Lot 100
200 x 300 cm
oil on canvas
signed and dated 2009 lower right
里斯蒂奥·埃科·哈坦托《朝鲜核试验后#49》2009年作 油彩 画布
款识：R.E.HARTANTO 2009 (右下)
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In this large-scale work full of compositional tension, Ristyo Eko Hartanto employs his signature surreal satirical style to present a seemingly absurd yet deeply realistic scene. "After North Korea's Nuclear Test #49" depicts a humorous and dramatic “pillow fight” among three characters in a state of panic. Dressed in home pajamas, their faces are smeared with thick coal dust, conveying terror and helplessness.
This piece responds to global political tensions through visual humor, especially highlighting the fear nuclear tests instill and how such threats invade everyday life. The characters’ exaggerated expressions verge on comic absurdity, allowing viewers to both laugh and sense the underlying unease and coldness. The background is abstracted from any specific place, enhancing the symbolic and metaphorical impact of this “family farce.”
The artist uses bright colors, delicate realistic techniques, and playful composition to transform political issues into personalized, familial experiences of fear. This contrast is a hallmark of contemporary Indonesian painting. The “#49” in the title signals the systematic and ongoing nature of this series, providing depth and continuity to its creative context.
在这幅尺寸恢宏、构图张力十足的作品中，里斯蒂奥·埃科·哈坦托以其标志性的超现实讽刺风格，将一个看似荒诞却又深具现实反思的场景置于观者眼前。《朝鲜核试验后#49》以滑稽、戏剧化的“枕头大战”为主题，呈现三位人物因不明恐慌而神情激动、动作夸张的画面，他们身着居家睡衣，脸上却涂有浓重的煤灰痕迹，惊恐而无助。
这幅作品实际上借由视觉幽默回应全球政治张力，特别是核试验所带来的恐惧心理和对人类日常生活的入侵。人物的表情被放大到漫画式的荒诞，使观者在笑意之余察觉背后的不安与冷峻。背景抽离具体空间，强化了这场“家庭闹剧”在象征与隐喻层面的指涉力。
艺术家以鲜艳的色彩、细腻的写实技法结合戏谑的构图，将政治议题转化为个体化、家庭化的恐惧体验，这种反差效果在印尼当代绘画中极具辨识度。作品题目中“#49”亦表明此系列的系统性与持续性，为其创作脉络提供可追踪的深度。 - Condition: Please enquire via email to [email protected]
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