Purple Calligraphy (2010)

By Made Wianta

Image of painting. (Purple Calligraphy painting picture, n.d.).

This painting was done during Wianta’s Calligraphy period from the mid-1990s into the early 2000s (Wianta, 2011). According to a report by Savitri in the Jakarta Post (2001), it is believed that Wianta’s influence for his calligraphic artworks were inspired by a trip to Japan back then. Here his calligraphy covers the entire canvas in an organised splash of colours, Wianta’s personal style of having a rich texture being very distinct. Savitri also suggests that Wianta’s calligraphic works are “virtually an extension of his previous graphic-toned creations” (2001).

References

Purple Calligraphy [Image] (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.madewianta.com/caligraphi.html

Savitri, A. (2001, November 22). Made Wianta traces grace and beauty of calligraphy. The Jakarta Post. Retrieved from http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2001/11/22/made-wianta-traces-grace-and-beauty-calligraphy.html

Wianta, M. (2011). Painting: Calligraphy period. Retrieved from http://www.madewianta.com/caligraphi.html