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| Kamto D.S. 1989. Pastel on board. 60 x 60 cm. |
Purchased from Duta Fine Arts Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia
"Sukamto, gifted in sketching since youth, attended the Academy of Modern Art Yogyakarta(ASRI), yet never lost his connection to his magical village roots. Even though Sukamto uses a pastel technique, his works are reminiscent of glass paintings which have been realized in Java for more than a century. This, together with his native style, makes itdifficult to define his work as surrealism or naïve expressionism.
His subject matter is a skillful mixture of intriguing dreams and past reality which remain alive on the island of Java today.
Humor also takes place and the inspiration is often local legends. The picture invites the eye to relish the wealth of colors, the quality of composition, the nicety of details, the stunning works evolve with the charm of Persian miniatures.
Throughout all Sukamto’s creations, with each form revealing a symbolic meaning, the artist, without ambition, offers us a beautiful journey that is rare in our age … returning to us a share of our own childhood visions following the weft of his own unique culture."--House of Sampoerna
