Antonius Kho

JaamZIN Creative

ANTONIUS KHO ARTIST

Antoniusinitiallylearnedfromwell-known IndonesianartistsBarli.Afterhisgraduation fromtheAcademyofFineArtinBandung, Indonesiain1982,hewenttostudyinthe AcademyofFineArtinCologne,Germany majoringinglasspaintingandtextilearts, afterwhichhewenttoMasterSchoolofArt wherehewasunderthesupervisionofProf. Schaffmeister&M.Brinkhausandfinishedhis studyin1991.

Antonius’paintingscontainahighlevelof complexitythatattractartcritics’attentions.

Website: https://antoniuskho.com

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Antonius, your background and artistic training span both Eastern and Western traditions How do you navigate these diverse cultural influences in your art, and how do they manifest in your unique style?

Western and Eastern influences on my work, firstly I was born in Klaten, Central Java, Indonesia, from a Chinese father and a Javanese mother, where Chinese and Javanese culture is inherent in me, seen in the Eastern, Chinese and Javanese symbols. always visible in my work, and secondly, I went to art school at FH - Academy of Fine Art in Cologne, Germany, majoring in glass painting and textile art, after finishing my studies, I lived in Germany for 14 years, then I returned to Bali, Indonesia and has persisted until now, this has had a huge influence on my life, especially on my works, in terms of creative techniques, as well as western artistic views, which appear in my subsequent works, namely the combination of west and east.

We want to be happy, 90 x 90 cm, 2024, mixed medium on canvas, love robot series

Your work incorporates a fascinating array of symbols and imagery, from Wayang puppet shows and batik patterns to the omnipresent 'eye.' Can you elaborate on the significance of these elements in your paintings and what they represent in the context of modernity and abstraction?

Ornamental symbols in eastern culture, especially Javanese and Chinese culture, such as ornaments on shadow puppets, batik, temples, monasteries, always stick in my mind, these ornamental symbols for me are very artistic and full of meaning regarding the philosophy of life in every shape and line

Loyal listener, 70 x 60 cm, 2023, mixed medium on canvas, love robot series

INTERVIEW

Tell us please more about your new series of works, about robots, - Love robots

Robots are artificial intelligence created by humans to help human work in all fields, such as in hospitals, in restaurants, in factories, in households, etc These robots are created in various forms and variations, according to the countries where they were created, which reflect the cultural roots of these countries, such as in China, Japan and Korea, Asian-looking robots, which are tiny and cute, unlike those in America. In Europe and Russia, robots are stout, superpower, with hard, cold and stiff faces, while in Africa, robots have plain faces, innocent and thin. These robots do their work with love, without complaining and tirelessly, because they were created with love. In developed countries, many robots are created and needed to help human work in all fields, in the future, robots will replace humans, in any job.

Magic mushroom, 60 x 60 cm, 2023, mixed medium on canvas, love robot series

INTERVIEW

You prefer using mix media of paper, rag, and jute in your artworks, with a notable emphasis on earthy or yellow tones. Can you discuss your choice of materials and colors, and how they contribute to the overall impact of your paintings?

I really like experimenting with various media, which can be seen in my work so far, the media that I often use, such as jute, rope, thread, embroidered cloth, which I combine with earthy colors, which are based on my art education, background my culture, which mostly emphasizes the color of the earth, as a symbol of this earth where we live

I'm oval, 50 x 50 cm, 2023, mixed medium on canvas, love robot series

Aside from your personal artistic endeavors, you are actively involved in organizing art exchange projects among artists. What drives your commitment to these projects, and how do you believe they contribute to the global art community and cross-cultural understanding?

Since 2006 I have started holding arts and cultural exchange projects with various countries in Asia, Europe and Africa until now, my aim is to introduce arts and culture from my country, and vice versa, to exchange arts and culture from each country to increase insight for every artist in art

Let's sing together, 100 x 100 cm, 2023, mixed medium on canvas, love robot series

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I'm a cowboy 50 x 40 cm, 2023 mixed medium on canvas love robot series

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I'm a dog face 100 x 60 cm, 2023 mixed medium on canvas love robot series

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Watermelon hat for Palestinians 80 x 80 cm, 2023 mixed medium on canvas love robot series

Freedom dance for Palestine 135 x 72 cm, 2023 mixed medium on canvas love robot series

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Palestinians cry 150 x 70 cm, 2024 mixed medium on canvas love robot series

Stop genocide 120 x 90 cm, 2024 mixed medium on canvas love ribot series

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Kung fu panda

45 x 35 cm, 2023

mixed medium on canvas love robot series

Forgive

Let's dance

47 x 32 cm, 2023 mixed medium on canvas love robot series

I'm embarrased 44 x 35 cm, 2023 mixed medium on canvas love robot series

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Strong baby 40 x 35 cm, 2023 mixed medium on canvas love robot series

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Long tongue

50 x 50 cm, 2023 mixed medium on canvas love robot series

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Ponytail hair

30 x 30 cm, 2023 mixed medium on canvas love robot series

Hi guys, what's up 100 x 100 cm, 2023 mixed medium on canvas love robot series

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Skinny but agle

60 x 60 cm, 2023 mixed medium on n canvas love robot series

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Ready to move 60 x 60 cm, 2023 űmixed medium on canvas love robot series

Say with flower 100 x 70 cm, 2023 mixed medium on canvas love robot series

Hi 35 x 35 cm, 2023 mixed medium on canvas love robot series

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Goodbye my love 100 x 70 cm, 2023 mixed medium on canvas love robot series