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Almine Rech

Roby Dwi Antono That Peculiar

Mar 8 — Apr 8, 2023 | Brussels

Opening Wednesday, 8th of March, 2023
From 6 to 8 pm

Inquire about the exhibition: inquiries@alminerech.com

Almine Rech Brussels is pleased to announce Roby Dwi Antono's second solo exhibition with the gallery.

That Peculiar comprises twenty-seven new works on canvas and paper, debuting a new series featuring strange creatures that appear both humanoid and alien (all works 2023). Roby began the series by looking at images of kaiju—monsters that appear in Japanese science fiction movies—from blockbuster Japanese films such as Godzilla and Ultraman. But while these science fiction films depicted monsters attacking large metropolises, Roby used them as a departure point to instead dream up creatures, from memory and imagination, that don’t threaten the viewer. They evoke balance and healing in a peaceful setting—non-threatening, almost Zen. In soft, aquatic colors with flashes of jewel tones, Roby’s creatures appear to have heads with arms akimbo, and two feet planted on the ground. Each of the creatures, composed as vertically symmetrical, appear standing at the central foreground of the composition, with a strict horizon line in the background.

In a departure from Roby’s signature imagery of children with giant eyes (a trio—Asa, Binar, and Elea—makes an appearance in the show), the artist’s new creatures have no eyes at all. They present themselves with an aura of blind knowingness. They embody more than they perceive, vessels of arcane wisdom.

- Geoffrey Mak, author and freelance journalist

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Selected artworks

  • Kotekaro, 2023 - Oil on canvas - 55 x 80 cm - 21 1/2 x 31 1/2 in
    Kotekaro, 2023 - Oil on canvas - 55 x 80 cm - 21 1/2 x 31 1/2 in

    Roby Dwi Antono Kotekaro, 2023

    Oil on canvas
    55 x 80 cm
    21 1/2 x 31 1/2 in

  • Aprah, 2023 - Oil on canvas - 55 x 80 cm - 21 1/2 x 31 1/2 in
    Aprah, 2023 - Oil on canvas - 55 x 80 cm - 21 1/2 x 31 1/2 in

    Roby Dwi Antono Aprah, 2023

    Oil on canvas
    55 x 80 cm
    21 1/2 x 31 1/2 in

  • Rijoron, 2023 - Oil on canvas - 80 x 55 cm - 31 1/2 x 21 1/2 in
    Rijoron, 2023 - Oil on canvas - 80 x 55 cm - 31 1/2 x 21 1/2 in

    Roby Dwi Antono Rijoron, 2023

    Oil on canvas
    80 x 55 cm
    31 1/2 x 21 1/2 in

  • Asa, 2023 - Spray paint on canvas - 120 x 100 cm - 47 x 39 1/2 in
    Asa, 2023 - Spray paint on canvas - 120 x 100 cm - 47 x 39 1/2 in

    Roby Dwi Antono Asa, 2023

    Spray paint on canvas
    120 x 100 cm
    47 x 39 1/2 in

  • Binar, 2023 - Spray paint on canvas - 120 x 100 cm - 47 x 39 1/2 in
    Binar, 2023 - Spray paint on canvas - 120 x 100 cm - 47 x 39 1/2 in

    Roby Dwi Antono Binar, 2023

    Spray paint on canvas
    120 x 100 cm
    47 x 39 1/2 in

  • Elea, 2023 - Spray paint on canvas - 120 x 100 cm - 47 x 39 1/2 in
    Elea, 2023 - Spray paint on canvas - 120 x 100 cm - 47 x 39 1/2 in

    Roby Dwi Antono Elea, 2023

    Spray paint on canvas
    120 x 100 cm
    47 x 39 1/2 in

  • Orchibara (Drawing Version), 2023 - Soft Pastel on paper - 102 x 72 cm - 40 x 28 1/2 in
    Orchibara (Drawing Version), 2023 - Soft Pastel on paper - 102 x 72 cm - 40 x 28 1/2 in

    Roby Dwi Antono Orchibara (Drawing Version), 2023

    Soft Pastel on paper
    102 x 72 cm
    40 x 28 1/2 in

  • Nephentus (Drawing Version), 2023 - Soft Pastel on paper - 102 x 72 cm - 40 x 28 1/2 in
    Nephentus (Drawing Version), 2023 - Soft Pastel on paper - 102 x 72 cm - 40 x 28 1/2 in

    Roby Dwi Antono Nephentus (Drawing Version), 2023

    Soft Pastel on paper
    102 x 72 cm
    40 x 28 1/2 in

  • Endogaurus (Drawing Version), 2023 - Soft Pastel on paper - 72 x 102 cm - 28 1/2 x 40 in
    Endogaurus (Drawing Version), 2023 - Soft Pastel on paper - 72 x 102 cm - 28 1/2 x 40 in

    Roby Dwi Antono Endogaurus (Drawing Version), 2023

    Soft Pastel on paper
    72 x 102 cm
    28 1/2 x 40 in

  • Piteron (Drawing Version), 2023 - Soft Pastel on paper - 102 x 72 cm - 40 x 28 1/2 in
    Piteron (Drawing Version), 2023 - Soft Pastel on paper - 102 x 72 cm - 40 x 28 1/2 in

    Roby Dwi Antono Piteron (Drawing Version), 2023

    Soft Pastel on paper
    102 x 72 cm
    40 x 28 1/2 in

  • Doadoa (Drawing Version), 2023 - Soft Pastel on paper - 102 x 72 cm - 40 x 28 1/2 in
    Doadoa (Drawing Version), 2023 - Soft Pastel on paper - 102 x 72 cm - 40 x 28 1/2 in

    Roby Dwi Antono Doadoa (Drawing Version), 2023

    Soft Pastel on paper
    102 x 72 cm
    40 x 28 1/2 in

  • Crimsodon, 2023 - Oil Pastel on paper - 29 x 21 cm - 11 1/2 x 8 1/2 in
    Crimsodon, 2023 - Oil Pastel on paper - 29 x 21 cm - 11 1/2 x 8 1/2 in

    Roby Dwi Antono Crimsodon, 2023

    Oil Pastel on paper
    29 x 21 cm
    11 1/2 x 8 1/2 in

  • Kagora, 2023 - Oil Pastel on paper - 29 x 21 cm - 11 1/2 x 8 1/2 in
    Kagora, 2023 - Oil Pastel on paper - 29 x 21 cm - 11 1/2 x 8 1/2 in

    Roby Dwi Antono Kagora, 2023

    Oil Pastel on paper
    29 x 21 cm
    11 1/2 x 8 1/2 in

  • Riboro, 2023 - Oil Pastel on paper - 29 x 21 cm - 11 1/2 x 8 1/2 in
    Riboro, 2023 - Oil Pastel on paper - 29 x 21 cm - 11 1/2 x 8 1/2 in

    Roby Dwi Antono Riboro, 2023

    Oil Pastel on paper
    29 x 21 cm
    11 1/2 x 8 1/2 in

  • Wutoh, 2023 - Oil Pastel on paper - 29 x 21 cm - 11 1/2 x 8 1/2 in
    Wutoh, 2023 - Oil Pastel on paper - 29 x 21 cm - 11 1/2 x 8 1/2 in

    Roby Dwi Antono Wutoh, 2023

    Oil Pastel on paper
    29 x 21 cm
    11 1/2 x 8 1/2 in

  • Aroraderon, 2023 - Oil Pastel on paper - 29 x 21 cm - 8 1/2 x 11 1/2 in
    Aroraderon, 2023 - Oil Pastel on paper - 29 x 21 cm - 8 1/2 x 11 1/2 in

    Roby Dwi Antono Aroraderon, 2023

    Oil Pastel on paper
    29 x 21 cm
    8 1/2 x 11 1/2 in

  • We are There Together, 2022 - Oil on canvas - 140 x 200 cm - 55 x 78 1/2 in
    We are There Together, 2022 - Oil on canvas - 140 x 200 cm - 55 x 78 1/2 in

    Roby Dwi Antono We are There Together, 2022

    Oil on canvas
    140 x 200 cm
    55 x 78 1/2 in

  • Piteron, 2023 - Oil on canvas - 110 x 150 cm - 43 1/2 x 59 in
    Piteron, 2023 - Oil on canvas - 110 x 150 cm - 43 1/2 x 59 in

    Roby Dwi Antono Piteron, 2023

    Oil on canvas
    110 x 150 cm
    43 1/2 x 59 in

  • Doadoa, 2023 - Oil on canvas - 110 x 150 cm - 43 1/2 x 59 in
    Doadoa, 2023 - Oil on canvas - 110 x 150 cm - 43 1/2 x 59 in

    Roby Dwi Antono Doadoa, 2023

    Oil on canvas
    110 x 150 cm
    43 1/2 x 59 in

  • Endogaurus, 2023 - Oil on canvas - 110 x 150 cm - 43 1/2 x 59 in
    Endogaurus, 2023 - Oil on canvas - 110 x 150 cm - 43 1/2 x 59 in

    Roby Dwi Antono Endogaurus, 2023

    Oil on canvas
    110 x 150 cm
    43 1/2 x 59 in

  • Nephentus, 2023 - Oil on canvas - 150 x 110 cm - 59 x 43 1/2 in
    Nephentus, 2023 - Oil on canvas - 150 x 110 cm - 59 x 43 1/2 in

    Roby Dwi Antono Nephentus, 2023

    Oil on canvas
    150 x 110 cm
    59 x 43 1/2 in

  • Chimetra, 2023 - Oil on canvas - ​​​​​​​150 x 110 cm - 59 x 43 1/2 in
    Chimetra, 2023 - Oil on canvas - ​​​​​​​150 x 110 cm - 59 x 43 1/2 in

    Roby Dwi Antono Chimetra, 2023

    Oil on canvas
    150 x 110 cm
    59 x 43 1/2 in

  • Orchibara, 2023 - Oil on canvas - 110 x 80 cm - 43 1/2 x 31 1/2 in
    Orchibara, 2023 - Oil on canvas - 110 x 80 cm - 43 1/2 x 31 1/2 in

    Roby Dwi Antono Orchibara, 2023

    Oil on canvas
    110 x 80 cm
    43 1/2 x 31 1/2 in

  • Ortigan, 2023 - Oil on canvas - 110 x 80 cm - 43 1/2 x 31 1/2 in
    Ortigan, 2023 - Oil on canvas - 110 x 80 cm - 43 1/2 x 31 1/2 in

    Roby Dwi Antono Ortigan, 2023

    Oil on canvas
    110 x 80 cm
    43 1/2 x 31 1/2 in

  • Luto, 2023 - Oil on canvas - 110 x 80 cm - 43 1/2 x 31 1/2 in
    Luto, 2023 - Oil on canvas - 110 x 80 cm - 43 1/2 x 31 1/2 in

    Roby Dwi Antono Luto, 2023

    Oil on canvas
    110 x 80 cm
    43 1/2 x 31 1/2 in

  • Gargantuma, 2023 - Oil on canvas - 80 x 110 cm - 31 1/2 x 43 1/2 in
    Gargantuma, 2023 - Oil on canvas - 80 x 110 cm - 31 1/2 x 43 1/2 in

    Roby Dwi Antono Gargantuma, 2023

    Oil on canvas
    80 x 110 cm
    31 1/2 x 43 1/2 in

  • Yupa, 2023 - Oil on canvas - 80 x 55 cm - 31 1/2 x 21 1/2 in
    Yupa, 2023 - Oil on canvas - 80 x 55 cm - 31 1/2 x 21 1/2 in

    Roby Dwi Antono Yupa, 2023

    Oil on canvas
    80 x 55 cm
    31 1/2 x 21 1/2 in