Series No.4: Gregorius Sidharta Soegijo, Weeping Goddess, 1977

Gregorius Sidharta Soegijo (Indonesia)

Title：Weeping Goddess
Original title：Tangisan Dewi Bathari
Media/Technique：acrylic on wood, leather, etc.
Height 233×Width 77cm
Year：1977年

Questions and answers to the work, Sidhartha’s words

Why is the goddess weeping?

She is moaning the dying tradition due to the influence of Western art and popular music as well as the modernization.

What does the fire at her foot represent?

The land of Indonesia is burning due to foreign influences.

What does the gesture of crossed hands mean?

The gesture symbolizes the sadness.

What is the mirror for?

“They believe that it will guard them from the evil spirit.”

※More Sidhartha Words

“Weeping Goddess is the first sculpture that I made after returning to the tradition.”

“Not only integrating decorative patterns from various places in Indonesia, I lear