Freddy Sofian (10 December 1948 – 12 June 2018) was an Indonesian artist.
Freddy Sofian | |
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| Born | Freddy Sofian 10 December 1948 Bandung, Indonesia |
| Died | 12 June 2018 (aged 69) Bandung, Indonesia |
| Nationality | Indonesian |
| Education | Rangga Djempol Studio (1970–1975) |
| Notable work | "The Lion Dance" (2000), "Abstract Bandung" (2002), "Silver Landscape" (2015), "Unity" (2015) |
| Movement | Indonesian New Art Movement |
| Patron(s) | Barli Sasmitawinata |
Brief biography
editIn 1970–1975, he studied at the Rangga Djempol Studio under the guidance of Barli Sasmitawinata. In the years 1993–1995, he studied in Europe (Netherlands, (Germany), France). Since 1998, he worked in the studio "Red Point" (Bandung).[1]
Work
editAmong the most notable works are "The Lion Dance" (2000), "Abstract Bandung" (2002), "Silver Landscape" (2015), "Unity" (2015).[2] In addition to abstract paintings he is known also as a master of graphics.
He had six solo exhibitions: in 1994 (Ubud, Bali), 1998 (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia), 1999 (Jakarta), 2000 (Bandung), 2002 (Jakarta), 2013 (Bandung). Besides, he took part in more than 30 group exhibitions in Indonesia, Holland, Malaysia, USA, South Korea, Singapore.[3]
In 1979, he participated in the cult exhibition of the movement Gerakan Seni Rupa Baru (Indonesian New Art Movement), presenting a composition of broken chairs.[2] On 17 June 2005, he became a signatory of the "Abstract Manifesto" declaration on 17 June 2005, a movement that annually held its exhibitions in Jakarta.[4] In 1996–2000, he took part in the International Festival of Arts in Ipoh (Malaysia), in 2016 – in Langkawi Art Biennale.[5]
References
edit- ^ Freddy Sofian
- ^ a b Kurniawan, Iwan J. (9 August 2015). "Menjaga Manifesto Abstrak". Media Indonesia. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
- ^ "Freddy Sofian". Archived from the original on 13 June 2018. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
- ^ "Petualangan Melampaui Realita". Kompas. 15 October 2017. Archived from the original on 16 June 2018. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
- ^ Langkawi Art Biennale