Unrealistic Air In The House
I was so impressed by the life story of Vincent Van Gogh in the books and some films about him. From there, at one point, I thought that Van Gogh’s bad luck in fighting for his art during his lifetime had slightly affected me. I was also trapped in the perception that I was an unlucky painter. I made an analogy: if the air I breathed every day was Vincent’s air of bad luck, then I just wanted to rest.
Ari Wuryanto
Born in Karangpandan, Karanganyar, Central Java, Ari Wuryanto draws inspiration from rural life and Javanese culture, blending it with Western perspectives. Influenced by surrealist I Gusti Nengah Nurata, he defines success as creating meaningful art while sustaining a livelihood and impacting the art world. Grounded in a settled artistic style, his themes reflect soul-searching and human conflict. He views galleries as key to reaching wider audiences and sees creativity as essential in na...