Lot 113
200 x 140 cm
mixed media on canvas
signed and dated 2005 lower right
布迪·库斯塔托《两股潮流》2005年作 综合媒材 画布
款识：BUDI KUSTARTO 2005 (右下)
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Notes:
In "Two Currents", Indonesian contemporary artist Budi Kustarto explores the relationship between body, identity, and social gravity in a visually impactful way. The work depicts a man's body twisted and hanging upside down in the center of the picture. His limbs are full of tension, as if he is struggling or dancing, while his face presents a cold gaze, forming strong emotional and psychological tension. The picture uses a monochrome cold tone to create a feeling of suspension, alienation, and even weightlessness.
The artist reverses our habitual understanding of gravity and perception through the detailed portrayal of the figure and an extremely unusual compositional perspective, which metaphorically represents the swinging and uncertain state of individuals within the social structure. The "inversion" of the figure is not only a formal twist, but also a conceptual challenge: How do we perceive "normality"? Are we driven by some invisible force?
Budi Kustarto is an important representative of the new generation of conceptual art in Indonesia and is known for engaging in social critique through the body and symbolic composition. "Two Currents" is a representative work that combines surreal aesthetics and psychological tension, revealing the contradictions, struggles, and breakthroughs faced by individuals in the context of globalization.
在《两股潮流》中，印尼当代艺术家布迪·库斯塔托以极具视觉冲击力的方式探讨身体、身份与社会重力之间的关系。作品描绘一名男子身体扭曲、倒挂在画面中央，四肢张力十足，仿佛在挣扎或舞动，而面部却呈现出冷峻凝视，形成强烈的张力与心理暗示。画面采用单色冷调，营造出某种悬浮、疏离甚至失重的感受。
艺术家通过对人物的精细刻画与极不寻常的构图视角，反转了我们对重力和观看经验的习惯认知，似乎隐喻个体在社会结构中所处的摇摆与不确定状态。人物的“倒置”不仅是形式上的扭转，更是观念上的挑战：我们如何看待“常态”？我们是否被某种看不见的力量所驱动？
布迪·库斯塔托是印尼新生代观念艺术中的重要代表人物，擅长通过身体与象征性的构图介入社会批评。《两股潮流》正是其融合超现实美学与心理张力的代表之作，揭示了在全球化语境下个体所面临的矛盾、挣扎与突破。 - Condition: The work is in good condition. No apparent of restoration and retouching on this work. The canvas is in good condition
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