Roby Dwi Antono - Editions & Works on Paper New York Thursday, February 15, 2024 | Phillips

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  • “My works are like a mirror in which I see a reflection of myself.”
    —Roby Dwi Antono

     

    Roby Dwi Antono proffers a darkly endearing, emotionally-charged take on childhood nostalgia – pulling from his own hazy recollections of his childhood in Indonesia – through KIRA (Burnished Gold), rendering one of his most distinctive characters in three-dimensional space as a bronze multiple. The careful placement of crystal resin tears under each of the character’s eyes imbues the otherwise robust bronze with the paradox of heroism and helplessness found throughout Dwi Antono’s practice. “I enjoy challenging myself to create works that can trigger an emotional response from other people,” Dwi Antono noted. “Everyone has their own interpretations and I love it when people attempt to decipher the perplexing images. All of this is part of the human experience that affects the concept and visual aspects of my works.”

     

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KIRA (Burnished Gold)

2021
Cast bronze multiple with burnished gold finish and crystal resin tears, contained in the original foam-lined wooden box.
12 x 10 1/2 x 9 3/4 in. (30.5 x 26.7 x 24.8 cm)
Stamp signed and numbered 39/75 on the underside, additionally signed on the accompanying Certificate of Authenticity in black ink, published by Avant Arte, Amsterdam.

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Estimate
$4,000 - 6,000 

Sold for $3,810

Editions & Works on Paper

New York Auction 15 February 2024