Deddy Paw
Way to Heaven #1
2022

About the Item

There are many paths that can be taken by mankind to reach heaven. By doing good, spreading peace, and always taking positive and beneficial actions for others. The seven differently coloured apples symbolize the various human races as well as the good deeds that each individual performs during his or her lifetime. While the butterfly is an insect that is identified with beauty. The abstraction of water waves intertwined with the object of the painting symbolizes the dynamics of life that is not always calm, but we must always have self-control which is illustrated by the block line at the bottom of the painting. The equilateral triangle represents the vertical relationship between humans and God and the horizontal relationship between humans, others and with nature. About the Artist Deddy PAW is an established artist from Indonesia who started his career as an art journalist for Daily Media Indonesia. Since 2003, his artworks have followed the theme of ‘the enigmatic apple’, based on considerations of its symbolic expressions which provoke concerns, mystery and quandary in the context of human existential dilemmas. The symbolic meaning of apple is associated prominently to love, passion, enjoyment, peace, hope, etc., but diametrically opposite in its interpretations are its aspects of evil, greed and temptation as well. In his works, apple is not a mere model as is often the case with typical still-life paintings. His apples exemplify the concepts of humanity, philosophies ,teachings, idealisms, hopes or ideals depending on the context of his work. He has won many art awards and have been recognised in various exhibitions and art shows in Indonesia. He had also participated in Art Fairs and Biennales around the world, in countries such as Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei Darussalam, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Laos, Myanmar, South Korea, Taiwan, HK, China, USA, Pakistan, Egypt, and France.

Creator:

Deddy Paw (1963, Indonesian)

Creation Year:

2022

Dimensions:

Height: 39.38 in (100 cm)Width: 39.38 in (100 cm)

Medium:

Canvas,Oil,Acrylic

Movement & Style:

Abstract

Period:

21st Century