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Jakarta painting exhibition observes childhood spirit, imagination
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"Sebuah Pertemuan" (A Meeting), an acrylic on canvas painting by Ronald Apriyan. (Ronald Apriyan via Bentara Budaya Jakarta/File)
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painting exhibition by Ronald Apriyan is currently being held at the Bentara Budaya Jakarta (BBJ) cultural institute in Palmerah, West Jakarta.
Titled Persembahan Cinta (Love's Offerings) and open until Feb. 19, visitors can expect to marvel at 16 soft-colored acrylic on canvas paintings featuring imaginary figures, which the organizers, namely BBJ and Vivi Yip Art Room, described as “seemingly naïve, but offers a meaningful surreal impression.”
BBJ manager Paulina Dinartisti says that the works reflect Ronald’s love toward child-like, pure and happy expressions. “Ronald is also reminding us as adults to always preserve honesty and sincerity in our daily life,” she said.
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Ronald himself said it was a child's pure expression while drawing that led him to create works that appreciate the world that exists in a child's imagination. “My canvas serves as a diary where I tell stories through lines and colors. It also serves as a medium to share my happiness to every arts enthusiast,” he said.
The urge to relive childhood, he went on, and the desire to never grow old are normal feelings.
The painter previously had his works on display at local and overseas art spaces, such as the Lure and Rules exhibition at Tirana Art Space in Yogyakarta in 2014, Meet the Rabbit exhibition at Arya Duta Art Space in Surabaya in 2011 and Human and House exhibition in Nagano, Japan, in 2007. (kes)
