Soni Irawan - National Gallery Singapore – Gallery Benefit 2023 New York Friday, November 10, 2023 | Phillips
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    Soni Irawan interrogates the concept of identity in his work Who’s in your head. Comprised of overlapping illustrations, the large transparent head is crowded with visual motifs representing thoughts. When he was creating this artwork, Irawan explored the notion that our minds are often preoccupied with the thoughts of those closest to us. As a result, our character is shaped by those around us, blurring the boundary between our own identity and the identities of those we surround ourselves with.

    An artist with a diverse practice, Irawan produces artworks on canvas and in print as well as three-dimensional and installation works. Beyond visual experimentation, he is also a talented guitarist who has been a member of the rock band Seek Six Sick since 1999.

    This lot is physically located in Singapore.

    Prospective buyers should note they are responsible for the costs of transporting the lot from its current location to the buyer. This includes the cost of obtaining any required export and/or import licences or permits and paying any applicable taxes. The buyer of the lot is responsible for complying with applicable export and import laws and regulations. Prospective bidders are therefore advised to make independent enquiries.

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Who’s in your head

signed and dated 'SONI IRAWAN 2023' lower right
acrylic and solid marker on canvas
130 x 130 cm. (51 1/8 x 51 1/8 in.)
Executed in 2023.

Estimate
$4,000 - 6,000 

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National Gallery Singapore – Gallery Benefit 2023

10-18 November 2023