Freddy Sofian Explained

Freddy Sofian
Birth Name:Freddy Sofian
Birth Date:1948 12, df=y
Birth Place:Bandung, Indonesia
Death Place:Bandung, Indonesia
Nationality:Indonesian
Training:Rangga Djempol Studio (1970–1975)
Movement:Indonesian New Art Movement
Works:"The Lion Dance" (2000), "Abstract Bandung" (2002), "Silver Landscape" (2015), "Unity" (2015)
Patrons:Barli Sasmitawinata

Freddy Sofian (10 December 1948 – 12 June 2018) was an Indonesian artist.

Brief biography

In 1970–1975, he studied at the Rangga Djempol Studio under the guidance of Barli Sasmitawinata. In the years 1993–1995, he studied in Europe (Netherlands, (Germany), France). Since 1998, he worked in the studio "Red Point" (Bandung).[1]

Work

Among the most notable works are "The Lion Dance" (2000), "Abstract Bandung" (2002), "Silver Landscape" (2015), "Unity" (2015).[2] In addition to abstract paintings he is known also as a master of graphics.

He had six solo exhibitions: in 1994 (Ubud, Bali), 1998 (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia), 1999 (Jakarta), 2000 (Bandung), 2002 (Jakarta), 2013 (Bandung). Besides, he took part in more than 30 group exhibitions in Indonesia, Holland, Malaysia, USA, South Korea, Singapore.[3]

In 1979, he participated in the cult exhibition of the movement Gerakan Seni Rupa Baru (Indonesian New Art Movement), presenting a composition of broken chairs.[2] On 17 June 2005, he became a signatory of the "Abstract Manifesto" declaration on 17 June 2005, a movement that annually held its exhibitions in Jakarta.[4] In 1996–2000, he took part in the International Festival of Arts in Ipoh (Malaysia), in 2016 – in Langkawi Art Biennale.[5]

Notes and References

  1. https://sahabatgallery.wordpress.com/2008/12/26/freddy-sofian/ Freddy Sofian
  2. Web site: Menjaga Manifesto Abstrak . Kurniawan . Iwan J. . 9 August 2015 . Media Indonesia . 16 June 2018.
  3. Web site: Freddy Sofian . 14 June 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180613014617/https://www.langkawiartbiennale.com/artists/contemporary/freddy-sofian/ . 13 June 2018 . dead .
  4. Web site: Petualangan Melampaui Realita . 15 October 2017 . Kompas . 16 June 2018 . 16 June 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180616205313/https://kompas.id/baca/humaniora/dikbud/2017/10/15/petualangan-melampaui-realita/ . dead .
  5. https://www.langkawiartbiennale.com/artists/contemporary/ Langkawi Art Biennale