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Roby Dwi Antono — Epic Fight
Roby Dwi Antono

Epic Fight

2021

Epic Fight (2021) presents Roby Dwi Antono's characteristically dreamlike iconography at its most theatrically charged, staging a confrontation between stylized figures rendered in the Indonesian artist's distinctive palette of muted tones punctuated by vivid, unsettling color. The composition draws on the visual grammar of vintage illustration, manga, and folklore simultaneously, collapsing cultural references into a scene that feels both timeless and deeply personal. Antono's figures occupy that precise threshold between innocence and menace that has come to define his practice, their wide eyes and exaggerated forms conveying emotional intensity far beyond what straightforward realism could achieve. Produced as a giclee in colors on Canson Aquarelle paper, the edition of 200 preserves the textural warmth of the original work while making it accessible to a broader range of collectors. The archival paper ground lends the print a subtle tooth that softens color gradients and reinforces the handmade quality central to Antono's aesthetic sensibility. At 71.1 by 50.8 centimeters, the work commands genuine wall presence without overwhelming a considered interior arrangement. Each impression is hand-signed by the artist, affirming the edition's collectibility and its direct connection to Antono's studio practice. Currently presented through Kumi Contemporary, Epic Fight represents a well-timed opportunity to acquire a significant example from one of Southeast Asia's most closely watched young painters, whose market profile and international exhibition history have grown considerably since his emergence in the late 2010s.

Medium
Giclee in colors on Canson Aquarelle paper
Sheet
Signed
Yes

For Sale — £2995

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Roby Dwi Antono, Epic Fight, 2021

Epic Fight (2021) presents Roby Dwi Antono's characteristically dreamlike iconography at its most theatrically charged, staging a confrontation between stylized figures rendered in the Indonesian artist's distinctive palette of muted tones punctuated by vivid, unsettling color. The composition draws on the visual grammar of vintage illustration, manga, and folklore simultaneously, collapsing cultural references into a scene that feels both timeless and deeply personal. Antono's figures occupy that precise threshold between innocence and menace that has come to define his practice, their wide eyes and exaggerated forms conveying emotional intensity far beyond what straightforward realism could achieve. Produced as a giclee in colors on Canson Aquarelle paper, the edition of 200 preserves the textural warmth of the original work while making it accessible to a broader range of collectors. The archival paper ground lends the print a subtle tooth that softens color gradients and reinforces the handmade quality central to Antono's aesthetic sensibility. At 71.1 by 50.8 centimeters, the work commands genuine wall presence without overwhelming a considered interior arrangement. Each impression is hand-signed by the artist, affirming the edition's collectibility and its direct connection to Antono's studio practice. Currently presented through Kumi Contemporary, Epic Fight represents a well-timed opportunity to acquire a significant example from one of Southeast Asia's most closely watched young painters, whose market profile and international exhibition history have grown considerably since his emergence in the late 2010s.

Medium
Giclee in colors on Canson Aquarelle paper
Dimensions
sheet: 71.1 x 50.8 cm
Year
2021
Edition
of 200
Signed
Hand-signed by the artist
Seen at
Kumi Contemporary

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