This publication examines the rise of the Indonesian contemporary art scene through ten artists who embody its spirit and energy: Agus Suwage, F.X. Harsono, Gede Mahendra Yasa, Rudi Mantofani, Ichwan Noor, Yulie Praytno, Haris Purnomo, Handiwirman Saputra, Wayan Suja and Entang Wiharso. It includes a text by Jim Supangkat, one of the foremost critical voices on art in Indonesia.
"The early signs of the Indonesian contemporary art already made their appearance in the beginning of the seventies, when the contemporary art (in its current sense) was still taking shape, even in Europe and United States. We could clearly see these signs in an exhibition held by the Indonesian New Art Movement at the Jakarta Arts Center in 1975. The exhibitions held by this movement (1975-1979) drew harsh criticism and gave rise to controversies for many subsequent years. This movement, initiated by young artists from Indonesian art faculties, was mainly academic in nature. Therefore, the people, and even the Indonesian art world at the time, did not quite understand its ideas."
Jim Supangkat, excerpted from his text to Indonesian Art.
FORMAT: Hbk, 9.5 x 11.5 in. / 96 pgs / 70 color. LIST PRICE: U.S. $45.00 LIST PRICE: CANADA $55 ISBN: 9788862081313 PUBLISHER: Damiani AVAILABLE: 6/30/2010 DISTRIBUTION: D.A.P. RETAILER DISC: TRADE PUBLISHING STATUS: Out of print AVAILABILITY: Not available TERRITORY: NA LA
Published by Damiani. Edited by Primo Marella. Text by Jim Supangkat.
This publication examines the rise of the Indonesian contemporary art scene through ten artists who embody its spirit and energy: Agus Suwage, F.X. Harsono, Gede Mahendra Yasa, Rudi Mantofani, Ichwan Noor, Yulie Praytno, Haris Purnomo, Handiwirman Saputra, Wayan Suja and Entang Wiharso. It includes a text by Jim Supangkat, one of the foremost critical voices on art in Indonesia.
