Indonesian artist Justian Jafin attempts to surface societal issues through his overlays of elements in an almost collage-like manner.
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“Poetic Society”, 130x180cm, Acrylic, Decorfin Relief Paint on Linen, 2016-2018.
The issues plaguing society are multi-layered when viewed through the different lenses of each individual?s personal experiences. Indonesian artist Justian Jafin?s works are the visual emulations of such multidimensional perspectives as he attempts to surface societal issues through his overlays of elements in an almost collage-like manner. With each subject peeking through from beneath the dominant ones above, we are compelled to sieve through the chaos and identify what matters most in every conflict. Justian Jafin?s Paintings Are Mirrors of Society Promoting Change
“Society of spectacle in the gold landscape”, Acrylic and decorfin relief paint on Canvas, 600x300cm, 2015-2016. Exhibition Manifesto 6.0 Multipolar at National Gallery of Indonesia 2018
What was art like to you in your formative years"
I was born to artist parents in 1987, so I was almost immediately tossed into the deep end of that proverbial pool. From attending exhibition openings to having routine discussions with my parents and their friends, I was rapidly exposed to the artistic ways at an early age. This became my foundation that got me through my high school studi...