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Jono Sugiartono — Ever Forward, Never Still, 2020
Ever Forward, Never Still is a unique oil painting in which Indonesian artist Jono Sugiartono gives perseverance a visual form. Across a 90 × 90 cm canvas, sweeping gestures and layered colour create an abstract composition shaped by effort, interruption and renewal.
Red, burnt orange and ochre bring warmth and intensity to the surface. Charcoal, grey and deep blue-green introduce depth, allowing the brighter passages to emerge with greater force. Curves rise and turn, forms meet and separate, and small flashes of light guide the eye through the denser areas.
The composition offers several routes for the viewer to follow. Broad movements establish its rhythm, while changes in colour and direction create places to pause. From a distance, the painting has the energy of a continuous surge. Closer observation reveals the transitions and overlapping marks through which that movement develops.
The title gives this activity an emotional context. Sugiartono approaches progress as a process sustained through change. Each turn can suggest an adjustment, each interruption a moment of resistance, and each renewed passage the decision to continue. The interpretation remains open, inviting viewers to connect the painting’s movement with their own experience.
The square format strengthens this sense of accumulated energy. Movement extends across the canvas in several directions, holding tension between the warm, active passages and the quieter grey fields. Oil paint gives the layered colours depth and allows individual gestures to remain visible within the larger composition.
Jono Sugiartono was born in 1968 in Ciamis, West Java, Indonesia. Trained at Bandung Fine Arts Teachers’ College, he has developed a practice that brings painting, material experimentation and cultural memory into close dialogue.
His work draws on Sundanese heritage and the principles of Silih Asah, Silih Asih and Silih Asuh, understood through mutual learning, care and guidance. These concerns inform his interest in continuity, shared experience and the ways people adapt while remaining connected to their origins.
Across his practice, Sugiartono works with oil, acrylic and a range of natural materials. His attention to accumulated layers gives his surfaces a physical record of gesture and time. In Ever Forward, Never Still, oil paint carries this approach through the interaction of colour, density and movement.
Founder of Galeri Nusantara Jakarta, active from 1995 to 2015, Sugiartono has exhibited in Indonesia, Malaysia and Myanmar. His experience also includes monumental murals for historical sites and hotels. He was a Top 10 finalist in UOB Painting of the Year in 2023. He is represented internationally by Abstract Art Gallery, Riga.
Ever Forward, Never Still offers a direct encounter with the expressive side of his practice. Its subject emerges through the act of painting itself, as colour and gesture build a sustained reflection on perseverance.
Artist — Jono Sugiartono
Title — Ever Forward, Never Still
Medium — Oil on canvas
Dimensions — 90 × 90 × 1 cm, height × width × depth
Dimensions in inches — approximately 35.4 × 35.4 × 0.4 in
Format — Square
Rarity — Unique original artwork, 1/1
Condition — Excellent
Signature — Hand-signed by the artist on the front and reverse
Presentation — Without a decorative frame
Certificate — Certificate of Authenticity issued by the artist
Gallery guarantee — Lifetime authenticity guarantee provided by Abstract Art Gallery under its applicable terms
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ABSTRACT ART GALLERY
Abstract, sculptural & contemporary paintings — Unique artworks — Lifetime guarantee — Worldwide free shipping
Fast dispatch from Riga International Airport within 24 to 48 hours after order confirmation. Delivery time then depends on the collector's country and the international carrier. Every artwork is carefully packaged, accompanied by its certificate of authenticity, and benefits from a lifetime guarantee. The gallery is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week via Catawiki messaging for any advice, tracking, or information.
For collectors, resellers and galleries: artworks can be held by the gallery, perfectly stored and ready. Gift packaging, certificate, artwork message, and custom dedication included. Direct shipping to your client available on request.
Abstract Art Gallery (SIA Positive International Art) is a contemporary art gallery founded in 2010, based in Riga, Latvia, specialising in contemporary abstraction, sculptural minimalism, and in-depth research on materials, textures, and depth.
The gallery represents a curated roster of contemporary artists, each bringing a distinct technique and artistic language — from acrylic pouring and sculptural relief to mixed media on canvas and 3D acrylic-resin work. Every artist is selected for their commitment to material research, craftsmanship, and long-term artistic integrity.
Types of works available
The gallery offers exclusively original contemporary artworks, carefully selected, including abstract minimalist works, textured and sculptural compositions, relief and 3D pieces, and large-scale wall pieces with strong architectural presence.
Custom commissions are available upon request across the gallery's roster of artists. Any format, dimension, or colour palette that can be conceived and realised can be created, tailored precisely to your space and vision.
Standard formats include 50 × 50 cm, 50 × 70 cm, 61 × 91 cm, 120 × 120 cm, 123 × 53 cm, as well as larger formats depending on the work. Depths generally range from 0.2 cm (canvas works) to 5–7 cm, and can reach up to 12 cm for certain sculptural pieces, offering a strong interaction between form, light, and space.
Frames and presentation options include US Box white, US Box black, slim aluminium frame, protective transport tube for unframed canvases, and other premium finishing options available on request.
Materials and Quality
Works are created using high-end materials selected across Europe, with particular attention given to quality, stability, and longevity. Depending on the artist and the piece, the gallery uses premium wood supports, professional-grade canvas, fine acrylic pigments, natural fibers, resin, and finishes selected for their long-term resistance. Each work is presented with careful attention to detail, finish, and presentation.
Expertise and Artistic Vision
Abstract Art Gallery stands apart through a curatorial approach that combines artistic sensitivity with material research — continuous exploration of texture, pigment, matter, and light across its artists' practices. Works are designed to integrate into modern interiors, architectural spaces, executive offices, hotels, galleries, and private collections, while maintaining a strong artistic identity.
For Collectors
Works offered by the gallery are conceived as genuine artistic investments, with high durability, museum-level quality, and an aesthetic designed to transcend time. Shipping is free worldwide, carefully protected and insured, and every work benefits from a lifetime guarantee on colour fastness and material quality under normal exhibition conditions.
Custom commissions are welcome. Whether you have a specific size, a particular colour palette, or a precise vision for your space, our artists can create a work tailored exactly to what you have in mind. Contact us via Catawiki messaging to discuss your project.
Abstract Art Gallery
Contemporary Art — Sculptural & Abstract Works — Multiple Represented Artists
Gallery Quality — Artistic Research — Excellence in Materials
Translated by Google TranslateJono Sugiartono — Ever Forward, Never Still, 2020
Ever Forward, Never Still is a unique oil painting in which Indonesian artist Jono Sugiartono gives perseverance a visual form. Across a 90 × 90 cm canvas, sweeping gestures and layered colour create an abstract composition shaped by effort, interruption and renewal.
Red, burnt orange and ochre bring warmth and intensity to the surface. Charcoal, grey and deep blue-green introduce depth, allowing the brighter passages to emerge with greater force. Curves rise and turn, forms meet and separate, and small flashes of light guide the eye through the denser areas.
The composition offers several routes for the viewer to follow. Broad movements establish its rhythm, while changes in colour and direction create places to pause. From a distance, the painting has the energy of a continuous surge. Closer observation reveals the transitions and overlapping marks through which that movement develops.
The title gives this activity an emotional context. Sugiartono approaches progress as a process sustained through change. Each turn can suggest an adjustment, each interruption a moment of resistance, and each renewed passage the decision to continue. The interpretation remains open, inviting viewers to connect the painting’s movement with their own experience.
The square format strengthens this sense of accumulated energy. Movement extends across the canvas in several directions, holding tension between the warm, active passages and the quieter grey fields. Oil paint gives the layered colours depth and allows individual gestures to remain visible within the larger composition.
Jono Sugiartono was born in 1968 in Ciamis, West Java, Indonesia. Trained at Bandung Fine Arts Teachers’ College, he has developed a practice that brings painting, material experimentation and cultural memory into close dialogue.
His work draws on Sundanese heritage and the principles of Silih Asah, Silih Asih and Silih Asuh, understood through mutual learning, care and guidance. These concerns inform his interest in continuity, shared experience and the ways people adapt while remaining connected to their origins.
Across his practice, Sugiartono works with oil, acrylic and a range of natural materials. His attention to accumulated layers gives his surfaces a physical record of gesture and time. In Ever Forward, Never Still, oil paint carries this approach through the interaction of colour, density and movement.
Founder of Galeri Nusantara Jakarta, active from 1995 to 2015, Sugiartono has exhibited in Indonesia, Malaysia and Myanmar. His experience also includes monumental murals for historical sites and hotels. He was a Top 10 finalist in UOB Painting of the Year in 2023. He is represented internationally by Abstract Art Gallery, Riga.
Ever Forward, Never Still offers a direct encounter with the expressive side of his practice. Its subject emerges through the act of painting itself, as colour and gesture build a sustained reflection on perseverance.
Artist — Jono Sugiartono
Title — Ever Forward, Never Still
Medium — Oil on canvas
Dimensions — 90 × 90 × 1 cm, height × width × depth
Dimensions in inches — approximately 35.4 × 35.4 × 0.4 in
Format — Square
Rarity — Unique original artwork, 1/1
Condition — Excellent
Signature — Hand-signed by the artist on the front and reverse
Presentation — Without a decorative frame
Certificate — Certificate of Authenticity issued by the artist
Gallery guarantee — Lifetime authenticity guarantee provided by Abstract Art Gallery under its applicable terms
Seller's Story
ABSTRACT ART GALLERY
Abstract, sculptural & contemporary paintings — Unique artworks — Lifetime guarantee — Worldwide free shipping
Fast dispatch from Riga International Airport within 24 to 48 hours after order confirmation. Delivery time then depends on the collector's country and the international carrier. Every artwork is carefully packaged, accompanied by its certificate of authenticity, and benefits from a lifetime guarantee. The gallery is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week via Catawiki messaging for any advice, tracking, or information.
For collectors, resellers and galleries: artworks can be held by the gallery, perfectly stored and ready. Gift packaging, certificate, artwork message, and custom dedication included. Direct shipping to your client available on request.
Abstract Art Gallery (SIA Positive International Art) is a contemporary art gallery founded in 2010, based in Riga, Latvia, specialising in contemporary abstraction, sculptural minimalism, and in-depth research on materials, textures, and depth.
The gallery represents a curated roster of contemporary artists, each bringing a distinct technique and artistic language — from acrylic pouring and sculptural relief to mixed media on canvas and 3D acrylic-resin work. Every artist is selected for their commitment to material research, craftsmanship, and long-term artistic integrity.
Types of works available
The gallery offers exclusively original contemporary artworks, carefully selected, including abstract minimalist works, textured and sculptural compositions, relief and 3D pieces, and large-scale wall pieces with strong architectural presence.
Custom commissions are available upon request across the gallery's roster of artists. Any format, dimension, or colour palette that can be conceived and realised can be created, tailored precisely to your space and vision.
Standard formats include 50 × 50 cm, 50 × 70 cm, 61 × 91 cm, 120 × 120 cm, 123 × 53 cm, as well as larger formats depending on the work. Depths generally range from 0.2 cm (canvas works) to 5–7 cm, and can reach up to 12 cm for certain sculptural pieces, offering a strong interaction between form, light, and space.
Frames and presentation options include US Box white, US Box black, slim aluminium frame, protective transport tube for unframed canvases, and other premium finishing options available on request.
Materials and Quality
Works are created using high-end materials selected across Europe, with particular attention given to quality, stability, and longevity. Depending on the artist and the piece, the gallery uses premium wood supports, professional-grade canvas, fine acrylic pigments, natural fibers, resin, and finishes selected for their long-term resistance. Each work is presented with careful attention to detail, finish, and presentation.
Expertise and Artistic Vision
Abstract Art Gallery stands apart through a curatorial approach that combines artistic sensitivity with material research — continuous exploration of texture, pigment, matter, and light across its artists' practices. Works are designed to integrate into modern interiors, architectural spaces, executive offices, hotels, galleries, and private collections, while maintaining a strong artistic identity.
For Collectors
Works offered by the gallery are conceived as genuine artistic investments, with high durability, museum-level quality, and an aesthetic designed to transcend time. Shipping is free worldwide, carefully protected and insured, and every work benefits from a lifetime guarantee on colour fastness and material quality under normal exhibition conditions.
Custom commissions are welcome. Whether you have a specific size, a particular colour palette, or a precise vision for your space, our artists can create a work tailored exactly to what you have in mind. Contact us via Catawiki messaging to discuss your project.
Abstract Art Gallery
Contemporary Art — Sculptural & Abstract Works — Multiple Represented Artists
Gallery Quality — Artistic Research — Excellence in Materials
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Edition
Original
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Artist
Jono Sugiartono
Technique
Acrylic painting, Mixed media, Mixed technique, Oil painting
Title of artwork
Ever Forward, Never Still
Signature
Hand signed, Signed
Country of origin
Latvia
Year
2020
Colour
Blue, Gold, Grey, Multicolour, Red
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
90 cm
Width
90 cm
Weight
2 kg
Depiction/theme
Nude
Style
Abstract
Period
2020+
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