Dua dunia

Materials: acrylic paint, sand, mortex, graffiti, modeling paste

This diptych was created for someone whose origins lie in Indonesia and whose life later unfolded in Belgium. The work reflects the experience of living between two worlds: the place where one’s roots begin and the place where a new life is built.

The two panels stand side by side like two continents, two realities that are both separate and connected. Together they symbolize two identities that exist within one person. Distinct, yet inseparable, they form a whole that cannot be divided. It is not only about origin, but also about growth and the ability to create one’s own future while carrying the past within it.

The deep burgundy colour plays an important role in this piece. Burgundy is a dark shade of red with an earthy undertone. In art and colour psychology, red is often associated with blood, life, and strength, while earth tones refer to origin, grounding, and stability. Together they form a colour that expresses intensity and lived experience.

Dua Dunia means “Two Worlds” in Indonesian and refers to the reality of people whose identity is formed between different places, cultures, and life stories—two worlds that exist side by side within one person.