
Kinasih
2022
Kinasih presents one of Roby Dwi Antono's characteristically enigmatic figures rendered through the precise vocabulary of screenprint, where layers of curable UV inks build a surface that is simultaneously luminous and unsettling. Produced in 2022, the work captures the Indonesian artist's signature fusion of innocence and psychological complexity, populating its composition with the wide-eyed, otherworldly characters that have made Antono one of the most distinctive voices to emerge from the contemporary Southeast Asian art scene. The choice of 410gsm Somerset Tub Sized Radiant White paper provides an exceptionally stable and archival ground, allowing the chromatic intensity of the UV inks to register with full vibrancy while preserving the delicate tonal gradations that give the image its dreamlike atmosphere. Antono's practice draws on a broad visual lineage that spans Japanese manga, Western surrealism, and the psychological weight of fairy tale imagery, synthesising these influences into a personal iconography that resonates powerfully with international collectors. Kinasih, meaning "beloved" in Javanese and Indonesian, carries an emotional charge that is characteristic of the artist's tendency to embed cultural and linguistic nuance within compositions that read as immediately arresting on a purely visual level. Published in an edition of 200 and hand-signed by the artist, the work offers collectors an accessible entry point into Antono's output at a moment when institutional and market attention to his practice continues to grow substantially.
- Medium
- Screenprint in colours with curable UV inks on 410gsm Somerset Tub Sized Radiant White paper
- Sheet
- Signed
- Yes
- Spotted At
- Gallery · Tate Ward Auctions
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