I Like Music
M. Medik
50x40 CM
$300.00
Idol
$1,500.00
M. Medik’s work “IDOL” reflects on the social phenomenon of who and what we consider an idol. Instead of a human figure or celebrity, he chooses a pink fish, visualized symbolically through a blend of soft aquarelle technique and contemporary sungging lines. The pink color brings a sense of pop, fantasy, and artificiality, portraying idols as images often detached from reality.
The fish—agile yet vulnerable to being swept away by currents—becomes a metaphor for humans trapped in social expectations and self-image. In a silent composition without a stage or crowd, the pink fish appears as the still center of worship, holding an underlying tension. Through this work, Medik invites us to question the meaning of an idol: is it rooted in true values, or merely in appearances?
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...
