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Sudargono 2006
While recently travelling in Indonesia I was able to reconnect myself with the artist Sudargono. First of all, let me be the first to welcome ‘Gono’ to the JL Galleries family. This is one of his newest pieces painted this year. Over the course of a week in late September, I spent some time catching up with him and learning about his new style.
During 2006 Gono has dealt with the loss of his father, painter Sudarso. This has been devastating to not only Gono but to the whole of Indonesia. Sudarso was the ‘Master’ of Indonesian Realism, as well as being one of the fathers of modern Indonesian painting. Have a look through the Sudarso Gallery.
In May, Gono and his family were fortunate to escape the 6.3 earthquake without serious injury. They quickly pooled their resources to aid others that were seriously injured or homeless. Gono, his wife Tuti and children Gabe and Gintani fed, clothed, entertained and educated hundreds of people who were divastated over the course of the disaster.
There is still much to be done!
October 27th, 2006
Gono 1997
Oil on Canvas 10 * 13 feet
Beth Gates & Geoff Dorn, California
If you look closely in the middle of this painting you can see the two story government and its reflection in the pond. The ‘Clown’ reference is to the politicians that work in this building. This one was a treat to see in person with its massive size. So much to see in all the psychedelic abstractions.
October 4th, 2006
Acrylic on Canvas 1984 16 * 20 inches
Private Collection Jerry Kraan, Holland
This painting is an interesting preview of some of the direction he would be taking in the 1990’s. The question is what is in the window? I get a ‘Where the Wild Things Are’ vibe. Even though this painting is not very large I get an oversized canvas impression from it in this photo. Besides something being in the window, it seems that the window has become an entity in itself, a ‘mask window’.
September 29th, 2006
Gono ‘Famous Cive Door’
Oil on Canvas 1994 62 * 51 inches
Private Collection Ingrid Quell, Germany
One of my all time favorite Sudargono paintings. I find it so fun and invigorating to have a world class painter immortalize the rubber ducky. I can hear Ernie from Sesame Street singing every time I see this painting; “Rubber ducky, your the one… you make bath time so much fun…” When I first saw ‘Famous Cive Door’ it was already sold but not yet shipped. The buyer had called Gono and asked him on what he was working. When he described the current painting she bought it sight unseen! More of us art ‘patrons’ should be so bold.
September 29th, 2006
Sudargono 1999
Oil on Canvas 7 * 9 feet
East Timor was the scene of much distruction and genocide at the hand of the Indonesian Military. This painting is a refrence to those battles and the struggle for independence in East Timor. The bees are representative of the soldiers.
September 7th, 2006
‘Navagasi’
Sudargono 2002
Oil on Canvas
Gono painted this after 9/11 to comemorate the lost lives.
September 7th, 2006
‘Hyperbole’
Sudargono 2002
Oil on Canvas
September 6th, 2006
Sudargono
Oil on Canvas
Private Collection Costa Mesa, CA
My first purchase of fine art. I bought this in 2000 when I first traveled to Yogyakarta where I met Gono. Dance is a political statement speaking to the people of Indonesia. The reference is to the people who always have a dance or a ceremony to attend. Because of this, they are too busy to confront the government and its rampant corruption. Still a favorite purchase of mine!
September 6th, 2006
Oil on Canvas
All of the other paintings in this series have ruff and ridged edges between the various patches. This one was completely smoothed out so there are no sharp angles. It almost looks woven like strips of cloth. This was the first one I saw of this series.
September 6th, 2006
Oil on Canvas
One of my favorites. The color is very suttle with two creamy green colors and a white cream. What is really amazing is that the textures of patchwork are more diverse than most of the others. Hoping to be able to purchase this one for my private collection.
September 6th, 2006
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