“When the earth is dead, shall we live in the clouds?”

Heri Purwanto muses the question as he paints little houses residing in the clouds, anchored to the barren earth only with strings and rocks. Only bare trees are left standing on the deserted land, amidst the beautiful horizon of surreal pastel colours. This is the playful way in which the artist approaches the dark topic of our irreversible climate change. The works engage with the viewers, as their dreamy compositions ask more than they answer - how do we imagine to live with the imbalance we have created in our own habitat?

Asiahues, in collaboration with The Hummingbird Cafe Saigon, are pleased to present the works of Heri Purwanto - an Indonesian artist of Javanese descent. Using the symbols of the cloud, the tree, and the little house, Purwanto approaches the complex subject of climate change and environmental degradation in a humorous way. Heri Purwanto has exhibited widely in the region, where his works are continually finding their way into private collections.

Join us for the private preview of this collection of artworks at The Hummingbird Cafe Saigon on Friday, April 5th, 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Please kindly sign up via Facebook or RSVP to jade@asiahues.com