Edition of 5, 2 artist’s proofs
This work aims to rethink basic human needs. How do our bodies respond to the contemporary world, filled with greedy behavior? Inspired by squatting figures in ancestral sculptures, this work operates like an archetype, questioning who eats who/ what and who feeds who/ what.
It is inspired by the idea of offering or worshipping. The act of offering is an important part of Indonesia’s hybrid culture. The idea of giving something (back), as a way to rectify imbalances, can be found not only in traditional ceremonies but also in contemporary, daily interactions between people. Although often regarded as an act of gratitude, in nature, offerings require a cost or a sacrifice: it is a search for balance between the one who gives and the one who receives.