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StatsWhen Coffee Plants No Longer Bear Fruit (16/20)
Contemporary Realism
2010
24.0 x 16.0 cm
ILHAM Gallery
surya wirawan (1973 –)
Explore Surya Wirawan's evocative watercolor paintings inspired by Javanese folklore & mythology. Capturing narratives of loss & resilience, his work offers a glimpse into Indonesian culture.
ILHAM Gallery (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
The gallery’s layout provides an open and inviting atmosphere, allowing visitors to fully immerse themselves in the art on display. Natural light floods the exhibition halls.
b. 1973, Indonesia; based in YogyakartaSurya Wirawan often deploys Javanese folk tales and mythology to frame his narratives. The title of this piece (Ketika Pohon Kopi Tidak Berbuah Lagi) is a lamentation about when coffee plants no longer bear fruit. This piece itself is an adaptation of a short story by Kiswondo about a coffee farmer who struggles with crop failure, exploitation by middle men, and low coffee prices. The sombre atmosphere in the picture is apparent in the forlorn facial expressions, and the use of space and distance in the composition heightens a sense of barrenness and scarcity.The sixteenth painting out of twenty.
About this artwork
- Title: When Coffee Plants No Longer Bear Fruit (16/20)
- Artist: surya wirawan
- Year: 2010
- Original dimensions: 24.0 x 16.0 cm
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Where to see it: ILHAM Gallery
- Movement: Contemporary Realism
- Creative period: Contemporary
- Corpus context: farmer's struggle , rural hardship"
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