Taufan S. Chandranegara

"…a conclusion can be drawn that, Taufan's works have reached a certain point and found its own character, in a total and honest manner. An important achievement which is rare among our painters…" ; Merwan Yusuf , Art Curator.   10th Solo Exhibition, May 2012. The theme of NO END , at Galeri Cipta II Taman Ismail Marzuki (TIM) Jakarta. Curated by Merwan Yusuf.  

  Whatever Taufan's achieves from the adventure, which never seems to be completed, will be a valuable provision for his art. Taufan are concepts, ideas, themes, premises, dramas, directors and actors, and also stage. Frankly, it's rare for artists to have the energy like Taufan. And that's very proud. I'm proud of him. Nano Riantiarno,  Theatre Director and Culturalist. 9th Solo Exhibition,  August 2010. The theme of  SHADOW , at Galeri Cipta II Taman Ismail Marzuki (TIM) Jakarta. Introductory articles and inaugurating exhibitions by  Nano Riantiarno,  Theatre Director and Culturalist, Curated by  Wicaksono Adi.

“…Taufan's paintings are colorful lines expressing not only lateral character but also some spatial things. A "point" does not exist unless there is a line. A "line" does not exist unless there is a space…. There is public space, and above it, spiritual space, and above all, the unlimited space of the Divine…" ;  H. Damardjati Supadjar,  Professor of Philosophy at Gajah Mada University, Yogyakarta. "…Taufan's work is characterized by free brush strokes as if it is made with no ambition but by simply following the freedom of the hands themselves. The titles are sometimes associative, but oftentimes no title at all. The wisdom of hands and feeling are always obvious on the canvas…”  M. Firman Ichsan, Professional Aesthetic Photography and Art Collectors . 8th Solo Exhibition,  June-July 2007. The theme of  LOVE , at Oktagon Gallery Jakarta. Introductory article of exhibition by  H. Damardjati Supadjar,  Professor of Philo...

“…Taufan is trying to talk about the integrity and the diversity that have shaped us for so long. He is worried that integrity and diversity are now shaky due to the powers that ruin it on  purpose. Deforestation and the devastation of eco-system have led us to become a poor nation among wealthier and better-off nations …." ; Danarto,  Writers, Artist -Culturalist. “…Taufan absorbs the artistic world as a creative totality unifying lines of concepts, quintessence of life, soul, and cultural commitment. He sees his job almost like a 'warfare' to  win, whatever it takes. Even more, sometimes he sees it like a 'sacred war'. He can get mad if there is someone trying to stain it. He seriously keeps the 'purity' of his territory...." ; Nano Riantiarno,  Theatre Director and Culturalist . 7th Solo Exhibition, September 2006. The theme of ZERO , at Galeri Cipta II Taman Ismail Marzuki (TIM) Jakarta. Introductory article of exhibition by Danarto , ...

“… That said, in his “Esei” 2006 exhibition, all of a sudden Taufan showed a quite different tendency. While his graphic art was technically skillful and his later abstract paintings were a sort of explosion of a mysterious inner energy, seething with wild brush strokes and surprising hues, this time the works in the exhibit were quite another thing … ” ; Bambang Sugiharto, Professor of Philosophy at the Parahyangan Catholic University Bandung-Indonesia. "…Taufan's exhibit at Philo Art Space was rather surprising since it showed a significant change. He might want to make an experiment or he might think that painting does not necessarily mean being faithful and militant to one style. Just as life keeps changing, so does creativity. It depends on the artist's own choice anyway, and it is common that one chooses to be militant to a certain style and others are more open…" ; Tommy F Awuy, Philo Gallery. 6th Solo Exhibition, July 2006. The theme of ESAI, a...

  “…This is Taufan's 5th solo exhibition. He welcomed my offer to exhibit at The Peak Gallery Bandung, mine as an art collector. Taufan's works always have a dynamic energy, have a spontaneous and total beauty expression…” ; Edy Sugiri, Director of The-Peak Gallery. 5th Solo Exhibition, February 2006. The theme of HUMA , at The-Peak Gallery Bandung West Java. Introductory article exhibition and inaugurate exhibition by Edy Sugiri, Director of The-Peak Gallery. Music; Didit Kusmaji.