LOT DETAILS

Materials:

oil on canvas

Measurements:

56.30 in. (143.00 cm.) (height) by 77.95 in. (198.00 cm.) (width)

Markings:

signed and dated 2001 lower right

Condition:

good condition; framed; shrinking cracks are apparent on some areas with thick impasto in general, the paint layers are intact with no sign of paint loss; minor canvas tear of approximately 2 x 3 cm at the middle left, lower right (2 areas) are apparent

Literature:

Sukari is a painter of the varying experiences of life. In 2015, an exhibition held at Jakarta explored the many themes of his oeuvre, including his abstract and figurative works. Despite his profile, Sukari lives within a rural agrarian environment, which brings him close to the subject matters that are often featured in his paintings. In this painting, the indiscernible and mystical nature of the Barong is depicted. The choice of this subject matter is a result of the artist’s personal and religious community within the village