
BIAS
2022
BIAS, created in 2022, presents a quintessential example of Roby Dwi Antono's singular visual language, in which childhood innocence and psychological unease are held in precise, unsettling equilibrium. The composition draws on the Indonesian artist's signature iconography, populating its surface with wide-eyed figures whose apparent vulnerability is complicated by an atmosphere of quiet strangeness. The heavy hand-finishing applied across this screenprint gives the work a painterly density that elevates it well beyond conventional print practice, with layered colour and tactile surface detail lending each impression a near-unique character despite its edition of thirty. Produced on 410gsm Somerset Tub Sized paper, the work demonstrates Antono's careful attention to material quality as an extension of his imagery. The substantial weight of the paper grounds the composition physically, providing a surface that holds both the precision of the screenprinted elements and the gestural marks introduced through hand-finishing. Signed by the artist, BIAS measures 67 by 62.5 centimetres and represents a considered, collectible entry point into an oeuvre that has attracted sustained international attention, with Antono's paintings and works on paper finding homes in significant private collections across Asia, Europe, and beyond. For collectors drawn to the intersection of figurative surrealism and contemporary print culture, this work occupies a compelling position. Antono's references range across art history, animation, and folklore, filtered through a personal mythology that feels genuinely distinctive rather than derivative. BIAS rewards close attention, revealing tonal subtleties and textural variation that reproduce imperfectly in documentation, making the physical encounter with the work meaningfully richer than any digital representation can convey.
- Medium
- Heavily hand-finished screenprint in colours on 410gsm Somerset Tub Sized paper
- Sheet
- Signed
- Yes
- Spotted At
- Gallery · Tate Ward Auctions
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