Lot 98
130 x 250 cm ; 137 x 257 cm (with frame)
charcoal on canvas
signed and dated 2007 verso
巴姆漢丹《引力之道》2008年作 炭笔 画布
款识：艺术家签名 2007（画背）
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Notes:
Indonesian emerging artist Ariadhitya J. Pramuhendra stands out in the Southeast Asian contemporary art scene with his exquisite charcoal technique and strong visual tension. "The Way of Gravity" is one of his representative black-and-white works, depicting a group of men in suits standing in an open space with their backs to the viewer, facing a vast, gloomy sky.
The composition evokes an unsettling silence. The uniform attire and posture of the figures metaphorically suggest the anonymity of the collective and the dissolution of individuality. Behind them lies a blurred urban or industrial landscape, while in front stretches a silent, oppressive sky. Their hands are clasped tightly behind their backs—some holding cigarettes or other small objects—hinting at inner tension and quiet resistance. The lack of facial expression and the turned backs emphasize the ambiguity of identity, reinforcing the thematic tension between “group and individual” and “compliance and questioning.”
Pramuhendra’s works often examine the spiritual undercurrents of contemporary society through themes such as religion, politics, and identity. This piece conveys the collective anxiety of modern existence with an almost religious composition and solemn atmosphere.
He fuses traditional sketching techniques with conceptual art, using charcoal on large canvases to create works with a photographic realism and dramatic intensity—inviting viewers to reflect as they themselves become the object of the gaze.
印尼新生代艺术家巴姆漢丹以其精湛的木炭技巧与强烈的视觉张力在东南亚当代艺术界脱颖而出。《引力之道》是其代表性的黑白绘画之一，画面呈现一群西装革履的男子背对观者站立于空旷地带，面朝阴郁广阔的天空。
画面营造出一种令人不安的静谧，角色的统一装束与姿态仿佛隐喻群体的匿名性与个体的消融。在他们身后的是模糊的城市或工业景观，前方则是沉默的天际。人物双手背后紧握，部分手中握有香烟或其他物件，暗示内心世界的张力与抗衡。没有表情的背影强调出身份的模糊，强化了画面中“群体与个体”、“顺从与质疑”的主题张力。
巴姆漢丹的作品常借由宗教、政治、身份等议题探讨当代社会的精神性，而此作则以一种近乎宗教式的构图与凝重氛围，呈现集体意识中的深层焦虑。
他将传统素描技巧与概念艺术结合，在大尺幅画布上运用木炭作画，赋予作品摄影般的真实感与戏剧张力，使观者在凝视之际也被凝视与思考所包围。 - Condition: Please enquire via email to [email protected]
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