When the Sun Goes Down

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By Dr. Mikke Susanto

Curator & Art Historian, Yogyakarta (2020)

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Nanna Tamara’s paintings explore the theme of space—not merely a room, but a boundless space. A space that allows freedom; where day and night intersect, consciousness meets unconsciousness, and fiction merges with reality.

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On her canvases, bright shimmering colors—yellow, blue, light green, pink—are combined with bold black outlines, forming an imaginative world that feels at once lively and silent.

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Feminine winged figures appear as representations of the self—wandering between dimensions of consciousness and unconsciousness. The work When the Sun Goes Down (2018) specifically portrays nature as it continues to operate in silence. While humans rest, other life forms interact—repairing, sustaining, and maintaining balance. The setting sun is not merely the end of light, but the beginning of change and renewal.

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For Nanna Tamara, the canvas becomes a space for dialogue—a vast world where imagination, ideas, and lived experiences converge. Her paintings bridge what is not always visible, yet deeply felt.

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