We thought we’d post this painting by Yogyakarta-based artist, Bambang “Toko” Wijacksono for some old-fashioned fun. The simplicity of its design and style evoke pleasant childhood memories of Mad magazine, Where’s Waldo and good old Ladybird storybook illustrations. And the piggies are just so adorable that we might be tempted to huff and puff and blow their house down! Hee!
Trivia: “Toko” in Bahasa Indonesia means “a shop” or “a store”. One of Bambang’s solo projects during the earlier part of 2000 focused on the notion of bartering. He transformed Cemeti Art House into a ‘market’ where members of the public were invited to trade their wares with him. Incidentally, Bambang is the go-to person in Yogyakarta if you ever need to find or buy anything. Seriously. Guaranteed never to disappoint!
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