The Seesaw Amidst The Rubble
Modjo
60x70 CM
$1,400.00
Modjo
I was born in Surakarta and grew up in Jakarta and Yogyakarta, where multicultural urban life and street culture strongly shaped my artistic journey. Influenced by street art and artists such as Thierry Bruet, I explore social and cultural themes by capturing overlooked moments of everyday life and translating them into visual narratives.
My creative process begins with observing experiences that emotionally disturb or move me, which I document through sketches or photographs before bringing them onto canvas or walls. Recently, I have drawn inspiration from the Barong Bangkung mask from Balinese culture as a symbol of protection. For me, success means sustaining my practice through fair art value while continuously pushing myself to create bolder and more meaningful works.
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Interview with Modjo
Where are you from and how does that affect your work?
I am born in Surakarta, growing up in Jakarta and Yogyakarta, surrounded by multicultural environment with the hectic, crowded lifestyle. One of effecting my work is street art that drawn my interest to draw and paint.
Who are your biggest artistic influences?
These past years i got influence by France artist Thierry Bruet, he paint like an old master and then quietly ruins the illusion in the way of modern and playful urban cultures.
How do you define success as an artist?
For me success an artist is simple enough, as long as the artist can sell their artwork in proper price, so we as an artist can fulfill the basic needs and can produce more artwork.
How do you develop your art skills?
I am lucky enough learn to develop my art skill from art school and sharing with my street art community.
Describe your dream project.
My dream project is to paint or mural a huge building.
What is the main inspiration behind your latest artwork?
My main inspiration lately is Barong Bangkung Mask from Balinese culture, is a wild boar symbol mythology meant to ward off evil.
Is there a specific theme or message that you want to convey through your artwork?
Yes, there's always theme or message of my artwork, one of those is about social culture, I captured moment of social life that usually can not understand or fit in into.
How would you describe your creative process? Is there a special technique or medium that you use?
When I saw or experience something that disturb me, I take my moment to captured it by photo or sketches, then execute later on a canvas or on the wall.
How do you overcome challenges in creating art?
I am always have a challenge on my each artwork, so i naturally just be brave enough to doing the process until the end, no matter what the result is.
As an artist, what is your favorite quote?
"Art is not about art. Art is about life, and that sums it up" — Louise Bourgeois