| 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 acrylics on canvas, but sometimes I also like to mix acrylics with other mediums such as grain gels, markers and beads. My inspirations can often come from anywhere at any time, but I tend to enjoy being inspired by movies or songs that I can relate to at the time. I’m also not afraid to portray human stories that are considered cliché or corny nowadays, as I would always try to portray them in a way that would be appropriate for today.
When it comes to my paintings, my brush strokes may seem 'uncomfortably' harsh for some people when they see them for the first time. But when it comes to art, I've always felt inclined toward those that are more raw. As I personally feel that paintings should be more honest than just tidy strokes of paints, which often can easily be mistaken for prints. |
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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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