Ardi Gunawan Indonesian, b. 1983
The Space is [Meaningfully] Confused, 2024
acrylic on canvas
80 x 47 cm
This painting embraces the oddness of its space, where vibrant chaos and fluid forms collide in a scene that defies the laws of time and space. Like the strange behavior...
This painting embraces the oddness of its space, where vibrant chaos and fluid forms collide in a scene that defies the laws of time and space. Like the strange behavior of time in a black hole, this work exists in a realm where normal constraints don’t apply—reflecting the essence of ""studio time,"" a world outside the bounds of ""work"" time. It’s not about making sense but finding joy in the unexpected, where the confusion gives the painting its energy and playful spirit. The compressed depth and ambiguous relationships, along with characters inspired by emoticons and memes, challenge traditional logic, inviting playful interventions and ridicule.