| |
| |
 |
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
SINGAPORE : Two Indonesian artists have used the ancient craft of print-making to produce a modern visual treat.
They are in Singapore to share their works, and take visitors to a time and place "Long Ago and Far Away", which is the title of their exhibition at the Dahlia Gallery in Pagoda Street.
29-year-old Indonesian artists Daniel Krisna and Fransisco Panca bring to life ancient print-making techniques from 15th-century Japan, adding their own modern artistic twist.
Though this technique was widely used in the past, the number of woodcutting print artists has dwindled in recent years, mostly due to the long and laborious process.
It all starts on paper. The artist sketches what he will later carve onto the wood. Then, using some snazzy tools, the carving begins.
Any kind of wood can work, but plywood is said to be the most commonly used.
Next comes the ink, to be rolled onto the finished wood carving.
Finally, the paper - or canvas - is pressed to the ink, and you have a mirror image of the original wood carving.
This is how these two artists make their living, and each work is priced up to S$4,000.
Both artists - who were trained at Yogyakarta's Institute - incorporate fairytale and comic characters into their works, symbolising real-life issues facing lower-class Indonesians.
Each piece may take weeks to complete, but both artists said that the fruits of their labour make this "long ago and far away" technique all worthwhile.
The exhibit runs until March 21. - CNA/ms
|
