Jalan Nan Jauh
(Far Distant)
9 sets Batik painting on cotton
Dimensions variable
2017
This artwork comprises 9 sets of contemporary batik paintings infused with traditional textile motifs. The imagery is inspired by Banyumas, a regency in Central Java, where the artist’s ancestors originate. The artist invite the viewers to pass in between the paintings, creating a short journey through the work, and by extension, through the artist’s identity.
This artwork was exhibited in Proposals for Waterloo within Waterloo Centre’s neighbourhood.
