Lot 015
ERICA HESTU WAHYUNI
b. Indonesia, 1971
HAPPY 1001 NIGHT ALADIN, 2012
Signed and dated 'Erica Hestu Wahyuni 2012' (lower left)
Acrylic on canvas
79cmx 109cm
PROVENANCE
Private Collection, Indonesia.
Accompanied with certificate from the artist.
ESTIMATE RM 3,000 - 5,000
PRICE REALISED RM 4,734.24
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Inspired by the tale of Aladdin in the poetic literary classic One Thousand and One Nights, the artist presents her rendition of events from the epic story of bravery and romance. Through a colourful myriad of figures, animals, landscape and flowers, the artist creates a stunning visual narrative centered on a magical oil lamp. Aladdin and the princess are depicted basking in joy and happiness in the heart of the lamp, their wishes granted by the powerful genie appearing through smoke from the spout. At the lower part of the image, the prince and princess are seated on a pair of elephants parading through the picturesque city.
Erica Hestu Wahyuni’s first exhibition of sketches was held at Taman Budaya (Cultural Park), Yogyakarta in 1990. She has then participated in a number of group shows including 32nd Year of the Sanggar Bambu at Widya Manggala, Yogyakarta (1991), Women Imaging Women at the Cultural Centre in the Philippines (1999) and To Russia with Art at Yayasan Seni Rupa Indonesia in Moscow, Russia (2000). Her most recent solo exhibition was held at Mondecor Museum and Art Gallery, Jakarta in conjunction with Chap Goh Meh festival in 2013.
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