WIYOGA MUHARDANTO
“I like to replicate an object or space to the scale of 1:1. When I do this, I combine the replica with an object that has contrasting meaning. Through combining two contrasting meanings, I create a new meaning of the object. I am also interested in playing with the context of space and like to focus on the commoditization of space. As an example, turning a sacred space into a commercialized space.” ~ Wiyoga Muhardanto
Three-dimensional medium has become Wiyoga’s choice eversince he was in college. On his previous works, Wiyoga oftentimes started out from the consumerism discourse and product fethisism issues in urban society, specifically the socialite. For Wiyoga, this phenomenon has been psychologically impacting the life of modern people. Wiyoga explores his ideas and translates them into parody and irony which he employs in form of his works. He has crafted daily articles, such as vehicles, electronic devices, or fashion products, into artworks after re-valuing it according to his ideas.
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