I Like Music
M. Medik
50x40 CM
$300.00
Coast
$400.00
The painting “Coast (Pesisir)” evokes a warm emotional space, where waiting and simple love converge. The coast is portrayed not merely as the boundary between land and sea, but also as the threshold between hope and reality, distance and the embrace longed for. Figures of families, lovers, and fishermen become symbols of waiting, laden with longing and expectation.
Through a warm color palette, the gentle technique of watercolor, and the touch of sungging (traditional shadow puppet painting) that lends depth of tradition and resilience, the work weaves together memories, prayers, and familial bonds. “Coast” is not just a depiction of place, but a feeling: longing, faithful love, and the belief that everyone who leaves will always return to the harbor of the heart.
about the artist
M. Medik
I was born in the mountains of Prigen, East Java, and now live on the coast of Pasuruan. These two landscapes—quiet peaks and restless seas—shaped my artistic journey. The ocean, fish, and maritime life are central to my works, not only as subjects but as metaphors for existence, hope, and balance with nature. Influenced by my mother’s drawings, the romanticism of Raden Saleh, and the freedom of Jackson Pollock, I create art that bridges tradition and moderni...
