Neal Adams Wanted to Paint, “True” Not the Traditional Weaved Wastra

What Neal Adams wanted to paint, “true” not the traditional weaved wastra. Also Neal did not intended to be an artist, whom also “freelance” in planning the textile design. If the order was as such, then there would have been long names of artists, who have done that. Even many among them, who has names which is pretty famous in the map of World’s ﬁne art, from various era and style. Not to mntion : Picasso, Joan Miro, Salvador Dali, Marc Chagall, Fernand Leger, Sonia Delaunay, Henry Moore, Alexander Calder, and the king of pop art – Andy Warhol. Apart from doing paintings and statue carving, those artists also recorded as inventor of textile designs to be put into production process.

And Neal Adams? No. This London man who was born in 1968, did not wish to be like his seniors. He did not want to be freelance textile designer.

He have started to live in Bali since 30 years go (1998), from then up to now. Although he has the creative Neal Adams passion as artist, Neal Adams did not drown himself in Bali’s “exotic” like his seniors. Neal do not like to be in the same line as Le Mayeur, Theo Meier, Bonnet, Blanco, or even Arie Smit, as their paintings from the object side, only sell the exotic of Bali.

Two decade already, that Neal has been living in Bali. But he never has the interest for example to view paintings with object “kain gringsing dari Tenganan” – weaved exotic fabric although that is one of a kind

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7th April 2018 - 28th April 2018 What Neal Adams wanted to paint, “true” not the traditional weaved wastra. Also Neal did not intended Curated and Written by Eddy Soetriyono to be an artist, whom also “freelance” in planning the textile design. If the order was as such, then there Written by Arif Bagus Prasetyo would have been long names of artists, who have done that. Even many among them, who has names English by Harny Suryandari which is pretty famous in the map of World’s ﬁne art, from various era and style. Not to mntion : Picasso, Joan Miro, Salvador Dali, Marc Chagall, Fernand Leger, Sonia Delaunay, Henry Moore, Alexander Calder, Organized by VIP Fine Art and IndonesianPainter.com and the king of pop art – Andy Warhol. Apart from doing paintings and statue carving, those artists also All works of art by artist, used by permission recorded as inventor of textile designs to be put into production process.

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And Neal Adams? No. This London man who was born in 1968, did not wish to be like his seniors. He did Neal Adams not want to be freelance textile designer. He have started to live in Bali since 30 years go (1998), from then up to now. Although he has the creative passion as artist, Neal Adams did not drown himself in Bali’s “exotic” like his seniors. Neal do not like to be in the same line as Le Mayeur, Theo Meier, Bonnet, Blanco, or even Arie Smit, as their paintings from the object side, only sell the exotic of Bali.

And Neal Adams? No. This London man who was born in 1968, did not wish to be like his seniors. He did not want to be freelance textile designer.

He have started to live in Bali since 30 years go (1998), from then up to now. Although he has the creative passion as artist, Neal Adams did not drown himself in Bali’s “exotic” like his seniors. Neal do not like to be in the same line as Le Mayeur, Theo Meier, Bonnet, Blanco, or even Arie Smit, as their paintings from the object side, only sell the exotic of Bali.

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What Neal Adams wanted to paint, “true” not the traditional weaved wastra. Also Neal did not intended 8 Curator ABSTRACT IN FACES to be an artist, whom also “freelance” in planning the textile design. If the order was as such, then there ABSTRACT IN REALISM - FANTASY would have been long names of artists, who have done that. Even many among them, who has names which is pretty famous in the map of World’s ﬁne art, from various era and style. Not to mntion : Picasso, ABSTRACT IN SURREALISM Joan Miro, Salvador Dali, Marc Chagall, Fernand Leger, Sonia Delaunay, Henry Moore, Alexander Calder, and the king of pop art – Andy Warhol. Apart from doing paintings and statue carving, those artists also 11 FOREIGN ARTISTS IN BALI, NOW recorded as inventor of textile designs to be put into production process.

And Neal Adams? No. This London man who was born in 1968, did not wish to be like his seniors. He did 14 Artwork not want to be freelance textile designer. 33 Biography He have started to live in Bali since 30 years go (1998), from then up to now. Although he has the creative passion as artist, Neal Adams did not drown himself in Bali’s “exotic” like his seniors. Neal do not like to 34 Acknowledgement be in the same line as Le Mayeur, Theo Meier, Bonnet, Blanco, or even Arie Smit, as their paintings from the object side, only sell the exotic of Bali.

And Neal Adams? No. This London man who was born in 1968, did not wish to be like his seniors. He did not want to be freelance textile designer.

He have started to live in Bali since 30 years go (1998), from then up to now. Although he has the creative passion as artist, Neal Adams did not drown himself in Bali’s “exotic” like his seniors. Neal do not like to Bamboo 29 | 150x150 cm Bamboo 30 | 200x120 cm Mixed Media On Canvas | 2016 Mixed Media On Canvas | 2017 be in the same line as Le Mayeur, Theo Meier, Bonnet, Blanco, or even Arie Smit, as their paintings from the object side, only sell the exotic of Bali.

Bamboo Essence | 150x150 cm Sonic Geometry | 180x150 cm and the king of pop art – Andy Warhol. Apart from doing paintings and statue carving, those artists also Oil On Canvas | 2016 Mixed Media On Canvas | 2016 recorded as inventor of textile designs to be put into production process.

And Neal Adams? No. This London man who was born in 1968, did not wish to be like his seniors. He did not want to be freelance textile designer.

Trees 12 | 40X100 cm Two decade already, that Neal has been living in Bali. But he never has the interest for example to view Mixed Media On Canvas paintings with object “kain gringsing dari Tenganan” – weaved exotic fabric although that is one of a kind 2015

From Songket Palembang Up to the Deep Forest of Teak

By Eddy Soetriyono

And Neal Adams? No. This London man who was born in 1968, did not wish to be like his seniors. He did not want to be freelance textile designer.

9 What Neal Adams wanted to paint, “true” not the traditional weaved wastra. Also Neal did not intended to be an artist, whom also “freelance” in planning the textile design. If the order was as such, then there would have been long names of artists, who have done that. Even many among them, who has names which is pretty famous in the map of World’s ﬁne art, from various era and style. Not to mntion : Picasso, Joan Miro, Salvador Dali, Marc Chagall, Fernand Leger, Sonia Delaunay, Henry Moore, Alexander Calder, and the king of pop art – Andy Warhol. Apart from doing paintings and statue carving, those artists also recorded as inventor of textile designs to be put into production process.

And Neal Adams? No. This London man who was born in 1968, did not wish to be like his seniors. He did not want to be freelance textile designer.

10 What Neal Adams wanted to paint, “true” not the traditional weaved wastra. Also Neal did not intended to be an artist, whom also “freelance” in planning the textile design. If the order was as such, then there would have been long names of artists, who have done that. Even many among them, who has names which is pretty famous in the map of World’s ﬁne art, from various era and style. Not to mntion : Picasso, Joan Miro, Salvador Dali, Marc Chagall, Fernand Leger, Sonia Delaunay, Henry Moore, Alexander Calder, and the king of pop art – Andy Warhol. Apart from doing paintings and statue carving, those artists also recorded as inventor of textile designs to be put into production process.

And Neal Adams? No. This London man who was born in 1968, did not wish to be like his seniors. He did not want to be freelance textile designer.

11 What Neal Adams wanted to paint, “true” not the traditional weaved wastra. Also Neal did not intended to be an artist, whom also “freelance” in planning the textile design. If the order was as such, then there would have been long names of artists, who have done that. Even many among them, who has names which is pretty famous in the map of World’s ﬁne art, from various era and style. Not to mntion : Picasso, Joan Miro, Salvador Dali, Marc Chagall, Fernand Leger, Sonia Delaunay, Henry Moore, Alexander Calder, and the king of pop art – Andy Warhol. Apart from doing paintings and statue carving, those artists also recorded as inventor of textile designs to be put into production process.

And Neal Adams? No. This London man who was born in 1968, did not wish to be like his seniors. He did not want to be freelance textile designer.

in the World, apart from Japan’s Kimono and India’s Patola. God’s colour”. Neal feels comfortable, there. Not on the “gold” inside Gustave Klimt artworks (Autria’s Neal’s teak tree does not have a name, but they came from deep forest of Yorkshire, and in the first is not only ―heaven of tourism‖ which is known worldwide, but also ―heaven of artistic‖ for the foreign In his eyes and heart, Bali is a special place. Very conducive and inspiring to paint. He later decided to artist whom has gone internationally as a character at Art Nuveau), that seems to be materialistic. From decade around the year of 2000, manipulating the picture size “giant” by te old David Hockney. Neal’s artists. reside in Bali since 2003. Neal Adams also reluctant to continue to carry baton of Hendri Matisse (1869-1954). This important man here, new artworks which are more towards abstract, born. tree also not the colourful syrup tree that was great and being stated in the fine art history book World- from modern era, who has greatness in-line with Picasso is wastra collector ever since he was still a From the colonial era up to now, there are so many foreign artists in Bali, where they have selectedd Bali Bali has given big creative energy to neal, to focus on his carrier as artist. On this island he reaches matu- wide, with the other artworks as followings : A Bigger Splash (1967) dan Mr and Mrs Clark and Percy student and all his life. Matisse collect textile liketoile de jouy from France, carpet from Persia, also wastra Different case with “songket” that mostly is abstract, Neal Adam’s teak tree is closer to “realistic”. But not FOREIGN ARTISTS IN BALI, NOW as their creative base, temporarily or even permanently. It is uncountable how many foreign artists who rity in art. His touch with Bali made it possible to expand his characteristic way of painting, that later (1967). from Africa and the Middle East. Textile collection is the visual key for himself to come to an imagination like previous works, here Neal Adams no longer draw a tree character. Which identified as tree coming have been selected Bali as their important source of their carrier path in art; from the generation of blasted his name as artist. ―Living in Bali, I developed a strong work ethic by painting every day. I discov- space. A solo exhibition in 2001, “Matisse : The Fabric of Dream – His Art and Textiles”, that exhibited 60 from who knows where. Teak tree belongs to Neal Adams are trees which grow with its body, soul, spirit, characteristic, and identi- Walter Spies, Rudolf Bonnet, Le Mayeur, Antonio Blanco, and Arie Smit in the past, up to the current ered a practice to refine my technique and at the same time carved out a voice in my work — a personal of his works, clearly states that. ty, known as “gold trees”. Royal trees By Arif Bagus Prasetyo generation of Ashley Bickerton, Wolfgang Widmoser and Neal Adams – when recalling few prominent style which was very much my own, Said Neal at JakartaGlobe. Neal Adams trees this time are teak tress. This tree have grown all over Indonesia, in Java, then developed names. They have selected Bali as their ―home‖, and they came from Europe, also America, Australia, In Still Life with Blue Tablecloth (1909), for example, Matisse combined something from the nature with in Sumatera (Kalimantan, Sulawesi, and Papua). It now has spread to Bali, Lombok, Sumba, Sumbawa, also Neal Adams’ gold have move forward to the creative path, towards abstract paintings that was inspired In Bali, Neal developed unique technique of collaborating acrylic with perada (gold and silver leaf). This Japan, and other countries as well. blue table cloth made from toile de jouy textile, which was luxurious. Although on the painting The Pink Flores. Because of that, Indonesia has become one of the biggest teak producer in the World, after by songket from Palembang, and to various symbolic sides of teak tree which are painted realistically. The technique is used to risen depth effect, and makes paintings, shines. It later turned, that the effect was During the invasion time of The Dutch, most likely during the 19th – 20th century, Western exotic – Studio or L'Atelier Rose (1911), Matisse exhibited his exotic wastra from his list of collection, which was Burma. creativity path is contemporary – do not stick to only a style or theme. Dan free creativity in movement In regards to Bali, there are two creative paths which needed to be taken by foreign artists who have been contributed by the presence of emotion and quality of ethereal and atmospheric which goes through romantic vision about Dutch Indies (now known as Indonesia) once spread an art pattern on paintings, used as background when he do some painting, with Persia carpet that he loves, existed on his studio across tradition, modernism. Because we are able to appreciate living and working in Bali, in this current era. The first path contiguity of foreign artists in Bali tends to be image on canvas – at the time the peaceful and sacred ambience, are Neal’s ―signature‖. According to Not only teak tree of course. It is because that Neal believe that known adage from Pluto : ars imitatur which later known as Mooi Indie (Hindia Molek). The European artists whom present artworks in the era floor. And there are a lot more Matisse own collection, which appears on his paintings during the time shimmered with Bali image of romantic an exotic. They have commonly elaborated Bali as source of the Neal’s statement on FRV Bali, his unique painting technique awe big to Bali’s nature. naturam". What seems to be the problem for Neal now is, how to interpret the word “imitatur”. Character of the Dutch Indies at that time with most local artists (indigenous) whom have copied them, loves to Matisse was alive, until in the last years before he passed away. rich and unique visual reference. As they have often recorded their experience, when mingling with He said, ―I would possibly have never discovered this technique if I’d stayed in England. Motivated by the Duplication or Spiritual Duplication, Physic Duplication or Soul Duplication. Duplication based on Eyes of nicely paint the Dutch Indies – view of the beautiful nature, exotic animals, and friendly pele. The art Eddy Soetriyono, curator also fine arts writer and designer, scarf and jewelry designer, poet; residing Balinese nature, culture, artistic people or community. Many of them paint panoramic nature of Bali natural light in Bali, it just developed on its own in a very natural process, Even Bali holds the central But the wastra is still some kind of clothing, veil, table cloth, car seat upholstery, separator, wall cover, the Brain or Eyes of the Mind. Duplication based on bare eyes consideration only, Brain Duplication, or pattern, expose the heavenly of The Dutch Indies. in Jakarta beautifully and mystically, also the uniqueness of the people and traditional culture. position of Neal’s creative World, he is note interested to represent Bali in his work. Most specifically curtain, or carpet One of the specialty of Matisse and one of his aspect of renewal is the “colourist Duplication”with eyes of the mind and eyes of the heart”. In the 1930s, the art pattern on paintings of Mooi Indie has become under fire by S. Sudjojono, an artist In the second path, foreign artists have digested Bali well as inspirational space which pushed them to bamboo and teak trees, are the important subjects of Neal’s paintings, as bamboo and teak grow in many genious” himself : “According to me, subject or background has one same scoring.” Matisse subject and According to Neal Adams, he is one of the strongest tree in the World, Tectona Grandis where its unyield- – local modern intellectual whom later known as ―Father of Modern Fine Arts of Indonesia‖. According make some creative exploration much further, to new spaces which get them to go beyond their goals. parts of Indonesia, including Bali. And that obviously means that, no trees that function as symbol of Bali, background of the wastra are both dominant. Natural item and table cloth : still alive and textile; human ing living in the dry land. it is able to put his happiness behind : for example with free heart it falls their to Sudjojono, the description of The Dutch Indies or Indonesia in Mooi Indie paintings, is illusive, and does They previously came to Bali because they were attracted with the nature and World’s legendary and is involved. Lately, Neal have also explores on woven fabric of the Archipelago as source of his creative figure and master, both exist with same power, appear and equally dominant among the artworks. leaves in order to survive to live and turn as “gold tree. The goldness not coming from the flowers, leave, not represent the true Indonesia, as in reality they do not root up among Indonesia’s community. Bitter known traditional Balinese culture. Those points however did not make them stunned with Bali themes inspiration, of his great works. Referring to the above, Neil Adams still does not have the intention to follow Matisse’s path. Neal will not or even the fruits, but from the woods. Able to survive, stand strong tirelessly for many years, teak will facts about the colonised country, has always been presented through paintings, as if ―all are nice and only. They breath creative fresh air of Bali and that gained inspirations to create artworks which they UNLIMITED exhibition will show how Bali in 21st century is still the place which captivated and inspired paint wastra, as he does not want to draw on fabric. Even designing hope. But that is not the purpose. continue to grow on dry land. Teak stand straight, big, and tall reaching the sky, straight and do not make romantic like in heaven, all are comfortable, silent, and peaceful.‖ Description of Mooi Indie isonly could not have done it, if they were not in the touch with this island of Gods. foreign artists, to be creative. They do not only continue the history of traditions which were inherited to branches. It characteristic, give symbolic values that Neal will elaborate on his works on the teak series, considered as image of The Dutch Indies, in the eyes of foreign artists. Neal require some stimulus, from Palembang vintage songket, which uses gold thread as symbol of Neal Adams is one of foreign contemporary artist, who took the second path. He has been living on this those before us from the past, but they also contribute with flow of developed fresh creativities. This coated this time with gold. “spiritual energy”, as source of inspiration to those making artworks. Traditional songket needed “spirit” Sudjojono stated his censure towards Mooi Indie, which referred to the situation in Java around the Island of Gods for sometimes already, and in the past have presented artworks which went beyond exot- exhibition provide a glance of how Bali in this era, is still being appreciated of those great foreign artists. according to what he have learnt from Wastra Collector – Quoriena Ginting, which recently was preparing Teak tree Neal is not cypress, a tree which symbolizes death and the under World, where on Van Gogh’s 1930s decade, where dominant artists were European (those who have only been living here for two or ic-romantic photo, of Bali. These European artist, work in Bali but do not have interest in exploring and The touch of the foreign artists with Bali in-fact, provide us with other flow of developed fresh creativi- an exhibition in London. hands appeared long skinny and sharpen in the end, showing the silence comes and when n longer surviv- 3 years, as tourists.‖ This kind of situation, certainly have changed drastically. In this 21st century, Euro- exposing the image of Mooi Bali, image about Bali molek is as if heaven which is untouchable with move- ties, which is interesting. Outside the old mainstream stereotype, which goes about elaborating popular ing to reach something unreachable. Neal teak tree is not pollard Van Gogh dry heads with withered pean artists living in Java now, is pretty rare. Neal Adams does note “physically draw” motives from gold thread which had to be sewed to the weave ment and time. image of Bali. branches, screaming “one hundred years of solitude". Neal’s teak tree also is not poplars tree, where Van machine / equipment. Wastra with full of gold, stimulus visual willingness to do more paintings towards Situation in Bali, is also different. Bali is like a giant magnet which has been pretty attractive for some- Neal Adams for the first time arrived in Ubud, in 1998. Just like many foreign artists, this London artist Gogh visualizing silent roads with inner self towards life’s “zero point” “abstract”. Just like Neal own opinion, gold in a traditional Nusantara songket, also reveal that Gold“ is times to many foreign artists. They stay in the island of Gods to find creative inspiration and work. Bali born in 1968, fell in love with Bali. Especially Ubud. Village which popularly known as the centre of art.

12 What Neal Adams wanted to paint, “true” not the traditional weaved wastra. Also Neal did not intended to be an artist, whom also “freelance” in planning the textile design. If the order was as such, then there would have been long names of artists, who have done that. Even many among them, who has names which is pretty famous in the map of World’s ﬁne art, from various era and style. Not to mntion : Picasso, Joan Miro, Salvador Dali, Marc Chagall, Fernand Leger, Sonia Delaunay, Henry Moore, Alexander Calder, and the king of pop art – Andy Warhol. Apart from doing paintings and statue carving, those artists also recorded as inventor of textile designs to be put into production process.

And Neal Adams? No. This London man who was born in 1968, did not wish to be like his seniors. He did not want to be freelance textile designer.

in the World, apart from Japan’s Kimono and India’s Patola. God’s colour”. Neal feels comfortable, there. Not on the “gold” inside Gustave Klimt artworks (Autria’s Neal’s teak tree does not have a name, but they came from deep forest of Yorkshire, and in the first is not only ―heaven of tourism‖ which is known worldwide, but also ―heaven of artistic‖ for the foreign In his eyes and heart, Bali is a special place. Very conducive and inspiring to paint. He later decided to artist whom has gone internationally as a character at Art Nuveau), that seems to be materialistic. From decade around the year of 2000, manipulating the picture size “giant” by te old David Hockney. Neal’s artists. reside in Bali since 2003. Neal Adams also reluctant to continue to carry baton of Hendri Matisse (1869-1954). This important man here, new artworks which are more towards abstract, born. tree also not the colourful syrup tree that was great and being stated in the fine art history book World- from modern era, who has greatness in-line with Picasso is wastra collector ever since he was still a From the colonial era up to now, there are so many foreign artists in Bali, where they have selectedd Bali Bali has given big creative energy to neal, to focus on his carrier as artist. On this island he reaches matu- wide, with the other artworks as followings : A Bigger Splash (1967) dan Mr and Mrs Clark and Percy student and all his life. Matisse collect textile liketoile de jouy from France, carpet from Persia, also wastra Different case with “songket” that mostly is abstract, Neal Adam’s teak tree is closer to “realistic”. But not as their creative base, temporarily or even permanently. It is uncountable how many foreign artists who rity in art. His touch with Bali made it possible to expand his characteristic way of painting, that later (1967). from Africa and the Middle East. Textile collection is the visual key for himself to come to an imagination like previous works, here Neal Adams no longer draw a tree character. Which identified as tree coming have been selected Bali as their important source of their carrier path in art; from the generation of blasted his name as artist. ―Living in Bali, I developed a strong work ethic by painting every day. I discov- space. A solo exhibition in 2001, “Matisse : The Fabric of Dream – His Art and Textiles”, that exhibited 60 from who knows where. Teak tree belongs to Neal Adams are trees which grow with its body, soul, spirit, characteristic, and identi- Walter Spies, Rudolf Bonnet, Le Mayeur, Antonio Blanco, and Arie Smit in the past, up to the current ered a practice to refine my technique and at the same time carved out a voice in my work — a personal of his works, clearly states that. ty, known as “gold trees”. Royal trees generation of Ashley Bickerton, Wolfgang Widmoser and Neal Adams – when recalling few prominent style which was very much my own, Said Neal at JakartaGlobe. Neal Adams trees this time are teak tress. This tree have grown all over Indonesia, in Java, then developed names. They have selected Bali as their ―home‖, and they came from Europe, also America, Australia, In Still Life with Blue Tablecloth (1909), for example, Matisse combined something from the nature with in Sumatera (Kalimantan, Sulawesi, and Papua). It now has spread to Bali, Lombok, Sumba, Sumbawa, also Neal Adams’ gold have move forward to the creative path, towards abstract paintings that was inspired In Bali, Neal developed unique technique of collaborating acrylic with perada (gold and silver leaf). This Japan, and other countries as well. blue table cloth made from toile de jouy textile, which was luxurious. Although on the painting The Pink Flores. Because of that, Indonesia has become one of the biggest teak producer in the World, after by songket from Palembang, and to various symbolic sides of teak tree which are painted realistically. The technique is used to risen depth effect, and makes paintings, shines. It later turned, that the effect was During the invasion time of The Dutch, most likely during the 19th – 20th century, Western exotic – Studio or L'Atelier Rose (1911), Matisse exhibited his exotic wastra from his list of collection, which was Burma. creativity path is contemporary – do not stick to only a style or theme. Dan free creativity in movement In regards to Bali, there are two creative paths which needed to be taken by foreign artists who have been contributed by the presence of emotion and quality of ethereal and atmospheric which goes through romantic vision about Dutch Indies (now known as Indonesia) once spread an art pattern on paintings, used as background when he do some painting, with Persia carpet that he loves, existed on his studio across tradition, modernism. Because we are able to appreciate living and working in Bali, in this current era. The first path contiguity of foreign artists in Bali tends to be image on canvas – at the time the peaceful and sacred ambience, are Neal’s ―signature‖. According to Not only teak tree of course. It is because that Neal believe that known adage from Pluto : ars imitatur which later known as Mooi Indie (Hindia Molek). The European artists whom present artworks in the era floor. And there are a lot more Matisse own collection, which appears on his paintings during the time shimmered with Bali image of romantic an exotic. They have commonly elaborated Bali as source of the Neal’s statement on FRV Bali, his unique painting technique awe big to Bali’s nature. naturam". What seems to be the problem for Neal now is, how to interpret the word “imitatur”. Character of the Dutch Indies at that time with most local artists (indigenous) whom have copied them, loves to Matisse was alive, until in the last years before he passed away. rich and unique visual reference. As they have often recorded their experience, when mingling with He said, ―I would possibly have never discovered this technique if I’d stayed in England. Motivated by the Duplication or Spiritual Duplication, Physic Duplication or Soul Duplication. Duplication based on Eyes of nicely paint the Dutch Indies – view of the beautiful nature, exotic animals, and friendly pele. The art Eddy Soetriyono, curator also fine arts writer and designer, scarf and jewelry designer, poet; residing Balinese nature, culture, artistic people or community. Many of them paint panoramic nature of Bali natural light in Bali, it just developed on its own in a very natural process, Even Bali holds the central But the wastra is still some kind of clothing, veil, table cloth, car seat upholstery, separator, wall cover, the Brain or Eyes of the Mind. Duplication based on bare eyes consideration only, Brain Duplication, or pattern, expose the heavenly of The Dutch Indies. in Jakarta beautifully and mystically, also the uniqueness of the people and traditional culture. position of Neal’s creative World, he is note interested to represent Bali in his work. Most specifically curtain, or carpet One of the specialty of Matisse and one of his aspect of renewal is the “colourist Duplication”with eyes of the mind and eyes of the heart”. In the 1930s, the art pattern on paintings of Mooi Indie has become under fire by S. Sudjojono, an artist In the second path, foreign artists have digested Bali well as inspirational space which pushed them to bamboo and teak trees, are the important subjects of Neal’s paintings, as bamboo and teak grow in many genious” himself : “According to me, subject or background has one same scoring.” Matisse subject and According to Neal Adams, he is one of the strongest tree in the World, Tectona Grandis where its unyield- – local modern intellectual whom later known as ―Father of Modern Fine Arts of Indonesia‖. According make some creative exploration much further, to new spaces which get them to go beyond their goals. parts of Indonesia, including Bali. And that obviously means that, no trees that function as symbol of Bali, background of the wastra are both dominant. Natural item and table cloth : still alive and textile; human ing living in the dry land. it is able to put his happiness behind : for example with free heart it falls their to Sudjojono, the description of The Dutch Indies or Indonesia in Mooi Indie paintings, is illusive, and does They previously came to Bali because they were attracted with the nature and World’s legendary and is involved. Lately, Neal have also explores on woven fabric of the Archipelago as source of his creative figure and master, both exist with same power, appear and equally dominant among the artworks. leaves in order to survive to live and turn as “gold tree. The goldness not coming from the flowers, leave, not represent the true Indonesia, as in reality they do not root up among Indonesia’s community. Bitter known traditional Balinese culture. Those points however did not make them stunned with Bali themes inspiration, of his great works. Referring to the above, Neil Adams still does not have the intention to follow Matisse’s path. Neal will not or even the fruits, but from the woods. Able to survive, stand strong tirelessly for many years, teak will facts about the colonised country, has always been presented through paintings, as if ―all are nice and only. They breath creative fresh air of Bali and that gained inspirations to create artworks which they UNLIMITED exhibition will show how Bali in 21st century is still the place which captivated and inspired paint wastra, as he does not want to draw on fabric. Even designing hope. But that is not the purpose. continue to grow on dry land. Teak stand straight, big, and tall reaching the sky, straight and do not make romantic like in heaven, all are comfortable, silent, and peaceful.‖ Description of Mooi Indie isonly could not have done it, if they were not in the touch with this island of Gods. foreign artists, to be creative. They do not only continue the history of traditions which were inherited to branches. It characteristic, give symbolic values that Neal will elaborate on his works on the teak series, considered as image of The Dutch Indies, in the eyes of foreign artists. Neal require some stimulus, from Palembang vintage songket, which uses gold thread as symbol of Neal Adams is one of foreign contemporary artist, who took the second path. He has been living on this those before us from the past, but they also contribute with flow of developed fresh creativities. This coated this time with gold. “spiritual energy”, as source of inspiration to those making artworks. Traditional songket needed “spirit” Sudjojono stated his censure towards Mooi Indie, which referred to the situation in Java around the Island of Gods for sometimes already, and in the past have presented artworks which went beyond exot- exhibition provide a glance of how Bali in this era, is still being appreciated of those great foreign artists. according to what he have learnt from Wastra Collector – Quoriena Ginting, which recently was preparing Teak tree Neal is not cypress, a tree which symbolizes death and the under World, where on Van Gogh’s 1930s decade, where dominant artists were European (those who have only been living here for two or ic-romantic photo, of Bali. These European artist, work in Bali but do not have interest in exploring and The touch of the foreign artists with Bali in-fact, provide us with other flow of developed fresh creativi- an exhibition in London. hands appeared long skinny and sharpen in the end, showing the silence comes and when n longer surviv- 3 years, as tourists.‖ This kind of situation, certainly have changed drastically. In this 21st century, Euro- exposing the image of Mooi Bali, image about Bali molek is as if heaven which is untouchable with move- ties, which is interesting. Outside the old mainstream stereotype, which goes about elaborating popular ing to reach something unreachable. Neal teak tree is not pollard Van Gogh dry heads with withered pean artists living in Java now, is pretty rare. Neal Adams does note “physically draw” motives from gold thread which had to be sewed to the weave ment and time. image of Bali. branches, screaming “one hundred years of solitude". Neal’s teak tree also is not poplars tree, where Van machine / equipment. Wastra with full of gold, stimulus visual willingness to do more paintings towards Situation in Bali, is also different. Bali is like a giant magnet which has been pretty attractive for some- Neal Adams for the first time arrived in Ubud, in 1998. Just like many foreign artists, this London artist Gogh visualizing silent roads with inner self towards life’s “zero point” “abstract”. Just like Neal own opinion, gold in a traditional Nusantara songket, also reveal that Gold“ is times to many foreign artists. They stay in the island of Gods to find creative inspiration and work. Bali born in 1968, fell in love with Bali. Especially Ubud. Village which popularly known as the centre of art.

13 What Neal Adams wanted to paint, “true” not the traditional weaved wastra. Also Neal did not intended to be an artist, whom also “freelance” in planning the textile design. If the order was as such, then there would have been long names of artists, who have done that. Even many among them, who has names which is pretty famous in the map of World’s ﬁne art, from various era and style. Not to mntion : Picasso, Joan Miro, Salvador Dali, Marc Chagall, Fernand Leger, Sonia Delaunay, Henry Moore, Alexander Calder, and the king of pop art – Andy Warhol. Apart from doing paintings and statue carving, those artists also recorded as inventor of textile designs to be put into production process.

And Neal Adams? No. This London man who was born in 1968, did not wish to be like his seniors. He did not want to be freelance textile designer.

in the World, apart from Japan’s Kimono and India’s Patola. God’s colour”. Neal feels comfortable, there. Not on the “gold” inside Gustave Klimt artworks (Autria’s Neal’s teak tree does not have a name, but they came from deep forest of Yorkshire, and in the first is not only ―heaven of tourism‖ which is known worldwide, but also ―heaven of artistic‖ for the foreign In his eyes and heart, Bali is a special place. Very conducive and inspiring to paint. He later decided to artist whom has gone internationally as a character at Art Nuveau), that seems to be materialistic. From decade around the year of 2000, manipulating the picture size “giant” by te old David Hockney. Neal’s artists. reside in Bali since 2003. Neal Adams also reluctant to continue to carry baton of Hendri Matisse (1869-1954). This important man here, new artworks which are more towards abstract, born. tree also not the colourful syrup tree that was great and being stated in the fine art history book World- from modern era, who has greatness in-line with Picasso is wastra collector ever since he was still a From the colonial era up to now, there are so many foreign artists in Bali, where they have selectedd Bali Bali has given big creative energy to neal, to focus on his carrier as artist. On this island he reaches matu- wide, with the other artworks as followings : A Bigger Splash (1967) dan Mr and Mrs Clark and Percy student and all his life. Matisse collect textile liketoile de jouy from France, carpet from Persia, also wastra Different case with “songket” that mostly is abstract, Neal Adam’s teak tree is closer to “realistic”. But not as their creative base, temporarily or even permanently. It is uncountable how many foreign artists who rity in art. His touch with Bali made it possible to expand his characteristic way of painting, that later (1967). from Africa and the Middle East. Textile collection is the visual key for himself to come to an imagination like previous works, here Neal Adams no longer draw a tree character. Which identified as tree coming have been selected Bali as their important source of their carrier path in art; from the generation of blasted his name as artist. ―Living in Bali, I developed a strong work ethic by painting every day. I discov- space. A solo exhibition in 2001, “Matisse : The Fabric of Dream – His Art and Textiles”, that exhibited 60 from who knows where. Teak tree belongs to Neal Adams are trees which grow with its body, soul, spirit, characteristic, and identi- Walter Spies, Rudolf Bonnet, Le Mayeur, Antonio Blanco, and Arie Smit in the past, up to the current ered a practice to refine my technique and at the same time carved out a voice in my work — a personal of his works, clearly states that. ty, known as “gold trees”. Royal trees generation of Ashley Bickerton, Wolfgang Widmoser and Neal Adams – when recalling few prominent style which was very much my own, Said Neal at JakartaGlobe. Neal Adams trees this time are teak tress. This tree have grown all over Indonesia, in Java, then developed names. They have selected Bali as their ―home‖, and they came from Europe, also America, Australia, In Still Life with Blue Tablecloth (1909), for example, Matisse combined something from the nature with in Sumatera (Kalimantan, Sulawesi, and Papua). It now has spread to Bali, Lombok, Sumba, Sumbawa, also Neal Adams’ gold have move forward to the creative path, towards abstract paintings that was inspired In Bali, Neal developed unique technique of collaborating acrylic with perada (gold and silver leaf). This Japan, and other countries as well. blue table cloth made from toile de jouy textile, which was luxurious. Although on the painting The Pink Flores. Because of that, Indonesia has become one of the biggest teak producer in the World, after by songket from Palembang, and to various symbolic sides of teak tree which are painted realistically. The technique is used to risen depth effect, and makes paintings, shines. It later turned, that the effect was During the invasion time of The Dutch, most likely during the 19th – 20th century, Western exotic – Studio or L'Atelier Rose (1911), Matisse exhibited his exotic wastra from his list of collection, which was Burma. creativity path is contemporary – do not stick to only a style or theme. Dan free creativity in movement In regards to Bali, there are two creative paths which needed to be taken by foreign artists who have been contributed by the presence of emotion and quality of ethereal and atmospheric which goes through romantic vision about Dutch Indies (now known as Indonesia) once spread an art pattern on paintings, used as background when he do some painting, with Persia carpet that he loves, existed on his studio across tradition, modernism. Because we are able to appreciate living and working in Bali, in this current era. The first path contiguity of foreign artists in Bali tends to be image on canvas – at the time the peaceful and sacred ambience, are Neal’s ―signature‖. According to Not only teak tree of course. It is because that Neal believe that known adage from Pluto : ars imitatur which later known as Mooi Indie (Hindia Molek). The European artists whom present artworks in the era floor. And there are a lot more Matisse own collection, which appears on his paintings during the time shimmered with Bali image of romantic an exotic. They have commonly elaborated Bali as source of the Neal’s statement on FRV Bali, his unique painting technique awe big to Bali’s nature. naturam". What seems to be the problem for Neal now is, how to interpret the word “imitatur”. Character of the Dutch Indies at that time with most local artists (indigenous) whom have copied them, loves to Matisse was alive, until in the last years before he passed away. rich and unique visual reference. As they have often recorded their experience, when mingling with He said, ―I would possibly have never discovered this technique if I’d stayed in England. Motivated by the Duplication or Spiritual Duplication, Physic Duplication or Soul Duplication. Duplication based on Eyes of nicely paint the Dutch Indies – view of the beautiful nature, exotic animals, and friendly pele. The art Eddy Soetriyono, curator also fine arts writer and designer, scarf and jewelry designer, poet; residing Balinese nature, culture, artistic people or community. Many of them paint panoramic nature of Bali natural light in Bali, it just developed on its own in a very natural process, Even Bali holds the central But the wastra is still some kind of clothing, veil, table cloth, car seat upholstery, separator, wall cover, the Brain or Eyes of the Mind. Duplication based on bare eyes consideration only, Brain Duplication, or pattern, expose the heavenly of The Dutch Indies. in Jakarta beautifully and mystically, also the uniqueness of the people and traditional culture. position of Neal’s creative World, he is note interested to represent Bali in his work. Most specifically curtain, or carpet One of the specialty of Matisse and one of his aspect of renewal is the “colourist Duplication”with eyes of the mind and eyes of the heart”. In the 1930s, the art pattern on paintings of Mooi Indie has become under fire by S. Sudjojono, an artist In the second path, foreign artists have digested Bali well as inspirational space which pushed them to bamboo and teak trees, are the important subjects of Neal’s paintings, as bamboo and teak grow in many genious” himself : “According to me, subject or background has one same scoring.” Matisse subject and According to Neal Adams, he is one of the strongest tree in the World, Tectona Grandis where its unyield- – local modern intellectual whom later known as ―Father of Modern Fine Arts of Indonesia‖. According make some creative exploration much further, to new spaces which get them to go beyond their goals. parts of Indonesia, including Bali. And that obviously means that, no trees that function as symbol of Bali, background of the wastra are both dominant. Natural item and table cloth : still alive and textile; human ing living in the dry land. it is able to put his happiness behind : for example with free heart it falls their to Sudjojono, the description of The Dutch Indies or Indonesia in Mooi Indie paintings, is illusive, and does They previously came to Bali because they were attracted with the nature and World’s legendary and is involved. Lately, Neal have also explores on woven fabric of the Archipelago as source of his creative figure and master, both exist with same power, appear and equally dominant among the artworks. leaves in order to survive to live and turn as “gold tree. The goldness not coming from the flowers, leave, not represent the true Indonesia, as in reality they do not root up among Indonesia’s community. Bitter known traditional Balinese culture. Those points however did not make them stunned with Bali themes inspiration, of his great works. Referring to the above, Neil Adams still does not have the intention to follow Matisse’s path. Neal will not or even the fruits, but from the woods. Able to survive, stand strong tirelessly for many years, teak will facts about the colonised country, has always been presented through paintings, as if ―all are nice and only. They breath creative fresh air of Bali and that gained inspirations to create artworks which they UNLIMITED exhibition will show how Bali in 21st century is still the place which captivated and inspired paint wastra, as he does not want to draw on fabric. Even designing hope. But that is not the purpose. continue to grow on dry land. Teak stand straight, big, and tall reaching the sky, straight and do not make romantic like in heaven, all are comfortable, silent, and peaceful.‖ Description of Mooi Indie isonly could not have done it, if they were not in the touch with this island of Gods. foreign artists, to be creative. They do not only continue the history of traditions which were inherited to branches. It characteristic, give symbolic values that Neal will elaborate on his works on the teak series, considered as image of The Dutch Indies, in the eyes of foreign artists. Neal require some stimulus, from Palembang vintage songket, which uses gold thread as symbol of Neal Adams is one of foreign contemporary artist, who took the second path. He has been living on this those before us from the past, but they also contribute with flow of developed fresh creativities. This coated this time with gold. “spiritual energy”, as source of inspiration to those making artworks. Traditional songket needed “spirit” Sudjojono stated his censure towards Mooi Indie, which referred to the situation in Java around the Island of Gods for sometimes already, and in the past have presented artworks which went beyond exot- exhibition provide a glance of how Bali in this era, is still being appreciated of those great foreign artists. according to what he have learnt from Wastra Collector – Quoriena Ginting, which recently was preparing Teak tree Neal is not cypress, a tree which symbolizes death and the under World, where on Van Gogh’s 1930s decade, where dominant artists were European (those who have only been living here for two or ic-romantic photo, of Bali. These European artist, work in Bali but do not have interest in exploring and The touch of the foreign artists with Bali in-fact, provide us with other flow of developed fresh creativi- an exhibition in London. hands appeared long skinny and sharpen in the end, showing the silence comes and when n longer surviv- 3 years, as tourists.‖ This kind of situation, certainly have changed drastically. In this 21st century, Euro- exposing the image of Mooi Bali, image about Bali molek is as if heaven which is untouchable with move- ties, which is interesting. Outside the old mainstream stereotype, which goes about elaborating popular ing to reach something unreachable. Neal teak tree is not pollard Van Gogh dry heads with withered pean artists living in Java now, is pretty rare. Neal Adams does note “physically draw” motives from gold thread which had to be sewed to the weave ment and time. image of Bali. branches, screaming “one hundred years of solitude". Neal’s teak tree also is not poplars tree, where Van machine / equipment. Wastra with full of gold, stimulus visual willingness to do more paintings towards Situation in Bali, is also different. Bali is like a giant magnet which has been pretty attractive for some- Neal Adams for the first time arrived in Ubud, in 1998. Just like many foreign artists, this London artist Gogh visualizing silent roads with inner self towards life’s “zero point” “abstract”. Just like Neal own opinion, gold in a traditional Nusantara songket, also reveal that Gold“ is times to many foreign artists. They stay in the island of Gods to find creative inspiration and work. Bali born in 1968, fell in love with Bali. Especially Ubud. Village which popularly known as the centre of art.

14 What Neal Adams wanted to paint, “true” not the traditional weaved wastra. Also Neal did not intended to be an artist, whom also “freelance” in planning the textile design. If the order was as such, then there would have been long names of artists, who have done that. Even many among them, who has names which is pretty famous in the map of World’s ﬁne art, from various era and style. Not to mntion : Picasso, Joan Miro, Salvador Dali, Marc Chagall, Fernand Leger, Sonia Delaunay, Henry Moore, Alexander Calder, and the king of pop art – Andy Warhol. Apart from doing paintings and statue carving, those artists also recorded as inventor of textile designs to be put into production process.

And Neal Adams? No. This London man who was born in 1968, did not wish to be like his seniors. He did not want to be freelance textile designer.

16 Tenun 14 | 180x120 cm | Mixed Media On Canvas | 2017

17 Tenun 05 | 180x150 cm | Mixed Media On Canvas | 2017

18 Tenun 07 | 180x150 cm | Mixed Media On Canvas | 2017

19 Tenun 08 | 180x120 cm | Mixed Media On Canvas | 2017

20 Tenun 10 | 180x120 cm | Mixed Media On Canvas | 2017

21 Tenun 20 | 150x150 cm | Mixed Media On Canvas | 2018

22 Tenun 15 | 180x150 cm | Mixed Media On Canvas | 2017

23 Tenun 18 | 180x120 cm | Mixed Media On Canvas | 2017

24 Tenun 19 | 187x150 cm | Mixed Media On Canvas | 2017

25 Tenun 21 | 150x150 cm | Mixed Media On Canvas | 2018

26 Jati 03 | 180x150 cm | Mixed Media On Canvas | 2017

27 Golden Tree 25 | 150x150 cm | Mixed Media On Canvas | 2017

28 Frangipani | 114x188 cm | Mixed Media On Canvas | 2017

29 Jati 02 | 180x120 cm | Mixed Media On Canvas | 2017

30 Jati 01 | 150x150 cm | Mixed Media On Canvas | 2017

31 BIOGRAPHY

NEAL ADAMS

1968 born London England 1984-1989 private tuition under professor James Turner (Wimbledon school of art) studies in drawing and Traditional painting techniques 1989 Studies art history and painting National gallery London 1995 Submission Royal institute of oil painters mall galleries London 2003 Moved to Bali Indonesia

Exhibitions 1995 Open art Park Lane (London) 1997 Forrest Gallery Surrey (England) 1999 Green Park West end (London) 2002 Honey wood lodge Surrey (England) 2007 Elcanna Gallery Jakarta (Indonesia) 2008 Nicholas Parks Gallery cork street (London) 2009 Jl Galleries California (America) 2009 Oracle Gallery Bali (Indonesia) 2010 Harpers Bazzar Jakarta (Indonesia) 2010 Orgone Gallery Bali (Indonesia) 2012 Cafe Des Artist Bali (Indonesia) 2012 Art Projects Gallery (Hong Kong) 2013 World Of Art Show Case (Las Vegas) 2015 South Yarra Gallery ( Australia)

32 Acknowledgements Mrs Quoriena Ginting Mr Neal Adams Mrs Made Yastini Mrs Veronica Larasati Mr Iwan Prayitno Mr Haerul Bengardi Mr Guntur Santoso Mr Nicolaus F Kuswanto Mr Eddy Soetriyono Mr Arif Bagus Prasetyo Mrs Harny Suryandari VIPﬁnearts Team Zen Nagrisco Utama Team IndonesianPainter.Com Team Paperina Asialova Aneka Design IMAGE Notes

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