Title: Pose Series No 1, 2024
Artist: Iwan Effendi
Year: 2024
Medium Type: Print | 5 layer screen print on 410gsm Somerset Satin Paper with hand embellishments by the artist
Frame: Unframed
Certificate and Signature: Hand signed by the artist and accompanied by Certificate of Authenticity
Edition: Edition of 35

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Iwan Effendi
Indonesian, b. 1979

Iwan Effendi (b. 1979) is known for his beautiful, immersive installations that combine drawings, paintings and movable large-scale puppets. The Indonesian art scene has a strong history of theater and puppetry and Effendi is known for his innovative approach to multi-media puppet theater that often references cultural and political histories. Together with his wife Ria Tri Sulistyani he founded the Papermoon Theater in 2007. The first manifestation of their collaboration resulted in a full-scale theater piece, titled The Stain on Mona’s Chest, featuring three main characters.

Effendi’s narratives and ideas are generated from his fascination with the fantasy genre, comics, and traditional Indonesian folk lore. He sometimes refers to his style ‘magical realism’ because of their whimsical auras. The facial expressions of his puppets, which are made out of bamboo, nylon and papier-mâché, set the tone for his sets and installations. The puppets come to life by the movement of their handlers who animate the sculpture and become a part of the work.

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