Nyoman Nuarta ( Indonesia ) - Rush Hour ,1992 ,brass and copper
About the Artist : Nyoman Nuarta is a sculptor and one of the pioneers of the New Art Movement. He was best known for his masterpiece such as the Statue of Garuda Wisnu Kencana, Monument Jalesveva Jayamaha, as well as the Proclamation Monument Indonesia. Nyoman Nuarta earned his bachelor of fine arts from the Bandung Institute of Technology and up to now settled in Bandung.
Rush Hour : I think he chose this colour, dull grey, blue and green because “Rush Hour”, as can be guessed from its title, is implying the hectic and rushed lifestyle of the modern Indonesians society. The streaks of metal trailing of the bicycle and the cyclist, and the visual effect of multiple images formed by them is hinting at the rapid speed of the cyclist with his bicycle. The cyclist bending forward, showing that he is cycling ahead, probably against the wind and it also hints that the 4 people there, are pushing forward. In "Rush Hour" as the result of the rushing cyclist, he is seen with a blur with the streaks of metal to contort his images. The blur images can also imply that the people are lost and unclear. I think he chose to make his artwork 4-D to make the artwork "come to life" and make it seem more realistic. Brass and copper are strong materials. So it symbolises the people's will as they cycle against the wind
in conclusion, i think his artworks hold deeper meanings and he is a brilliant artist and produces very interesting artworks.
Field (1991) is a sculpture by British artist Antony Gormley. It consists of approx. 35,000 [individual terracotta figures, each between 8 and 26 cm high, installed on the floor of a room facing the viewer. The figures were sculpted in Cholula, Mexico by about 60 members of a Texca family of brickmakers, under the supervision of the artist. The sculpture received a lot of media attention upon its first display, and many affectionate parodies.
I think these sculptures are actually depicting different (types of) people as it is said that they were created by many people. The dull colours which are dark brown and grey, maybe is telling us what they are feeling - sad, empty, bored, etc. The mediums that are used is clay and cement. I think they made them using these mediums because when clay dries up, the texture will make it look very 3-dimensional and way more realistic, just like us humans. Another thing which I believe is being portrayed here is how emotionless humans(people) can be. When I look at the faces of the sculptures, I noticed that they had no mouth and each of them only has a same pair of eyes. With this, it seems as though they cannot smile or frown(show emotion). Perhaps it also shows how difficult it is for some people to show or express their emotions. Overall, I really think this artwork is about people generally. I'm sure there's a deeper meaning to it but the above is what I think this is about.
Hendra Gunawan, Family Portrait, 1968
The painting depicts a family portrait with a crowd of people in the distant background. Gunawan used a large variety of bright and lively colours to portray a happy family, consisting of himself, his two wives, and his two sons. We can tell that they are a close-knit family as the boy is seated on his father’s shoulders and the family members are standing very close to each other and are hooking arms.
Gunawan has captured the intricate details of the traditional Indonesian patterned Batik clothes they are wearing, especially in the first wife’s clothes. He has painted his two wives standing to his right, with one standing closer to him, and blocking the other wife slightly. Gunawan painted his skin the most colourful with unnatural splashes of yellow, green and blue which portray the artistic, unique side of him, and make him stand out, among the rest of the family members.
The composition and the organization of the family are indicators of the family dynamics. Gunawan painted his first wife standing adjacent and closer to him, in front of the second wife. The first wife’s clothes are also much more elaborate than the second wife’s clothes. This suggests that she is the more prominent and domineering wife. Moreover, the father is the only one seated on a chair, which indicates his greatest importance in the family.
The younger son sitting on the father’s shoulders is likely to be the more important son, as the father is holding on to his ankles, and he has the most physical contact with the father. His bright legs also stand out against the deep red of the father’s shirt, capturing the viewer’s attention, and drawing importance to this particular son.
I suppose it is a oil on carves painting which each additional layer of paint should contain more oil than the layer below to allow proper drying If each additional layer contains less oil, the final painting will crack and peel thus oil painting is difficult to handle.
tony Gormiey European Field
Field (1991) is a sculpture by British artist Antony Gormley. It consists of approx. 35,000 [individual terracotta figures, each between 8 and 26 cm high, installed on the floor of a room facing the viewer. The figures were sculpted in Cholula, Mexico by about 60 members of a Texca family of brickmakers, under the supervision of the artist. The sculpture received a lot of media attention upon its first display, and many affectionate parodies.
I think these sculptures are actually depicting different (types of) people as it is said that they were created by many people. The dull colours which are dark brown and grey, maybe is telling us what they are feeling - sad, empty, bored, etc. The mediums that are used is clay and cement. I think they made them using these mediums because when clay dries up, the texture will make it look very 3-dimensional and way more realistic, just like us humans. Another thing which I believe is being portrayed here is how emotionless humans(people) can be. When I look at the faces of the sculptures, I noticed that they had no mouth and each of them only has a same pair of eyes. With this, it seems as though they cannot smile or frown(show emotion). Perhaps it also shows how difficult it is for some people to show or express their emotions. Overall, I really think this artwork is about people generally. I'm sure there's a deeper meaning to it but the above is what I think this is about.
Hendra Gunawan
Hendra Gunawan, Family Portrait, 1968
The painting depicts a family portrait with a crowd of people in the distant background. Gunawan used a large variety of bright and lively colours to portray a happy family, consisting of himself, his two wives, and his two sons. We can tell that they are a close-knit family as the boy is seated on his father’s shoulders and the family members are standing very close to each other and are hooking arms.
Gunawan has captured the intricate details of the traditional Indonesian patterned Batik clothes they are wearing, especially in the first wife’s clothes. He has painted his two wives standing to his right, with one standing closer to him, and blocking the other wife slightly. Gunawan painted his skin the most colourful with unnatural splashes of yellow, green and blue which portray the artistic, unique side of him, and make him stand out, among the rest of the family members.
The composition and the organization of the family are indicators of the family dynamics. Gunawan painted his first wife standing adjacent and closer to him, in front of the second wife. The first wife’s clothes are also much more elaborate than the second wife’s clothes. This suggests that she is the more prominent and domineering wife. Moreover, the father is the only one seated on a chair, which indicates his greatest importance in the family.
The younger son sitting on the father’s shoulders is likely to be the more important son, as the father is holding on to his ankles, and he has the most physical contact with the father. His bright legs also stand out against the deep red of the father’s shirt, capturing the viewer’s attention, and drawing importance to this particular son.
I suppose it is a oil on carves painting which each additional layer of paint should contain more oil than the layer below to allow proper drying If each additional layer contains less oil, the final painting will crack and peel thus oil painting is difficult to handle.
