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Dr. Achmad Sopandi
My work is born of the spirit of adventure. Stemming from the aesthetics element based on the ethnic cultures of Indonesia. In my exploration I discovered the isolated tribes beyond the archipelago. From the natural environment and ethnic tribal traditions comes my inspiration in transforming and reviving the use of traditional towards natural color in contemporary artwork.

Typically, my work could be considered ‘decorative primitive’ in style, highlighting the responses to the relationships, behaviors, and day-to-day life. My own search for the meaning of relationship and harmony in life as reflected in natural form, colour, motif and event and the mode changing seasons is very much in evidence in my work. After much contemplation, research and conjectures, I present images of ancient and varied rock art, symbolic of the temperatures, connections, contradictions, attitudes, behaviors, and judgment that we deal with our daily lives.