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"To be together does not mean that we have to be the same. The difference is our strength, strength to win. Together in diversity is the victory in itself." --Besta Bestrizal
Renowned for his outstanding hyper-realism artistry, Besta Bestrizal's photorealist approach is grounded in photography where he constructs scenarios that are then processed as digital images, that are later manipulated and embellished with elements that enable the artist to further present his moral and oftentimes personal message. Originating from West Sumatra, Bestrizal decided to settle in the city of Yogyakarta where he continues to hone his craft in surrealism.
Through his recent works, Bestrizal explores and questions the value of what it means to be human in today's society. In #COMETOGETHER (Lot 114) Bestrizal presenting the animals in a different manner, away and out of their natural habitat. Different animal heads are gracefully portrayed according to their caste, highlighting their various roles in the animal kingdom – from the underwater creatures to the king of the jungle, topped with an eagle embarking on a flight on the top of the composition. Surrounding the main composition, Bestrizal adorns the animals with an array of greenery and flowers, albeit in monochromatic colour, but creating a sense of balance with the intense energy brought by the main characters.
Composed in a totem-like manner, Bestrizal emphasizes the presence of his subject with his minimalist but effective execution with charcoal. #COMETOGETHER can be read as Bestrizal's form of celebration of universal diversity in harmony, where different elements in the nature melt together into a beautiful composition. With this remarkable work, the artist is inviting us to gather together in diversity to achieve a higher meaning in life. #COMETOGETHER is a refined and bold pictorial symphony of the artist's frim personal belief in strength and unity in diversity.
Renowned for his outstanding hyper-realism artistry, Besta Bestrizal's photorealist approach is grounded in photography where he constructs scenarios that are then processed as digital images, that are later manipulated and embellished with elements that enable the artist to further present his moral and oftentimes personal message. Originating from West Sumatra, Bestrizal decided to settle in the city of Yogyakarta where he continues to hone his craft in surrealism.
Through his recent works, Bestrizal explores and questions the value of what it means to be human in today's society. In #COMETOGETHER (Lot 114) Bestrizal presenting the animals in a different manner, away and out of their natural habitat. Different animal heads are gracefully portrayed according to their caste, highlighting their various roles in the animal kingdom – from the underwater creatures to the king of the jungle, topped with an eagle embarking on a flight on the top of the composition. Surrounding the main composition, Bestrizal adorns the animals with an array of greenery and flowers, albeit in monochromatic colour, but creating a sense of balance with the intense energy brought by the main characters.
Composed in a totem-like manner, Bestrizal emphasizes the presence of his subject with his minimalist but effective execution with charcoal. #COMETOGETHER can be read as Bestrizal's form of celebration of universal diversity in harmony, where different elements in the nature melt together into a beautiful composition. With this remarkable work, the artist is inviting us to gather together in diversity to achieve a higher meaning in life. #COMETOGETHER is a refined and bold pictorial symphony of the artist's frim personal belief in strength and unity in diversity.