Gatot Pujiarto
I am always intrigued to create works about abnormalities, weirdness and the tragic. I make stories inspired by the everyday. Stories I have heard from friends, TV shows, news and my surroundings. I believe uncommon events or occurrences are important to be told so that they can be appreciated as reality. The audience should be able to interpret this new reality, enjoy it and feel the emotions caused by it.
My aim in creating works is to create visual sensation to amuse and provoke the audience. I do so by creating odd shapes and textures in my works through pasting, patching, layering, tearing, binding and making patterns of the fabric.
SOLO EXHIBITION
2019“Beyond Image and Dreams”, Pearl Lam Galleries, Shanghai, China
2016“Stitching Stories”, Pearl Lam Galleries Hong Kong, SOHO, Hong Kong
2015“Masquerade of Life”, Pearl Lam Galleries, Gilman Barracks, Singapore
2009“Visage: Kisah Wajah/Visage: Face Story”, Bale Tonggoh, Selasar Sunaryo Art Space, Bandung
2008“Mutation”, Tembi Contemporary, Yogyakarta
2000“Aku/I”, Indoart, Malang
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITION
2022“Bridge of Colors”, National Gallery of Thailand, Bangkok, Thailand
2021“Transboundaries”, Yogya Annual Art (YAA), Bale Banjar Sangkring, Yogyakarta
2020“Metamorphoses”, Pearl Lam Galleries, Shanghai, China
2018 “September Art Project”, Studio Jaring Iwan Yusuf, Batu, East Java
“Lingering Manifestations”, Pearl Lam Galleries, Gilman Barracks, Singapore
2017 “STAGE OF HOPELESSNESS“–Biennale Jogja XIV Equator #4”,Jogja National Museum, Yogyakarta
“Pra Biennale Jogja XIV Equator #4”, PKKH UGM, Yogyakarta
“Materialised Condition”, Pearl Lam Galleries, Dempsey Hill, Singapore