aeon
(1998 - present)
The initial images in this series were inspired by the proportional ideal of Renaissance beauty, where the human body represents the ideal of spirit, embodying the vastness of the cosmos within him or her. The form of the body, in all its glory, conveys strength, resilience, and unwavering self-possession. The initial impulse was to depict a massive, robust human figure full of vitality.
IN THE HEART
OF THE SUN
(2003 - 2009)
The human body continues as a central motif following the Timeless Existence series and after my one-year specialization in Indonesia, where I studied wayang traditional painting from Central Java.
In the In the Heart of the Sun series, which was conceptually developed and some pieces started during my stay in Solo…
ADAM
(2008 - 2011)
In this series of small-format paintings, the identical pose of a nude male body initially served as a means to explore color, though it equally provided the opportunity to experiment simultaneously with rhythm, drawing, and geometric shapes.
The paintings are characterized by a cheerful mood where male bodies are viewed in various ways—as a clown…
THE DREAM
COLLECTORS
(2019 - present)
The Dream Gatherers began as a response to the relentless offering of dreams through media, advertisements, magazines… A process of collecting other people’s dreams—those of neighbors, bloggers, elites, fabricated dreams—has begun, making them increasingly impersonal. The purpose of a life dream is blurred with mere desires, and the process of creating one’s own life has turned into an empty game.
SWING
(2022 - present)
The simple and carefree acrylic drawings with colored pencils and acrylics on canvas in the Swing series depict the play of our existence, highlighting human interactions.
To emphasize how human bodies fill certain voids in the realm of creation, only a few similar patterns from everyday life, like clothing tags, cupcake liners, and other small daily samples…
BEYONDERS
(2024 - present)
Just as the lilac flower implies the abundance of small worlds within a cluster, so too are the purple figures of the Beyonders numerous—they are never alone, always part of a milieu of relationships. Born of purple ink from the purple planet of mercy and wisdom, they represent spiritual and religious needs, the evolution of consciousness, an increase in knowledge, and understanding that helps break free from the magical cycle...