Y U S R A M A R T U N U SS E L F - R U L E

Y U S R A M A R T U N U SS E L F - R U L E

1 1 - 1 3 A U G U S T 2 0 1 7A R T S T A G E J A K A R T A 2 0 1 7

To me, making art is life. It questions ones position,

association and response. In this series, I am more

careful with the positioning, association and response.

My inspiration stem from the realities of nature and

characteristics of materiality, some basic ideas are

specific: the cornerstone was sourced as is upon

multiple hikes to multiple rivers.

I bind different characters and values, just like

paintings, texture and the fine oil until they find a

coherent sensibility to become one. I create a union of

contrasts by engaging pre-established 'rules'. Through

these 'rules', I examine the language of materiality,

their relationships and cognitive perception through

my observations of forms, material substance and

culture. The barricade on the floor are my way to

interact with the audience - whether they choose to

ignore, seek permission or refuse entirely to engage

with my art.

Not all rules are equal. How was a rule established and

by whom for what purpose?

Yusra Martunus

2017

A R T I S T S T A T E M E N T

W O R K S

'17201' (112358132134)

2017

Acrylic on canvas

50 x 50 x 5 cm

'17203'

2017

Acrylic on canvas

50 x 60 cm

'17204'

2017

Acrylic on canvas

200 x 30 cm

'17202'

2017

Acrylic on canvas

200 x 31 cm

'17205'

2017

Acrylic on canvas

195 x 100 cm

'17302'

2017

Acrylic on polyurethane

15 x 8 x 2 cm each, 171 pieces

'17304' (61.8% / 38.2%)

2017

Acrylic on polyurethane

65 x 14 x 14 cm

'17302'

2017

Acrylic on stone

12 x 24 x 21 cm

'17301'’

2017

Acrylic on stone

12 x 28 x 16 cm

Education2000 BFA, Indonesian Institute of Art, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Solo Exhibitions2017 Self-rule, Richard Koh Fine Art, Art Stage Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia

2015 Uncertain, Semarang Gallery, Art Basel Hong Kong

2009 Sensuous, Valentine Willie Fine Art, Singapore

2008 Nécis, Nadi Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia

Selected Exhibitions2016 Follow The White Cube, Honold Fine Art, Bali

Poetical State of Mind, The Ngee Ann Kongsi Galleries, Singapore

Universal Influence, Jogja National Museum, Yogyakarta

Sapiens Free, OHD Museum, Magelang

Bantul Art Summit, Gajah Gallery, Yogyakarta

Archaeology Of The Present, Gajah Gallery, Singapore

2015 (……) Belum Ada Judul, Sangkring Art Space, Yogyakarta

Matja, Jogja National Museum, Yogyakarta

Art Stage Jakarta, Gajah Gallery, Jakarta

Soft Launch Art Space, Yogya Art Lab, Yogyakarta

Bakaba#4, Jogja Gallery, Yogyakarta

2014 Intersection, Latin American & South East Asian Contemporary Art, Havana, Cuba

Trienal Seni Patung Indonesia #2, The National Gallery of Indonesia, Jakarta

Memajang Boleh Saja Asal Ada Artinya, Sarang Building & BKdP, Yogyakarta

Bakaba #3, Jogja Gallery, Yogyakarta

Fiesta Kota Tua Jakarta, Galeria Fatahillah, Jakarta, Indonesia

Art Basel Hong Kong 2014, Nadi Gallery, Hong Kong

2013 A Selection of OHD’S Collection, OHD Museum, Indonesia

Art Stage Singapore 2013, Nadi Gallery, Singapore

2012 The Window of Jendela, OHD Museum, Indonesia

Hong Kong International Art Fair (ART HK 12), Nadi Gallery, Hong Kong

A Tribute To A Mentor, Magelang, Indonesia

Yusra Martunus (b. 1973, Sumatera, Indonesia) has a unique position in Indonesian sculpture and installation. Thanks to his attitude of always giving big importance to rigorousness and precision regarding the forms and surface appearances of his works. By means of it he disturbs people’s perceptions of materials and forms. Out of ropes or wire he can make three-dimensional objects richly associative of meanings. Or he will presents metals in seemingly soft and fluid appearance. He will sometimes put to test the conservative stances of the viewers concerning sculpture and painting: he makes a number of three-dimensional works that are so flat and clean that they look like paintings. Coupled with his habit of not giving his works titles, save series of numerical and alphabetical codes, Yusra’s works form invitations for those willing to wander in the realm of codes and signs that are intensely minimalist in nature.

Yusra Martunus Art Stage Singapore 2012, Nadi Gallery, Singapore

2011 Kembali ke Masa Depan, Sangkring Art Space, Yogyakarta

Everything You Can Imagine is Real #1, Galerie Christian Hosp, Berlin

Hong Kong International Art Fair (ART HK 11), Nadi Gallery, Hong Kong

Art Stage Singapore 2011, Nadi Gallery, Singapore

2010 The Show Must Go On, celebrating The 10th Anniversary of Nadi Gallery, the National Gallery of Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia

Made in Indonesia, Galerie Christian Hosp, Berlin, Germany

A Moment in Abstract, Galeri Canna, Jakarta, Indonesia

Shopping, Nadi Gallery at Jakarta Art District, Grand Indonesia Shopping Town, Jakarta, Indonesia

ArtHK 10 (Hong Kong International Art Fair), Nadi Gallery, Hong Kong

Space & Image, Ciputra World, Jakarta, Indonesia

Art+Paris+Guest, Paris, France

2009 Jogja Jamming, Biennale Yogya X, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Common Sense, The National Gallery of Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia

In Rainbow, Esa Sampoerna Art House, Surabaya

Kado #2, celebrating the 9th anniversary of Nadi Gallery, Nadi Gallery, Jakarta

ArtHK 09 (Hong Kong International Art Fair), Nadi Gallery, Hong Kong

CIGE 2009 (China International Gallery Exposition), Nadi Gallery, Beijing, China

Jendela – A Play of the Ordinary, NUS Museum, Singapore

2008 The Highlight, Jogja National Museum, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Salon Yogya, CG art space, Jakarta, Indonesia

A Decade of Dedication, Selasar Sunaryo Art Space, Bandung, Indonesia

Bentuk – Bentuk: Contemporary Indonesian Art in 3D, Melbourne Art Fair 2008, Melbourne, Australia, organized by Nadi Gallery & Valentine Willie Fine Art

Expose #1 - A Presentation of Indonesian Contemporary

Art by Deutsche Bank & Nadi Gallery, Four Seasons Hotel, Jakarta, Indonesia

Manifesto, The National Gallery of Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia

Live is Art, Art is Live, Coral Gallery, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

De Paris a Jakarta, The National Gallery of Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia

2007 Fetish, Objects Art Project #1, Biasa Art Space, Seminyak, Bali

Cilukba! (Peekaboo!), KSRJ (Kelompok Seni Rupa Jendela), Valentine Willie Fine Art, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Common Grounds, The National Gallery of Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia

Indonesian Contemporary Art Now, Nadi Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia

2006 Preview Invitation, Jogja Gallery, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Passing on Distance, Base Gallery, Tokyo

2005 Space and Scape, Summit Event Bali Biennial, Bali, Indonesia

Beaute et Expression Terrorise, Galerie Loft, Paris, France

Urban Culture, CP 2nd Biennial, Museum Bank Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia

Open View, Biasa Gallery, Seminyak, Bali, Indonesia

Biasa (Ordinary), KSRJ (Kelompok Seni Rupa Jendela), Nadi Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia

Passing on Distance, NAF Gallery, Nagoya, Japan

Seni Rupa Alat Bantu, Bentara Budaya Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Makan Seni Rupa, Rumah Michelle Chin, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Eksodus Barang, Nadi Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia

2004 Spacious Territory, AUDI Centre, Jakarta, Indonesia

Silent Action: Creativity for Tolerance and Peace, 4th Art Summit, The National Gallery of Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia

Membaca Kembali Konvensi, Edwin’s Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia

ASEAN Art Award 2004, The National Gallery of Thailand, Bangkok “Barcode“, 16th Yogyakarta Art Festival, Taman Budaya Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Mempertimbangkan Tradisi, Sanggar Sakato, The National Gallery of Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia

The Soul of Arts, Senayan Plaza, Jakarta, Indonesia

Object(ify), Nadi Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia

Wings of Words, Wings of Color, Langgeng Gallery, Magelang, Indonesia

Membaca Dunia Widayat, H. Widayat Museum, Mungkid, Magelang, Indonesia

2003 Indonesia ASEAN Art Award 2003, Grya Dome, Medan; The ASEAN Secretariat, Jakarta, Indonesia

Interpellation, CP Open Biennial, The National Gallery of Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia

Implotion, ExpatriArt Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia

25x25x50, Lontar Gallery, Jakarta; Benda Art House, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

2002 Pose, KSRJ (Kelompok Seni Rupa Jendela), Affandi Museum, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Ecstaticus Mundi, KSRJ (Kelompok Seni Rupa Jendela), Selasar Seni Sunaryo, Bandung and Air Art House, Jakarta, Indonesia

Age-Hibition, Edwin’s Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia

Lampu, Benda Art Space, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Object, Fabriek Gallery, Bandung, Indonesia

2001 Not just Political, H. Widayat Museum, Mungkid, Magelang, Indonesia

Bidar Art, Taman Budaya, Palembang, Indonesia

2000 Yusra Martunus, Hedi Harianto and Ahmad Syahbandi, Cemeti Art House, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Membuka Kemungkinan, KSRJ (Kelompok Seni Rupa Jendela), Purna Budaya, Yogyakarta and Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jakarta, Indonesia

Indonesian Art of Sculpture 2000, Taman Budaya, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

1999 Yusra Martunus and Rudi Mantofani, Lontar Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia

From a Window, KSRJ (Kelompok Seni Rupa Jendela), Bali Padma Hotel, Bali, Indonesia

Sakato Group, Benteng Vredeburg Museum, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Volume and Form, Singapore

Media Dalam Media, The National Gallery of Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia

6th Yogyakarta Biennial, Purna Budaya, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

1998 Taman Budaya, Lampung, Indonesia

Sanggar Suwung, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

TVRI Anniversary, TVRI Station, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

The 2nd Sculpture Art Triennial, Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jakarta, Indonesia

1997 Sculpture Art of Gumpal Group, FSR ISI Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

ISI Anniversary, Taman Budaya, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Sakato, Purna Budaya, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Jendela, 1st exhibition of KSRJ (Kelompok Seni Rupa Jendela), Purna Budaya, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Citra Raya Environment Sculpture Art, Citra Raya Housing Estate, Tangerang, Indonesia

1996 ISI Anniversary, FSR ISI Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

The 8th Yogyakarta Art Festival, Benteng Vredeburg Museum, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Dialog Dua Kota I, Cipta Gallery, Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jakarta, Indonesia

Dialog Dua Kota II, Purna Budaya, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

1995 Dimensi, Sculpture Art, Taman Budaya, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Citra Raya Environment Sculpture Art, Citra Raya Housing Estate, Tangerang, Indonesia

National Outdoor Sculpture, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Sakato, 1st exhibition of Sanggar Sakato, Purna Budaya, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

1994 Rupa-Rupa Seni Rupa, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Seni Rupa LUSTRUM II ISI, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Seni Patung NUANSA, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Awards1994 The Best of McDonald Art Award

2003 The Best of Indonesia ASEAN Art Award

2004 Finalist of ASEAN Art Award

2005 The Winner of “Kudus Kota Kretek” Monument Competition

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All images Courtesy of Yusra Martunus and Richard Koh Fine Art.

This catalog is published to accompany a solo exhibition by Yusra Martunus titled Self-rule at Art Stage Jakarta 2017, Booth B26,Sheraton Grand Jakarta, Gandaria City Hotel Grand, Ballroom Level 3,Jalan Sultan Iskandar Muda, Jakarta 12240, Indonesiafrom 11-13 August 2017.