved from a rather unknown painter into a holistic artist.

301 M Irfan After The Harvest Irfan's realist work features a simple object - two containers that show the metaphoric content of insertion.

302 Sunaryo Dialog Sunaryo is one of the formalist artists living and working in Bandung. This work depicts a fragile sensibility in the formal aspect of the composition and makes for visual strength.

303 Putu Sutawijaya Energy Dancers have become the characteristic for Putu Sutawijaya. Young and energetic, hailing from Bali, Putu is inspired by Balinese dancers dancing in trance - which is showing body spirit.a special piece preceding the less articulate pieces of his later years.
304 Paul Guiramand Violin Lady Paul Guiramand's Violin Lady is a sublime piece of art and comes with a few unusual features: some figures are not realistic but can still be identified as a female, the usage of blissful colours also breaks with the traditional. Overall this work did not follow conventional standards and is to some extent reminiscent of the earlier Vauvism breakthrough.
305 Julian Ritter Ballet A masterpiece by Julian Ritter. The composition of bright colors, e.g. red, yellow and some blue as background lend an energetic impression to the ballet dancers.

306 Handiwirman Suputra Untitled As a member of the Kelompok Jendela, this piece shows the artist's exploration of shapes and compositions before he was drawn to paint more dramatic objects. Good technique and an explosion of colour.

307 Rudy Mantofani Untitled Rudi Mantofani is doubtlessly one of the famous Indonesian artists and a prominent member of the Jendela group of painters in Jogya. He draws insignificant or unlikely objects which we normally ignore. Nonetheless he is able to produce a sensitive composition lending a dramatic and mysterious feel to his work. Rudi is able to trigger both our conscious and unconscious minds. One of the most sought after Indonesian contemporary painters.

308 Ida Bagus Putu Purwa Flying Emotion

Ida Bagus Putu Purwa began to pick up the contemporary art scene by exploring the body of masked men with body language and facial gestru masks. Purwa displays gender issues about masculinity, a man's body as a defendant, body language and motion - dance and clown mask is always pinned to the face. Has evolved from a rather unknown painter into a holistic artist.

309 Zulfa Hendra Naungan Yang Dilindungi (Save Haven) Important piece by Zulfa Hendra. A pile of "white stuff" on a large almost empty canvas leaving the interpretation to the viewer and arousing our curiosity. This work can easily be classified as representative of Zulfa's work and a tribute to the simplicity of the mindset.
310 Susan Hartenhoff Equus Interesting piece by susan Hartenhoff: two horses that look like dancing with wings, with monochrome and colour effects added in the background.
311 Jumaldi Alfi Bloodline series An important piece by Jumaldi Alfi from his Bloodline series. Extensive usage of random sentences and objects.

312 M Irfan ourney 1 One of Irfan's most recent realist works portraying a simple object: railtracks. Strong technique and skillful usage of colour and perspective. Interesting metaphoric narrative about intimacy and togetherness with the closing-in of the tracks in the middle.

313 Emi Uchida Trace 14 Emi Uchida conveys a special effect through the combination of oil and charcoal. Abstract piece rarely seen in Singapore. Abstract art with substance beautifully executed.
314 Naoya Oka The Birth Of Life Energy #1 A monochromatic sun, surrounded by lines sketches that are ornamental. A perfect blend of East and West with emotions that run deep. Well known artist in Japan but new to Singapore. Powerful piece.
315 Tazran Tanmizi ING - F1 A well executed piece by Tazran Tanmizi: the F1 car evokes sensations of speed and spin. Colourful sketch with blue the dominant colour, conveying power.
316 Anonymous VOC Ship Work represents a dramatic drowning of a VOC ship. Skillful composition of the somber color scheme and mastery of realist techniques are prevalent. Artist and exact provenance are unknown and this work needs to be assessed further in the context of history. Evokes powerful emotions.
317 B A Martin Forest A realist naturalist genre highlighting the sensitivity of the colour composition. Superb painting with fine details.
318 Dullah Landscape Dullah is a talented old master and well-known for his realist techniques that come to live in this majestic landscape piece so reminiscent of his works in general.
319 Fadjar Sidik Abstraksi Dan Rembulan (Abstraction and Moon) Fadjar Sidik is one of the artists in Indonesia well-known for his abstract art. This particular work shows the power of Sidik's shapes and colors culminating into a symbolic narrative about the red moon and the geometrical block of powerful red colours.