Festival Of “Pindang Gunung”, Circa 2026

Agus Zimo  

FESTIVAL OF “PINDANG GUNUNG" — AGUS ZIMO

A feast becomes a stage. At its centre, a monumental fish presides over an extraordinary gathering of figures, dishes, plants and animals. Through this imaginative scene, Agus Zimo explores the relationship between culinary heritage, community identity and the presence of political power.

Created in 2026, Festival Of “Pindang Gunung" is a unique mixed-media painting combining acrylic and Aqua Proof on canvas. Its vertical composition unfolds through overlapping encounters: elongated figures stand beside a communal table, small creatures inhabit the foreground, and vividly coloured vegetation connects the gathering to its surrounding landscape.

An earthy palette of taupe, brown and charcoal anchors the painting. Passages of scarlet, pink, turquoise, blue and green introduce energy and contrast. Above the crowded scene, a brightly coloured mountain and a dark tree establish a quieter register, giving the celebration both a setting and a sense of theatrical suspension.

The work originates in the artist's experience of a festival celebrating his regency's traditional culinary culture. For Zimo, the event expressed the identity of a coastal community through its food, ingredients and shared rituals.

The name pindang gunung particularly caught his attention: a mountain reference attached to a dish prepared by coastal people with local spices. This geographical paradox becomes a starting point for a wider reflection on belonging and cultural representation.

The attendance of local officials added a political undercurrent. Without reducing the scene to a single interpretation, Zimo brings celebration and intrigue into the same pictorial space. Food becomes a point of convergence where everyday life, collective pride and public authority meet.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Agus Zimo was born on 22 July 1978 and lives and works in Langkaplancar, Pangandaran, West Java, Indonesia. A Fine Arts graduate of Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia (UPI), Bandung, he founded Dapur Seni Agus Zimo in 2013.

His practice connects artistic freedom with social awareness. He regards an artwork as a dialogue with the outside world, giving visual form to convictions about justice, ecology and respect for difference. His exhibition history includes solo presentations in Bandung and group exhibitions at Selasar Sunaryo Art Space, Indonesia's National Gallery, ISA Art Gallery and Grey Gallery.

ARTWORK DETAILS

Artist: Agus Zimo
Title: Festival Of “Pindang Gunung"
Year of creation: 2026
Category: Original painting
Medium: Mixed media — acrylic and Aqua Proof on canvas
Dimensions: Height 90 cm × width 70 cm
Orientation: Vertical
Rarity: Unique original artwork, 1/1
Signature: Hand-signed on the front, lower right, and on the reverse
Reverse inscriptions: Title, materials, dimensions, year and identifying reference
Artwork reference: AAG-AZ-2026-FOPG-002
Provenance: Artist / Abstract Art Gallery, Riga
Documentation: Two certificates of authenticity, issued separately by the artist and Abstract Art Gallery
Presentation: Unframed

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