METAPHORA | ART

Hans Kristo, an Indonesian-based artist, is a master of multimedia, seamlessly blending digital and traditional media in his compelling artworks. With a career spanning since 2005, his creative journey continues to thrive, with his works enduringly captivating.

Kristo’s visual language is infused with a myriad of metaphors, serving as conduits that bridge the gap between surreal and absurd realities. Through his art, he brings these realms closer to our understanding, inviting viewers to delve into the depths of their imagination.

SYSTEM TRAPS

“System Traps” is an evocative artwork that captures the disorienting and endless nature of a game, imbued with ritualistic symbols of social status and greatness. The multi-layered symbols utilized in the artwork allows for a diverse range of interpretations and encourages critical engagement. In essence, the artwork serves as a compelling reflection on the delicate balance between rules and play in the complex game of life.

SYSTEM TRAPS

PHYSICAL ARTWORK / TRADITIONAL ART

HANS TRADITIONAL PAINTING
Hans Watercolor artwork
Hans Kristo Acrylic artwork

NEO ABSTRACT

In the course of his artistic exploration, Hans Kristo ventured into a realm of spontaneous visual language, which can be characterized as abstract imagery or abstraction. This particular mode of expression became a conduit for transcendental experiences and served as a cathartic release for him. Remarkably, he often found himself surprised by the outcomes, as the process itself carried an element of unpredictability.
Intriguingly, Hans Kristo’s artwork frequently incorporates distorted forms of well-known figures, popular icons, and even cartoonish elements.  This artistic choice adds a captivating dimension to his creations, infusing them with a sense of whimsy and inviting viewers to perceive these familiar representations from fresh and unconventional perspectives.
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Art transcends form and is ever-evolving, adapting to the experiences of space and time.

HOMO LUDENS COLLECTIONS ON SUPERRARE

THE IMAGINED COMMUNITY

“The Imagined Community” is a part of the “Homo Ludens” collection, which portrays humans as players in a world that is itself a space for play. While playfulness is often seen as incompatible with seriousness, the act of playing can lead to the development of strategies and game systems. This particular work depicts society and human civilization playing their roles in a playroom. As creatures with roles in games, humans frequently use symbols, images, and other visuals to convey abstract, non-material concepts. These messages create fictional stories that are believed to be real because of social conventions. These conventions can serve as a unifying force for different human groups, but they can also limit the game for groups within it by imposing normative and binding regulations. This imaginary message serves to unite several groups of people from different backgrounds, creating a paradox between free and bound humans who are shaped by immaterial beliefs that unconsciously shape culture and form a community, which we term the “Imagined Community.”
 

DIGITAL PAINTING PROGRESS

EXQUISITE ABERRATIONS #2

EXQUISITE ABERRATIONS

My artwork, titled “Exquisite Aberrations,” explores the beauty in the unexpected and deviant. I use familiar pop culture icons as the basis for intricate, multilayered shapes and textures that draw the viewer in with their depth and dimensionality. At first glance, the abstract, distorted forms might appear dark and gloomy, but upon closer inspection, they reveal intricate details and flowing brushstrokes that showcase the unexpected beauty that can be found in our absurd reality.
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