gemarimba latest show from 1st to 31st august.
olla hailed from jakarta, but has been residing in bali since 1999. a humble guy with a humble studio to match in seminyak,bali. i discover him in early 2004, passing through countless galleries in seminyak, his works is like a breath of fresh air. i waited for 2 hours by the dusty roadside waiting for him to open his gallery, excited but nervous as well because i don't have much money left and buying art was never in that trip agenda, and i don't know how much his art going to cost. and i'm pretty sure i will buy his work no matter the cost! we click almost instantly, his price is fair but beyond my budget at that time. seeing how i fall in love with his work he just doesn't have a heart to let me leave without it, such a big heart from a small guy.
to return him a favour, i'm more than glad to bring such big talent to malaysia. i hope he'll have a good time here and may it be a new inspiration for him being in a foreign country for the first time. BINTANG SASTRA DHARMA, itu nama anaknya. hence the show is aptly titled bintang. his muse, his inspiration, his guidance, his heart. his current work reflect his status as a father, a new role he doesn't take lightly. the colours are more subdued but sophisticated, a hint of bright cheerful colors are still there but much has been toned down. he's more serious now, seriously in love that is. for that i celebrate him..
bintang..
kala gelap dia pedoman, kala kelam dia menawan, kala sunyi dialah teman.
- mohd nurul husni
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to all,
i'm so so happy with the show, my hard work slowly show some result. forever in debt to every friend, every enemy, every sceptic for giving me the strength i needed. grateful that gemarimba could last this long, to think it all started with just a dream. thank you and thank you from the bottom of my heart, let it remain humble forever. amin
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