Tanto Sutianto, a painter who brought me on a step of journey.
Today is the first time I was deeply strucked by a painting, to the level that I wanted to own it. It was surreal. I can hardly explained the immediate and visceral experience I had.
It was a painting titled Step of Journey by Tanto Sutianto. I came across it on Saatchi Art online gallery while researching for a project. I never heard of his name, and saw his work. Well, not that I’m aware of.
I have seen paintings. I am no stranger for art gallery. I am no regular visitor, I visit art gallery while I was in Bandung for 9 years. At least, once a month or two.
But I have never been so moved.
So much so, words came flowing in my mind so vividly.
It was bleaked
I was bleached
Near the beach
I was bitched
By the joy
It was stormed
Least informed
Losing forms
Breaking norm
I was fooled
There is no end
But the tunnel I walked in
There is no fun
But the start of everything
Crashing waves
Making forms
Cardiac arrest
Is a testament
Of True live
Is giving in
On giving up
Thank you, Pak Tanto Sutianto. I don’t know who you are. I can’t found your profile, or any interviews about how and why you create your arts. But thank you regardless. This is an exciting new experience for me. A step of journey, indeed. I wish I could talk to you someday, sometimes.
