ABOUT THE ARTIST
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My body of work is a reflection of my internal emotions and feelings which I intend to deliver and relate to the audience. I realized that I habitually produce artworks - may it be a painting, drawing, or installation - that holds a personal connection with myself as it expresses my emotions through the manipulation of the elements and principles of art. Therefore, my exhibition centralizes on the theme of portraying inner, hidden emotions and feelings through facial features, texture, color, and balance. I further intend to focus on a larger scope of emotions and feelings that is relatable for every individual. Therefore, my artworks do not necessarily emphasize 'me' as a focal point, yet it explores the common, conflicting emotions of every humankind. I explored a variety of emotions and feelings including sadness, anger, frustration, distress, confusion, calmness, as well as feelings relating to overthinking, low self-esteem, and jealousy. These aspects are common among individuals, however, many perceive these emotions as odd and abnormal, which adds to the pressure of the conflicting emotions. Through my artworks, I aim to articulate the reality that having heightened emotions and having to feel certain things are completely okay, as feelings are meant to be felt.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
FEATURED WORKS
Senandika Seorang Akina (2021)
Scarred (2021)
Kepalsuan Profesi (2021)
Eyes Don't Lie (2021)
Mata Bunga (2021)
Road to Tranquility (2021)
Melting (2021)
Hypnosis (2021)
Plum (2021)
BEHIND THE SCENES
PANEL SPACE (SET-UP)
FEATURED WORKS
Allytha Choula
“Senandika Seorang Akina” (2021)
Oil and Woodcut printing on Canvas
60 x 80 cm
The title is a translation of ‘the soliloquy of a grandfather’ in Indonesian-Sundanese. The man was inspired by the tale of Frankenstein. I aim to portray the hidden emotions that are vaguely displayed upon his facial expression as he is rejected by society due to his odd, aging appearance. The brushstrokes were inspired by the Impasto technique used by Baroque painters and Vincent Van Gogh to portray the wrinkled skin and the clash of emotions of the man. The white bandage and black, eye-prints represent the various concealed emotions the man feels, from pain, anger to sadness.
Allytha Choula
“Scarred” (2021)
Graphite, Carbon, Paperclip, Yarn and Wire on Paper (Series)
29.70 x 42.00 cm, 21.00 x 29.70 cm, 14.85 x 21.00 cm
Inspired by Daniel Arsham, I incorporated his trademark of futuristic erosion to illustrate feelings that are reflected upon scars. A complicated boy who suffers from social anxiety and overthinking is overcome by distress, producing scars and a separation (by wire) around his face that deforms his appearance. Overtime, the boy comes to terms with his conflicting feelings and is slowly achieving resolution, which is exemplified through the blue yarn that connects his body. Finally, the boy resolves the complexity of his feelings, hence the crystalized scars and unity of paperclips.
Allytha Choula
“Kepalsuan Profesi” (2021)
Oil and Acrylic on Canvas
40 x 60 cm
The title translates to ‘fake profession’ in English. The painting is a social criticism of how police officers in Indonesia handle student riots. In the 1990s until today, police officers would disguise themselves as regular professions such as street vendors to monitor the situation. The expressive, Impasto brushstrokes constructing the face symbolizes his forgery and false identity. The blank eyes imply the man’s feelings of contemplation upon his profession as he is confused on whether he should continue his undercover job as he is both lying to himself and the world.
Allytha Choula
“Eyes Don’t Lie” (2021)
Acrylic on Glass and Paper
14.85 x 21.00 cm
Inspired by Emilio Vilallbla’s expressionist paintings on eyes, I centralize the focus of eyes as it is the most significant facial feature that allows an individual to express their genuine feelings and emotions. I experimented with different texturizing techniques and medium bases including glass and paper to portray the intensity of one’s emotions through an eye. The element of color supports different feelings presented through an eye as red symbolizes anger and exasperation, blue portrays sadness and fatigue, and skin tones represent blank, neutral emotions.
Allytha Choula
“Mata Bunga” (2021)
Oil on Canvas
20 x 20 cm
“Mata Bunga” which means “Eye Flowers” in Indonesian, is a continuation of “Eyes Don’t Lie”. During my 5-week self-isolation, I was overpowered by stress, anxiety, anger, sadness and boredom until I received a bouquet of flowers. I was able to overcome the negative emotions and feelings that would hinder my healing process through the beauty of a simple flower and the daily ritual of taking care of the flower. Eyes - a facial feature that expressively displays one’s emotions - are presented in this painting as blue and pink to represent the feelings of calmness and cheerfulness.
Allytha Choula
“Road to Tranquility” (2021)
Oil on Canvas
A relation to “Mata Bunga”, this painting describes my detailed journey of finding peace and acceptance during my isolation. Repeating the same routine for weeks, the objects that I noticed first as I woke up was my plastic cactus plant and a skull figure. Everyday, I imagined the time where I would heal. Eventually, I accepted my fate. The use of Impasto represents my frustration over the isolation, however the thickness slowly fades in some areas of the painting, reflecting my endurance. The eyes emphasize my progressing feelings from sadness (blue, gray) to calmness (pink, green).
Allytha Choula
“Melting” (2021)
Oil Pastels and Oil Paint on Wood Panel, Graphite Colored Pencils on Paper
30.0 x 60.0 cm, 21.0 x 29.7 cm
Inspired by the works of Malena Bozzini, I intend to deliver the message that people often put on a mask for so long until they forget who they are, which prevents them from finding their true identity, through the distortion of facial features. A girl who consequently masks herself to hide her true emotions decides to reveal herself. However, she fails to do so as her mask endlessly returns to her, melting and vanishing her true self. The dripping and abstract background was inspired by Jean-Michel Basquiat, which describes the frustration the girl feels as she questions her identity.
Allytha Choula
“Hypnosis” (2021)
Collage
21.00 x 29.70 cm
As a generation Z living in the 21st Century, I was raised in an environment that has evident beauty and body standards which played a major role in my feelings of self-esteem. Going against this environment, the image of THE girl and boy juxtaposes beauty standards. The vases symbolizes different body types of women that should be socially acceptable, and the cave spirals is a representation of how individuals in this society are brainwashed and hypnotized into complying with the ideology of beauty and body standards.
Allytha Choula
“Plum” (2021)
Mixed Media
20 x 50 cm
Inspired by a quote from Fruits Basket, I intend to fathom the feelings of jealousy and low self-esteem. Hidden plums inside a hollow mask begins to fall from its place. Being placed on the back and left unknown, plums represent the beauty of individuals. As it is unseen, individuals fail to realize their own strengths and quality features. While the plums are located on the back of our heads, the plums of other individuals are easier to see. Thus, the feelings of jealousy and low self-esteem occurs, while in reality every individual possesses their own plum.
BEHIND THE SCENES
kembali besuara bts.mp4A 'behind the scenes' progress of producing the exhibited works
PANEL SPACE (SET-UP)
Panel Side 1 and Side 2
Panel Side 3
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