UOB Museum MACAN Children's Art Space Commission by Entang Wiharso
Nov 2017 — Jul 2018
Overview
Entang Wiharso’s installation Floating Garden invites children to think about nature as a part of their everyday life. With a sheet of paper and coloured pencils, children can rub against the artworks to reveal a secret world of plants and animals. Combining images of birds, monkeys, flowers and people, children can unlock the secret gardens of their imagination in an artwork that they can wear home.
Entang Wiharso’s inspiration behind this installation is to encourage children to imagine their surroundings differently. He wants us to remember that nature plays a big role in our lives, even in cities – and we need to take care of it. Through creativity and art, we can encourage young minds to help make a difference.
About the Artist
Born in 1967 in Tegal, Indonesia, Entang lives and works between Rhode Island, United States and Yogyakarta, Indonesia. His practice incorporates painting, sculptures and installation. He makes wall reliefs using aluminum, which combine gures, object and sometimes words, his works spark surrealistic encounters, full of symbolic meaning. Entang studied Painting at the Indonesian Institute of Arts, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, and has participated in numerous prestigious biennales and solo presentations throughout Asia, Europe and the United States.
Gallery
Floating Garden
An installation by Entang Wiharso in UOB Museum MACAN Children's Art Space Commission
Floating Garden
Activities inside The Floating Garden in UOB Museum MACAN Children's Art Space Commission
Floating Garden
An installation by Entang Wiharso in UOB Museum MACAN Children's Art Space Commission
Floating Garden
Activities inside Floating Garden in UOB Museum MACAN Children's Art Space Commission
Floating Garden
An installation by Entang Wiharso in UOB Museum MACAN Children's Art Space Commission
Floating Garden
An installation by Entang Wiharso in UOB Museum MACAN Children's Art Space Commission