Taufan S. Chandranegara

  “... Therefore, there is no need to worry or be surprised, if one day we also witness how Taufan tries to use his expression skills through material and media that are entirely different, including through his works in the field of fashion & style, or sculpture, or even sound and music, which I believe is still stored like magma in him. And, all that he will surely need, none other than his efforts to seek, discover, master and understand something that is most essential in the course of his life and career, and especially for his existence: Himself!" ;  Noorca M. Massardi,   Literary  and  Culturalist. 4th Solo Exhibition, December 2005. The theme of ORAL ; “Korupsi Malu Dong Ama Monyet”, at Galeri Cipta II Taman Ismail Marzuki (TIM) Jakarta Indonesia. Introductory article exhibition by Putu Wijaya, Theatre Director and Culturalist . Noorca M. Massardi, Literary and Culturalist ; Inaugurated monologue by Putu Wijaya. Music; Didit Kusmaji and his Ban...

  "…In my opinion, in Taufan there is that potential to revitalize   the aesthetics of abstractionism at its bottom line. The reason is   that Taufan follows the history of Indonesian modern fine arts.   He took part in the exhibit "Pasaraya Dunia fantasi", 1987, in   Jakarta. This exhibit is the second stimulus (after the exhibit " Seni Rupa Baru Indonesia", 1975) to make Indonesian   "contemporary art" open again...” ;  Bambang Bujono,  Art Critic. 3rd Solo Exhibition,  November 2005.  IKON  theme, at Oktagon Gallery Jakarta Indonesia. The introductory article of the exhibition by  Bambang Bujono,  Senior Journalist- Art Critic; I naugurated monologue by  Putu Wijaya. M usic:  Didit Kusmaji.

  "...Taufan paintings are not a celebration of the eternity and inner darkness of Pollock's paintings for example,... It is also not the contemplative silence of Rothko's theosophysist paintings. Taufan paintings do tend to be straightforward and non-rhetorical, the elokuensi of color games is very prominent. So that its agressivity is actually still tame and sweet. The fluency of color and light tonality resulted in the minimalist configuration of its shape not falling into repetitive monotony like minimalist music, but rather making it dramatic scenes..." ;  Bambang Sugiharto;  Professor of Philosophy Parahyangan Catholic University - Bandung;  Art Critic and Culturalist. 2nd Solo Exhibition,  August 2005.  TERA  theme, at Soka Gallery  Jakarta Indonesia . Introductory article of exhibition by  Bambang Sugiharto,  Professor of Philosophy Parahyangan Catholic University Bandung; Organized by Padi Putih-Aendra Medita, inaugura...

  “... The power in Taufan’ s painting is not a world of hurt. Although we are surrounded by the power that is milling around, but those power is still in the same movement.  It is rather slow and can be followed by imagination rather than fast motion that will scorch the personal power that is within us..." Wicaksono Adi, Art Curator. "...If many would say that Taufan is an explosive personality, then the paintings are the out-pouring of his restlessness and dissatisfaction with the existence of everything. He keeps jumping to any direction. He is the kind of personality which criticizes anything and is never satisfied with any kind of art form..." ; Bambang Asrini Widjanarko, Art Curator 1st Solo Exhibition, February 2005. The theme of TAUFAN 05, at Oktagon Gallery Jakarta Indonesia. Introductory articles of exhibition by Wicaksono Adi and Bambang Asrini Wijanarko . Inaugurated by Andrew Linggar  - Profesional, Oktagon Gallery. Art Performance by “Kelompok Te...