In Touch is a metaphor and interface—an exploration of both the natural world and the inner world of human experience. This series is rooted in my journey as an emerging artist between Europe and Southeast Asia. It represents a non-verbal form of communication: a connection to the unconscious, to what lies beyond the seen and the spoken.
Working across a variety of mediums—including canvas, wood, cardboard, paper, assemblage, frottage, collage, and digital print—I sought to create a visual language stripped to its essentials. Through abstraction and simplicity, In Touch offers a reduced yet potent form of expression. The series comprises 58 works and was awarded the Debutant Prize 2002 by the Bavarian State Ministry for Research, Art, and Science. The award included the artist’s first solo exhibition and the production of a debut publication.
A key moment in this project was the live performance and multimedia piece IN TOUCH 2001, held at Tri Matra Gallery in Surakarta, Indonesia. Developed in collaboration with Toha M. Didiek, Ernita, and Albertus Anggoro, the performance fused body movement and audiovisual elements into a live extension of the series.
