Ekwan Marianto

With My Bird And Cat

2020

Nandi means bull and bull denotes religion. This religion is the vahana of Lord Mahadev, so, in conventional language it is said to be the bull of religion. In these paintings the a...

This painting illustrates the personal satisfaction (that cannot be described in words) of an art collector when enjoying the works in his collection.

The depiction of a hero who fights to defend his homeland – the admirable sacrifice and dedication he had for his homeland, his children and grandchildren.

This painting plays on the tradition of naming buildings or residential complexes.

Humans need the right time to think about important things or creative ideas. If the time is not right, ideas or solutions to life's problems are not easy to come by even though we t...

"Bulls epitomize both strength and calmness. The artwork depicts the interconnection of man, nature and animal in a very subtle, meditative and self-reflective way aiming to create a...

“Imbalance” is about the emotional weight one carries around with them in a relationship. Over time, that imbalance can overpower the relationship and eat away at the love. It is th...

Oil, acrylic and gold leaf on canvas For centuries, artisans and artists have turned to gold leaf as a way to make their creations shimmer and shine. Also many contemporary artists ...

When creating his artworks, Éric Lamontagne begins by painting a landscape scene, often with a body of water or cliffs. He then carefully cuts, folds, rips, and slashes the canvas bo...

When creating his artworks, Éric Lamontagne begins by painting a landscape scene, often with a body of water or cliffs. He then carefully cuts, folds, rips, and slashes the canvas bo...

"My recent work now becomes more involved with cloud cover and its effect on light and colour through both its translucent and opaque properties. Clouds are visible masses of water droplets or frozen ice crystals suspended in the atmosphere. They have the ability to refract and reflect, creating an ever changing perception of light which inspires my use of colour. I am constantly referring to the paradox of a cloud’s perceived weight and its fragility and the relationship between the cool and warm colours created by it. I have become increasingly interested in catching the moment when heavy overcast clears to reveal clear blue sky, a cool colour that complements the warmth it brings. While the most obvious manifestation of light refraction at this time would occur in the form of a rainbow, I will be concerned with accentuating the infinite, more subtle effects. I find myself inspired increasingly by the works of Turner, who created ephemeral atmospheric effects using large washes of liquid paint. Other influences include Henry Matisse, Francis Cadell...

"My recent work now becomes more involved with cloud cover and its effect on light and colour through both its translucent and opaque properties. Clouds are visible masses of water d...