Sculpture by Nani Puspasari 3 Artworks Sold

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Ceramic, Other

15.5cm (W) x 20cm (H) x 11cm (D)

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A$1,370

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Artwork Description

Part of the series 'MACAN'
Macan, which means “Tiger” in Bahasa Indonesia. Born in the year of the tiger, the artist was raised in a Chinese -Javanese household. Macan is a form of representation that explores the perception of culture and the self. This series is heavily inspired by the picture of a tiger that her father cut out from a calendar the year she was born and put on display on the family house wall. She invents different personas that are visually connected by the repetition of tiger creation to pay homage to her family and Asian heritage.

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Artist Bio

Nani Puspasari, a visual artist based in Naarm, Australia. She holds a design degree from Swinburne University and earned her Master of Fine Arts from RMIT in 2010. Her artistic practice is a profound exploration of visual art that includes installation, sculpture, digital illustration, painting, and ceramics.
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Rooted in storytelling, her work explores themes of childhood memories, identity, migration, and cultural hybridity. Puspasari captures a spectrum of emotions—from innocence and anxiety to loss and sorrow—reflecting the complexities of human experience. Drawing inspiration from the colourful pop culture of Asia and the bold forms of Western design, she examines how cultural influences shape self-perception and belonging.
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Nani has exhibited his work in Australia and internationally. Recent highlights include her involvement in the Raku Symposium in Tyrol, Austria, and international residencies at the Jeonnam SuMUK Biennale in Korea, as well as in Thailand. She is a finalist for the 2024 Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize, North Queensland Ceramic Awards and was also recognised as a finalist in the 2023 Muswellbrook Art Prize, Hornsby Art Prize, and TRAILS Sculpture Prize.
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https://www.designani.com/
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https://www.instagram.com/_designani

Commissions

Nani's studio is in Melbourne, AU