Hudoq #1 Painting

This beautiful Hudoq mask painted by Gusmen Heriadi. Indonesian Hudoq form is particularly typical combining the image of plant disease and dangerous animals which complete with mouth, nose, eye and hair in primitive carving. The painting artworks of Gusmen that have been made minimized but expressive, is containing Boar Hudoq mask on the work entitled "Hudoq #1". Sketching, splashing and melting of acrylic paint covering his whole body as if representing costume of Hudoq dancer which is usually made by cortex with banana tree leave-fringed decoration or green leave of coconut tree. A quite primitive form mask with dark grey painting background as well as yellow, green and blue paints brushing, it is reflecting a calm, but contemplative atmosphere. Hudoq dancer's costume symbolizes leafs that are expected to keep green all the time in order to growing fertile as expected. Natural material using such as leafs and woods are human's reminder for keeping close with nature and preserving it as well. Hudoq dancers are also equipped by head cover from hornbill fur, besides wearing costume and mask. Hornbill means special meaning for Dayak tribe in which they believe that the bird is the incarnation of God Atas as human protector.