Stefan Buana

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About the artwork

Lee Kuan Yew was a prominent figure in Singapore, and commonly acknowledged as one of the founding fathers of modern day Singapore. During his long career in politics, he has experienced numerous setbacks, turbulences and successes, all contributing greatly in Singapore's swift rise to a first-world country. It is this that inspires Stefan Buana to create portraits of the iconic figure, depicting him in his joyous moments. Stefan Buana's unique style differentiates his portraits from other artists, creating textures and simplifying form and space into flat lines or surfaces to lend focus to the expressions of his subjects.

About the artist

Stefan Buana is a rising star amongst Indonesia's emerging artists, marking his way with fascinating paintings and exquisite sculptures that challenge and amuse his collectors and critics. Stefan is known for his constant experimentation with various styles and media and his creation of unique art pieces using non-traditional materials such as torched metal and rough craquelure.

In recent years, Stefan's approach has shifted from abstraction with bold strokes, earthly colors and unusual figures to works that have a more conceptual content that represent his creative ideas and values. Tactile and pleasing to the eye, the paintings of Stefan Buana are deceptively benign. But don't be lulled by the pastel shades and fine lines as "Stefan is making strong social and political statements" says Michael Vatikiotis - former editor of the Far Eastern Economic Review, in his review for Stefan's solo exhibition at Galeri Nasional, Jakarta in 2008.