From thousands of plastic bags, nets and skeins of yarn, Indonesian artist Mulyana (previously) highlights the vulnerability of marine ecosystems.
In his solo exhibition Reminder of our collective future bee Sapar Contemporarythe artist has incorporated recyclable materials and distilled the palette to white, evoking a symbol of purity and drawing attention to the consequences of human impact on our oceans, such as coral bleaching.
Curated by John Silvis, the show invites viewers to consider the consequences of the climate crisis and the critical importance of environmental conservation. Photos by Ign Raditya Bramantya highlights a living, breathing embodiment of coral as it walks the city streets and brings the ocean to life.
Mulyana painstakingly twists, knots and wraps plastic mesh, cable wire and plastic yarn into sculptures and wall hangings that resemble coral and cartoonish sea creatures.
Simultaneously active at the Charles B. Wang Center at SUNY Stony Brook, an exhibition of the artist’s vibrant yarn works features costumes and characters inspired by sea life. Yarn landscapes: Mulyana’s environmental carpets presents a playful counterpoint to the monochrome pieces and nevertheless urges us to remember and evaluate our relationship with our oceans.
Reminder of our collective future runs from October 22 to November 20 in New York City, which coincides with Yarnscapes in Stony Brook through Dec. 10. Find more information about the artist website And Instagram.
