Complex
2023
100 x 100 cm
Acrylic and marker ink on canvas

Complex can be described as a revisit of Pajangan, exploring another side of the artist's artistic choices that too faces self-identity issues. Growing up with localized manga and anime airing in national stations, the influences are undeniably visible in their art, and those identifying style features are playfully exaggerated in this piece. Enlarged eyes, digital character illustration-style of composition and coloring, plus an overall graphic look collaborates with the clear Balinese elements also incorporated. It's a play on the mutual cliché and stigma surrounding the two styles, from the expected demographic of their artists, to their tradition / use as commercialized goods.

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