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Handlinger Visningsindstillinger	Detaljer Remove from selection Add to selection South & Southeast Asian Collection ObjektnummerS2015-0006-002-5 TitelGolek Bergolek (6 of 9) OphavChong Fah Cheong (1946) Beskrivelse“The imprint of Southeast Asia is present at multiple levels in Chong’s sculptural works –titles, themes, materials and execution. Bergolek-golek is Indonesian for a doll or puppet which rolls. In Chong’s hands, the rolling puppet is renamed Golek Bergolek and takes shape in a riot of hemispherical forms which rotate and rock at different velocities. The material for Golek Bergolek is Indonesian teak and the pieces were made in Semarang where Chong enlisted the help of local craftsmen familiar with the tradition of wood carving.” (Textures, Tones & Timbres, Art of Chong Fahcheong, Page 9). Produktionsdato 2011 Genstand kategoriSculpture MaterialeTeak Mål H: 16 cm L: 61 cm W: 61 cm KreditrammeGift of the artist

ObjektnummerS2015-0006-002-5

TitelGolek Bergolek (6 of 9)

OphavChong Fah Cheong (1946)

Beskrivelse“The imprint of Southeast Asia is present at multiple levels in Chong’s sculptural works –titles, themes, materials and execution. Bergolek-golek is Indonesian for a doll or puppet which rolls. In Chong’s hands, the rolling puppet is renamed Golek Bergolek and takes shape in a riot of hemispherical forms which rotate and rock at different velocities. The material for Golek Bergolek is Indonesian teak and the pieces were made in Semarang where Chong enlisted the help of local craftsmen familiar with the tradition of wood carving.” (Textures, Tones & Timbres, Art of Chong Fahcheong, Page 9).

Produktionsdato 2011

Genstand kategoriSculpture

MaterialeTeak

Mål

H: 16 cm
L: 61 cm
W: 61 cm

KreditrammeGift of the artist

Detaljer