Arkiv Vilmansa
Arkiv Vilmansa is an Indonesian artist whose rounded characters move between paintings, paper editions and art toys.
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A practice built around characters
Arkiv Vilmansa is an Indonesian artist associated with Bandung. Cartoons, comics, toys and personal memories contribute to his own character world. He works in both two and three dimensions: a recognisable motif can move between a canvas, a paper edition and a sculptural object, changing its presence with each format.
Rounded forms and clear outlines
Soft silhouettes meet distinct graphic edges in Arkiv’s work. Enlarged ears, hands and heads establish a character without relying on realistic portraiture. Saturated grounds or flowing bands of colour emphasise posture and gesture. An apparently childlike figure can suggest concentration, drowsiness or inner tension while leaving the reading open to the viewer.
Prints and objects at ArtComburo
ASTUROBOY brings the colour-led contour into serigraphy. In Your Arms Again — Black and In My Dreams Again — Red show how a background colour changes the impression of a related character world. They can be viewed independently or compared as part of a collection. A print and an art toy remain different objects: technique, dimensions and release format belong to the individual product page.
Explore ASTUROBOY, In Your Arms Again — Black or browse the ArtComburo paintings and prints collection.
Works
Works
Arkiv Vilmansa
In Your Arms Again — Black
A grey Arkiv Vilmansa character against black, with rounded forms and an expressive hand gesture creating an intimate mood.
Arkiv Vilmansa
In My Dreams Again — Red
A rounded Arkiv Vilmansa character on a red ground, with grey-red contrast drawing attention to its pose and gathered hands.
Objects
Arkiv Vilmansa
DOMMA Coma Purple
DOMMA Coma Purple is Arkiv Vilmansa’s vinyl art toy with a purple palette and rounded silhouette. A character from his Wounderland universe for a contemporary-art collection.
Arkiv Vilmansa
Saru
Saru is Arkiv Vilmansa’s collectible character with a rounded silhouette and distinctive head. An introduction to the Indonesian artist’s sculptural language.
