Tony Tarigan
Profile
- About
Thony Tarigan Silangit was born in 1958 in Medan, northern part of Sumatra island in Indonesia, and was raised up there. He moved to Yogyakarta where he continues to live today. In 1980 Thony attended ASDAFI (Academy of Theater and Cinematography) in Yogyakarta. Later, he graduated from ISI Yogyakarta (Indonesian Institute of Art), taking sculpture as his major, in 1991.
Thony work draws upon a broad range of cultural influences that include a variety of Batak Karo and Java cultures, contemporary Indonesian culture, and psychology. A significant theme in his work is the exploration of humanbeing and its aspects of life.
The subtle hues and rich value ranges of Thony’s sculptures help to create an atmosphere of palpable tension. While his subjects are carefully presented in his figurative style, Thony tries to create works that leave the viewer space for contemplation and thought.
- Sculptures