YOYOK SISWOYO : CALM AND FREE (SOLD) Painting

Yoyok Siswoyo is known for his abstract expressionism that beams youthful energy. Through color play, Yoyok plays with bold strike of strong contour and contrasting colors, with the former creates a 3D effect and enhancing them. In this solo exhibition the compositions present are combination of spontaneous line strength with diverse color and textures yet they the sum of it parts heads to a harmonious whole. Kini Dan Esok (Today and Tommorow) is a reflection of how an abstract painting won't stop much as how Yoyok does a creative wrestle with the creation of his works. An experiment that uses splatters suggesting shapes like Rorschach's, juxtaposed with strong intentional lines or distortion of them brings us to how expressions of objects are seen through the eyes of a personal painter. An invitation to enter an environment, energy and mood outside how things are perceived. The sequence in this exhibition shows how abstract and expressionism in Indonesia goes on flowing presenting themselves. Motifs vary In this exhibit, from flowers to fishes, plants to morning vibes. These we can see through a fresh combination of streaks, the meetings of colors and composition. Despite these, the spontaneous sweeps that conceals the taste of the real objects makes Yoyok show his subjective side as an artist that derives from his analytical process. That signature of his as a painter was born out of his autodidact learning. For past few years Yoyok Siswoyo has had a number of exhibitions in galleries and art fairs. This time he signifies nature and environment of our life travels. Together with Andi's Gallery this exhibition would be his 6th.