Christine Ay Tjoe

This work is in very good overall condition as viewed. Any inconsistency is due to the artist's working method. Unframed, on a stretcher.
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“I’m very concerned about the universal human experience in this age of globalization and fast-paced living, and I try to explore these conceptual dialogues in my artwork. I want my art to make the viewer feel comfort, peace and serenity. They are like modern-day parables, almost.”¹

– Christine Ay Tjoe

As one of the most prominent female artists in the current Indonesian art stage, Christine Ay Tjoe is best known for her abstract paintings that are inspired by human emotions and her encounters with others. By merging colour planes with different lines and forms, the artist invites her audiences into a meditational dialogue. Titled Layers of Transcendence, the present work may be understood as a metaphor for the layers of the human mind. By covering the canvas with bright hues and energetic lines, Ay Tjoe used the overlapping brushstrokes to represent the intricacy and depth of human thoughts. Driven by raw emotions, the present piece is a continuation of the artist’s oeuvre, where she continues in exploring human emotions and spirituality.

¹ Interview with Luxury Insider, Jan 2012