From 1000’s of plastic baggage, discarded nets, and hanks of yarn, Indonesian artist Mulyana (beforehand) illuminates the fragility of marine ecosystems.
In his solo exhibition Remembering Our Collective Future at Sapar Modern, the artist has integrated recyclable supplies and distilled the palette to white, evoking an emblem of purity and drawing consideration to the implications of human influence on our oceans, akin to coral bleaching.
Curated by John Silvis, the present invitations viewers to replicate on the consequences of the local weather disaster and the important significance of environmental preservation. Images by Ign Raditya Bramantya spotlight a residing, respiratory embodiment of coral because it traverses town streets, bringing the ocean to each day life.
Mulyana painstakingly twists, knots, and wraps plastic netting, cable wire, and plastic yarn into sculptures and wall hangings resembling coral and cartoonish sea creatures.
Working concurrently on the Charles B. Wang Heart at SUNY Stony Brook, an exhibition of the artist’s vibrant yarn works showcases costumes and characters impressed by marine life. Yarnscapes: Mulyana’s Environmental Tapestries presents a playful counterpoint to the monochrome items, however urging us to recollect and consider our relationship to our oceans.
Remembering Our Collective Future runs from October 22 to November 20 in New York Metropolis, coinciding with Yarnscapes in Stony Brook by way of December 10. Discover extra on the artist’s web site and Instagram.
