
Di Restoran
2021
"Di Restoran" presents a characteristically unsettling domestic scene filtered through Roby Dwi Antono's signature visual language, where wide-eyed figures inhabit a world suspended between innocence and quiet dread. Executed in 2021 as a screenprint in colours on 300gsm Somerset Velvet paper, the work demonstrates the Indonesian artist's refined command of the print medium, with the velvety substrate lending a softness to his palette that amplifies the dreamlike tension at the heart of the composition. The title, translating to "At the Restaurant," grounds the image in an everyday social context, yet Antono's treatment transforms the familiar into something elliptical and psychologically charged, a quality that has made his work among the most sought-after to emerge from Southeast Asia's contemporary art scene. Produced in a tightly controlled edition of 99, this work balances accessibility with genuine collectability. Antono's limited editions are consistently regarded as meaningful entry points into a practice that commands significant attention at auction and in gallery contexts internationally. His figures, rendered with the meticulous clarity of both manga and classical illustration traditions, carry a symbolism drawn from mythology, popular culture, and personal introspection, giving each work a layered reading that rewards sustained engagement. The Somerset Velvet paper, long favoured by print publishers for its archival stability and tonal receptiveness, ensures that the chromatic nuance of the screenprint process is preserved with fidelity over time. Hand-signed by the artist, this impression represents a direct and verifiable connection to Antono's practice at a particularly productive moment in his career. Collectors acquiring works from this period are engaging with an artist whose international profile continues to expand, with institutional recognition growing alongside robust secondary market demand. Offered unframed, the work presents an opportunity to present it within a custom context suited to an individual collection, allowing the composition's quiet intensity to speak on its own terms.
- Medium
- Screenprint in colours on 300gsm Somerset Velvet paper
- Sheet
- Signed
- Yes
- Spotted At
- Gallery · Tate Ward Auctions
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