| Yaviz Basalamah |
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Date/Place of Birth:
20-10-1985/Surabaya, Indonesia
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| About the Artist |
I’m a painter working mainly with acrylic on canvas, but there are times when I like to work with other mediums such as grain gels, markers and beads along with the acrylic.
My inspirations can come to me from anywhere at any time, though I often enjoy being inspired by movies or songs that I can relate to.
I’m also not afraid to get inspired by old stories that are considered cliché or corny nowadays, as I would always try to portray them in a way that would be relevant for today.
When it comes to artworks in general, I've always felt inclined towards those that are more raw. So when it comes to my own paintings, my brush strokes may seem a little harsh for some people when they see them for the first time.
In the end, I believe that a painting should look like a painting - because what's the point of a painting if it can easily be mistaken for a print? |
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The Dog
2009 100 x 110 cm |
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Part of 'The Soul Series' I'm currently working on.
Inspired by our unique idols which have departed the earth and whose souls will live on forever.. |
The Bat
2009 Acrylic on canvas 100 x 110 cm |
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Part of 'The Soul Series' I'm currently working on.
Inspired by our unique idols which have departed the earth and whose souls will live on forever.. |
The Owl
2009 Acrylic on canvas 100 x 100 cm |
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Part of 'The Soul Series' I'm currently working on.
Inspired by our unique idols which have departed the earth and whose souls will live on forever.. |
Thinking of U
2009 Mixed media on canvas 40 x 60 cm |
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I Think of U
2009 Mixed media on canvas 40 x 60 cm |
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Heart Lines
2008 Acrylic on canvas 160 x 120 cm |
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Equality in Friendships
2008 Acrylic on canvas 120 x 160 cm |
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Grinning Rice Field
2008 Acrylic on canvas 150 x 150 cm |
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She Loved Him
2009 Mixed media on canvas 80 x 60 cm |
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An homage to the 'Girl with a Pearl Earring' by Johannes Vermeer |
Monstalisa
2005 Mixed media on canvas 98 x 73 cm |
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An homage to the 'Mona Lisa' by Leonardo da Vinci |
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| Education and biography |
Education:
'Advanced Diploma in Communication Design' from Billy Blue College, Sydney, Australia, 2007
Solo Exhibitions:
‘Unfinished Uncertainty’ at Galeri Surabaya, Dewan Kesenian Surabaya, 2005 (Curated by Agus Koecink)
‘Punch Rock Speedometer’ at House of Rotten Apple, Surabaya, 2005
Group Exhibitions:
‘Kesenangan’ at Taman Budaya Jawa Timur, Surabaya, 2008 (Curated by Agus Koecink)
‘Abandoned #3’ at House of Rotten Apple, Surabaya, 2009
‘We’re All Millionaires’ at A.O.D. Art Space, Jakarta, 2009 (Curated by Christopher Kerrigan’s C+C Projects)
‘Fetish Q-Art Exhibition’ at Goethe Haus, Jakarta, 2009 (Part of the Q-Film Festival by John Badalu) |
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Website: www.yaviz.com |
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