LOT 54
ERICA HESTU WAHYUNI
B. Yogyakarta, 1970
Sweet Harvest Time
Acrylic on canvas
79 x 108 cm
Private Collection, Singapore
RM 6,000 – 10,000
Erica’s paintings are unpretentious expressions of her experiences and interests. While playful and childlike, they are never simplistic, often carrying narrative qualities that reveal her worldview. Her works feature imaginative compositions, exaggerated forms, and animated surroundings, enriched with bright primary colours that enhance their sense of fun and vitality. Born in Yogyakarta in 1971, Erica began painting in primary school and trained under noted artists Suharto PR and Herry Wibowo. She later studied at the Indonesian Fine Art Institute, Yogyakarta, and the Surikov Institute of Art, Russia. Today, she is recognised as one of Southeast Asia’s most promising contemporary artists.