Jono Sugiartono — Enduring Enthusiasm Across Eras, 2025 Museum-scale mixed-media painting · Oil · Acrylic · Natural pigments · Metallic gold pigments · Authentic volcanic material · 90 × 90 cm · Unique original artwork 1/1 A journey through human civilization Enduring Enthusiasm Across Eras is a major symbolic composition by Indonesian contemporary artist Jono Sugiartono. A monumental human presence emerges from a landscape suspended between the earth and the cosmos. Its form appears to move through successive eras, carrying the memory of ancient civilizations toward an unknown but luminous future. Flowing lines travel across the canvas like roots, rivers, constellations and pathways of knowledge. They connect human figures, celestial forms and geological matter within a single living network. Each line suggests that knowledge is never isolated: it is transmitted, transformed and enriched from one generation to the next. The composition moves between deep blue, turquoise, ivory, ochre, black and luminous gold. Earthly mineral tones meet atmospheric light, creating a visual tension between ancestry and possibility, memory and discovery. The golden passages act as fragments of preserved wisdom. They illuminate the darker areas of the painting and reveal new details according to the viewing angle and surrounding light. An entirely handmade multilayer artwork The work was created entirely by hand through successive layers of oil, acrylic, natural pigments, metallic gold pigments and authentic volcanic material on canvas. The volcanic material gives the surface a distinctive geological character, connecting the painting physically to the Indonesian land. Its natural irregularities, mineral density and tactile relief make the composition impossible to reproduce identically. The interaction between fluid painted lines, textured volcanic matter and metallic pigments creates a surface that changes continuously with light. From a distance, the work presents a powerful figurative and cosmic composition. At closer range, it reveals accumulated layers, granular details and luminous fragments embedded in the canvas. This is not a print, reproduction or digitally produced image. It is a completely handmade and unreproducible original artwork. Sundanese philosophy The painting is rooted in the Sundanese philosophy of: Silih Asah — refining one another Silih Asih — loving one another Silih Asuh — caring for and guiding one another These principles form the spiritual structure of Jono Sugiartono’s practice. Humanity progresses when knowledge, affection and responsibility are passed between individuals, cultures and generations. In Enduring Enthusiasm Across Eras, this continuous transmission becomes a universal journey. The human figure does not remain fixed in one historical moment. It stretches across time, carrying ancestral memory while opening itself to new horizons. The painting ultimately celebrates humanity’s enduring desire to understand, create, transmit and advance. The artist — Jono Sugiartono Jono Sugiartono, born in 1968 in Ciamis, West Java, is an Indonesian contemporary artist whose work explores civilization, ancestral memory, cultural transmission and the relationship between humanity, nature and the cosmos. Trained at the Bandung Fine Arts Teachers’ College, he developed his artistic language through decades of engagement with Sundanese culture and the material heritage of the Indonesian archipelago. He founded Galeri Nusantara Jakarta, active from 1995 to 2015. His career includes exhibitions in Indonesia, Malaysia and Myanmar, together with monumental mural projects created for historical locations and luxury hotels across the Indonesian archipelago. Jono was selected among the Top 10 finalists of the UOB Painting of the Year 2023 and received the Aeternum Gold distinction from Spanish curator Antonio Pedro. His works are held in private and institutional collections, including the Indonesian Ministry of Culture. His Presence series creates visual archives connecting prehistoric origins, traditional philosophy and contemporary civilization. Every composition is built through accumulated layers of material, gesture and cultural memory. Jono Sugiartono is represented internationally by Abstract Art Gallery, Riga, Latvia. Artwork details Artist: Jono Sugiartono Title: Enduring Enthusiasm Across Eras Year: 2025 Medium: Mixed media on canvas Materials: Oil, acrylic, natural pigments, metallic gold pigments and authentic volcanic material Technique: Handmade multilayer mixed-media painting with textured mineral relief Dimensions: 90 × 90 cm Rarity: Unique original artwork — 1/1 Condition: Excellent — preserved in the artist’s studio and never restored Signature: Hand-signed on the front and reverse by Jono Sugiartono Certificate of Authenticity: Original certificate personally signed and issued by Jono Sugiartono Gallery artwork ID: AAG · JS · EE · 2025 · 001 Artist’s certificate reference: AAG-JS-P1-2025-EEA-001 Provenance: Artist’s studio, Ciamis, Indonesia / Abstract Art Gallery, Riga, Latvia Image rights: Jono Sugiartono — Abstract Art Gallery Frame: Not included Certificate, provenance and collector protection The artwork is accompanied by its original Certificate of Authenticity, personally signed and issued by Jono Sugiartono. The certificate records the artist, title, year, medium, dimensions and unique reference number, establishing clear documentation for the artwork’s identity and provenance. The work also benefits from the lifetime authenticity and provenance guarantee of Abstract Art Gallery, Riga, providing permanent support regarding its documentation and attribution. Professional flat shipping The artwork is offered without a frame and without a wooden stretcher. To protect its multilayer surface, volcanic material and textured details, the canvas will never be rolled and never shipped in a tube. It will be delivered completely flat, protected by suitable conservation paper and secured between reinforced rigid XPS panels. The professional packaging is designed to prevent pressure, folding, movement and impact during international transportation. Worldwide delivery via DHL Express with tracking. UNIQUE ORIGINAL 1/1 · ENTIRELY HANDMADE · 90 × 90 CM · OIL · ACRYLIC · NATURAL PIGMENTS · METALLIC GOLD PIGMENTS · AUTHENTIC VOLCANIC MATERIAL · MINERAL RELIEF · SIGNED FRONT AND BACK · ORIGINAL ARTIST-SIGNED CERTIFICATE · DOCUMENTED PROVENANCE · SHIPPED FLAT · REINFORCED XPS PROTECTION · NEVER ROLLED · DHL EXPRESS · LIFETIME AUTHENTICITY GUARANTEE