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Iwan Effendi "Articulate"
Mizuma Art Gallery - Ichigaya
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Iwan Effendi
Mizuma Art Gallery is pleased to present the first solo exhibition in Japan of Iwan Effendi (b. 1979), an esteemed artist based in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
Effendi studied visual arts at the Indonesian University of Education (Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, UPI) in Bandung and, later, at the Yogyakarta campus of the Indonesian Institute of the Arts (Institut Seni Indonesia Yogyakarta, ISI), where he met Maria Tri Sulistyani who would later become his wife. In 2006, they co-founded the puppet theatre company Papermoon Puppet Theatre. Their puppet shows, which do not rely on words, use papier-mâché puppets described as cute, eerie, and grotesque to captivate audiences by exploring themes of identity and social issues through compelling storytelling.
Primarily serving as a puppet designer, Effendi begins by drawing rough sketches, from which he determines details such as the character’s age, gender, size, and appearance, refining his drawings along the way. He then creates a three-dimensional base for the puppet using paper and clay. For the artist, the process of finding the appropriate expression for the puppet is always the most important and challenging task.
In puppet theatre, even with a still expression, a puppet can convey a wide range of emotions through gestures, sound, and lighting. Effendi continues to explore how to eloquently and dynamically express these complex emotions two-dimensionally.
This exhibition will showcase paintings and drawings inspired by characters from Papermoon’s puppet shows, alongside puppets and masks, presented as an installation. We hope visitors will experience the “expressions” of the puppets that Iwan Effendi has reached and has been fascinated by for many years.
Effendi studied visual arts at the Indonesian University of Education (Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, UPI) in Bandung and, later, at the Yogyakarta campus of the Indonesian Institute of the Arts (Institut Seni Indonesia Yogyakarta, ISI), where he met Maria Tri Sulistyani who would later become his wife. In 2006, they co-founded the puppet theatre company Papermoon Puppet Theatre. Their puppet shows, which do not rely on words, use papier-mâché puppets described as cute, eerie, and grotesque to captivate audiences by exploring themes of identity and social issues through compelling storytelling.
Primarily serving as a puppet designer, Effendi begins by drawing rough sketches, from which he determines details such as the character’s age, gender, size, and appearance, refining his drawings along the way. He then creates a three-dimensional base for the puppet using paper and clay. For the artist, the process of finding the appropriate expression for the puppet is always the most important and challenging task.
In puppet theatre, even with a still expression, a puppet can convey a wide range of emotions through gestures, sound, and lighting. Effendi continues to explore how to eloquently and dynamically express these complex emotions two-dimensionally.
This exhibition will showcase paintings and drawings inspired by characters from Papermoon’s puppet shows, alongside puppets and masks, presented as an installation. We hope visitors will experience the “expressions” of the puppets that Iwan Effendi has reached and has been fascinated by for many years.
Schedule | Jul 6 (Sat) 2024-Aug 10 (Sat) 2024 Opening Hours Information
Opening Reception Jul 6 (Sat) 2024 18:00 - 20:00 | ||||
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| Fee | Free | ||||
| Website | https://mizuma-art.co.jp/en/exhibitions/2407_iwaneffendi_articulate/ | ||||
| Venue | Mizuma Art Gallery - Ichigaya https://mizuma-art.co.jp/en/ | ||||
| Location | 2F Kagura Bldg., 3-13 Ichigayatamachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-0843 | ||||
| Access | 5 minute walk from exit 5 at Ichigaya Station on the Yurakucho and Namboku lines, 8 minute walk from the West exit of Iidabashi Station on the JR Chuo-Sobu line, 8 minute walk from exit B3 at Iidabashi Station on the Tozai, Yurakucho and Namboku lines. | ||||
| Phone | 03-3268-2500 | ||||
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