This limited edition artwork, published in 2022, features a meticulous 25-layer screen print on 410gsm Somerset Tub Sized Radiant White paper, using UV-curable inks for exceptional depth. Hand-signed and numbered, it is part of an exclusive edition of 75 copies.
CLARA is a limited-edition artwork by Indonesian artist Roby Dwi Antono, whose work lies between pop surrealism and contemporary mythological storytelling. In this piece, Antono once again brings to life his iconic characters with deep, enigmatic gazes, encapsulating the blend of innocence, nostalgia, and melancholy that defines his artistic universe.
Antono’s work is distinguished by its refined aesthetic and its ability to evoke complex emotions through figures that seem suspended between tenderness and introspection. With influences ranging from Renaissance painting to pop surrealist art, the artist plays with the duality of the delicate and the unsettling, the ephemeral and the eternal.
CLARA is a limited edition of 50 pieces, each hand-signed and numbered by the artist, reinforcing its exclusivity as a collector’s piece.
This work stands out for its meticulous execution and its smooth, polished surface, which enhances the subtlety of the character’s features. Its expression conveys a sense of introspective calm, with a gaze that seems to hold memories and hidden thoughts. The figure of CLARA follows Antono’s signature aesthetic, blending childhood fragility with sculptural solemnity—elements that have become hallmarks of his work.
With CLARA, Roby Dwi Antono continues to expand his artistic universe, reinforcing his ability to transform nostalgia into art. This piece perfectly synthesizes his visual language, where beauty and melancholy intertwine to create a figure that transcends time and space. An evocative and timeless work, inviting contemplation and a deep connection with the artist’s unique sensibility.
