Long Ago and Far Away - Tales of Two Woodcutters

You are cordially invited to the opening of

Long Ago and Far Away - Tales of Two Woodcutters by Daniel "Timbul" Cahya Krisna & Francisco Panca

Exhibition runs from 10th March 2010 to 21st March 2010 at
Dahlia Gallery LLP
Opening Reception is on 10th March 2010 (Wednesday) at 7pm - 9 pm.
Opening Hour: Tuesday to Saturday 12pm to 7pm, Sunday 12 to 5pm. (Closed on Monday and Public Holiday)

We can be contacted at 6222 7809 or Debbie Pang @ 9450 7749 (above Bee Cheng Hiang on Pagoda St, just outside Chinatown NE Line MRT Station Exit A)69A Pagoda Street (2nd Level)Singapore 059228Tel: 6222 7809

Email: debbie@dahliagallerysg.com

Admission for the exhibition is FREE.

About the exhibition:

Fans of Hans Christian Andersen and the Grimm Brothers will delightin reacquainting themselves with scenes from their childhoodmemories. A tribute to centuries-old printmaking techniques, LongAgo and Far Away showcases a set of contemporary woodcuts and uniqueprints by two talented Indonesian artists, Daniel "Timbul" CahyaKrisna and Francisco Panca.

Though widely practiced in the past, the number of woodcut printartists has dwindled in number. The sheer physical labor and longerprocess contribute to the decrease. In an attempt to re-examine theartistic value of print works, this exhibition features 8 pairs oforiginal woodcuts and their corresponding mirror image prints.Executed manually in carved wood, the carved images are transferredto canvases, which are then painted over, resulting in uniquepieces.

Refraining from agressive subject elements, both artists whograduated from ISI Yogyakarta are known to incorporate fairy taleand comic characters in their works. The characters symbolize reallife personas. Subtly, these elements are used to comment on variouscontemporary Indonesian social and political issues; and the hiddendanger that lurks beneath these innocent looking figures. WhileFrancisco's works make fun of the uncomfortably comfortable stateexperienced by urban dwellers, candid and unpretentious Danielchooses to inspire art lovers of all ages with hope, and to drawupon their childhood dreams for a better tomorrow.




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