Sri Harjanto Sahid and His Works

Sri Harjanto Sahid recent works during the period 2007-2008 were made on big sized canvases. He used more detailed object, micro sized dots, lines, and forms to fill the space. His technique developed into what Harjanto called as "Contemporary Decorative".

"I challenge myself by using this method of painting. I tried to make every single dots, every single lines artistically. Sometimes, I work about fifteen hours in front of the canvas. I need great great patience to finish a painting with technique like this." Harjanto explained. "I used also wet tissues mixed with glues to create textured surface."

The example of Harjanto's recent works can be seen below

Sri Harjanto Sahid-Anjing Menyerbu Bulan (The Dogs Invading the Moon) -2007-300x200cm



Sri Harjanto Sahid-Legenda Kucing Garong(Legend of the Wild Cat)-2007-300x200cm

Sri Harjanto Sahid-Pesona Keindahan Seribu Tahun Kesunyian ( Fascination of the Beautifulness in A Thousand Years Silence)-2008-300x200cm

"In those paintings, I purely played with my imagination. Later, i realized that my childhood memories and reminiscent strongly affected those period." said Harjanto.

In later development, the influence of his daily life and childhood memory strongly appear in his artworks. For example his painting titled "Menguak Misteri Semesta" (Revealing the Mystery of the Century), he transformed his family into seven bodied objects around the circle. "There are mother, father, and five children. The mother stand with her feet on the ground, as she roled as the pillar of the family. Meanwhile the father's feet directed to the sky, and his head is on the ground. It means, the father will do everything, even until his body turned around, to support his family." Harjanto said.

Sri Harjanto Sahid-Menguak Misteri Semesta (Revealing the Mystery of the Century)-2007-300x200cm


Sri Harjanto Sahid-Sang Penjinak Badai (The Storm Tamer)-2007-300x200cm

"The main figure in 'Sang Penjinak Badai' is my mother. I just realized it after i finished the painting. Both of my mother are strong women," Harjanto explained.

Harjanto's most recent work has naughtier theme on it, with maturer technique, titled "Rumah Mewah dalam Kondom Berduri" (Luxurious House in a Thorny Condom).

Sri Harjanto Sahid-Rumah Megah Dalam Kondom Berduri (Luxurious House in a Thorny Condom)-300x200cm-2008