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IRSKIY
Like nothing else in the universe, artist Kris Sutardjo—or more popularly known as IRSKIY, distinctly coagulate abstraction and figuration into his works through texture, colour and composition experimentations, to obtain elements of surprise on each piece; Which discovery truly exhilarate him and his audience, and had become addicting, too.
1981 Model 1, 2018
100w x 150h cm
Acrylic, enamel, aerosol and fabric on canvas
Ships from Jakarta (will be rolled for international orders)
£ 1,500.00
ViewIRSKIY is deep-rooted in Jakarta, Indonesia, having been born, raised; and is also currently based in. He found inspirations for his artistic explorations in the visions of everyday things. IRSKIY has an eye that could catch distinct features in the past and the present, and explore them with an abstractive stylistic choice to unfurl elements of surprise from melding these timelines together.
Mini Japan, 2018
100w x 150 cm
Acrylic, aerosol, oil pastel, pencil, print and plastic on canvas
Ships from Jakarta (will be rolled for international orders)
£ 1,500.00
ViewFrom the past, IRSKIY often notes and observe specific features in architecture and historical events along with the cultural artefacts that were born out of that history—with a specific recent interest in the 1980s. From the present, he is well aware of popular culture and the media products of his interests in movies, music, and cartoons. On top of exploring the different eras and the contextual discourses it may present, IRSKIY also dabbled in the usage of different fabrics, shapes, lines, contrasts, textures, and at times cartoons.
1981 Model 2, 2021
100w x 150h cm
Acrylic, enamel, aerosol and fabric on canvas
Ships from Jakarta (will be rolled for international orders)
£ 1,500.00
ViewThe past and the present further coagulates in IRSKIY’s medium and pieces, to co-exist with multilayered context and subjectivities that creates a whole new world. The usage of fabrics, shapes, lines, contrasts, and textures, along with cartoons in his more recent work was inspired by the 1980s. These explorations of these new worlds in his artworks unearthed a new perspective and presents a swirl of sweet surprises through defining a sense of figure imbued with a tinge of minimalistic abstract.
Untitled 1 from the pastel series, 2021
Edition of 5 (3 available)
50w x 50h cm
Giclée print on archival paper
Ships from Jakarta
£ 275.00
ViewAs of late, IRSKIY is drawn to approach his artistic endeavours with minimalistic values, after standing for so long in his previously more grandeur stylistic choices.
Untitled 2 from the pastel series, 2021
Edition of 5 (4 available)
50w x 50h cm
Giclée print on archival paper
Ships from Jakarta
£ 275.00
View‘IN THE PAST FEW YEARS I FIND MYSELF MORE DRAWN TO MAKING COLLAGES THAT HAVE MINIMAL LOOK AND FEEL, WHICH IS QUITE INTERESTING BECAUSE IT FORCES ME OUT OF MY COMFORT ZONE’
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Untitled 3 from the pastel series, 2021
Edition of 5
50w x 70h cm
Giclée print on archival paper
Ships from Jakarta
£ 325.00
ViewThrough getting out of his comfort zone, the artistic and stylistic choices IRSKIY made in his latest artworks encourages him to see bigger pictures more than the minute detail. His whole creative process prioritizes strategy, or becoming more strategic, over mere spontaneity. This new way of expression and exploration, which feels like a 180 for IRSKIY had led him to new and exciting discoveries of the creative process, and skills, which brought surprise and pleasure for him.
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IRSKIY has had many solo, and group exhibitions, both Internationally or locally in Indonesia. His international group exhibition includes Honey Badger Takes Over in St. Moritz, Switzerland; and Kuchenplatte in Cologne, Germany, in 2017; and Unfuck Our Rainforest in 71a Gallery in London, the United Kingdom in 2019. In Indonesia, in 2020, he was a part of group exhibitions in Equidistant in Tirtodipuran Link, Jogjakarta; Unconceptual in SAL Gallery, Jakarta; OPPO ArtJakarta Virtual Fair Online. IRSKIY has an upcoming exhibition as a duo, KollageBoiz, Captivity in Jakarta.
