the unsolved conundrum

My trip to Thailand marked as my very first trip in 2013. I don't know whether I would have another chance to go travel again this year. 'twas a nice experience being in the land that you are not familiar with, even the language is too hard to understand though it is not very far from my homeland. 

The exuberant Thai gave me such a fervour, a mini life I had experienced in those nine days - leaving a mark of despondence as I leave Thai. From Bangkok to Ban Phe to Koh Samet and Bangkok again for nine days. Stayed in a mini flat, away from home, had serene life without the loathe ones, met new interesting peoples from other side of the world. Ah well... I always get purple everytime I went home from travel, bewilderment I guess.

Brought my camera - as usual I always bring my camera on travelling; unfortunately I did not touch my camera this time. A simultaneous emotion between myself and a camera - somekind of doldrums on putting my eye in the viewfinder - for now I lose my passion to take pictures pictures and pictures. For months or perhaps a year, I haven't use proper camera. However, thanks for my phone - at least I got a chance to perpetuate my very first trip without tension. At least I preserved a memory, Alas!

Sawadeekha!

 Too happy with this book, a marvellous gift.

 

The Ghastlycrumb Tinies Chocolate

"The Ghastlycrumb Tinies" is a fictional chocolate brand for a school project. The aesthetic focus to the late 80s and the early 90s sunday morning cartoons through the world of childhood. Heavily influenced by Edward Gorey and The Exorcist.

Director: Syahriar Rizaldi
Graphic Designer: Natasha Gabriella Tontey

The Secret Book of Frida Kahlo

Among Kahlo's personal effects, there was a little book called 'The Gierba Santa Book.' It contained a recipe collection for offering on the Day of the Dead.

Lovely belates hallowe'en gift from Riar who lives in abroad, he just came back to Indonesia for several days and he brought this just for me :3

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Swimming Elephants

An artwork for a friend's band named 'Swimming Elephants'.
Check their myspace:
http://www.myspace.com/swimmingelephants

Hooray!

made a ring and a pair of earrings for myself!

my first attempt on having dental surgery

My first attempt on having dental surgery was creepy but I did manage to take some photos during the surgery. I also have the pic that shows how the Dentist sewn the very thick thread on my gum, I was going to post it also but on the second thought I think it's bloody gorey.

I still have 3 molars to be revoked. What to do? *gasp* rightnow, suffer from swollen right cheek, internal bleeding, etc etc etc :O

Syintia & Jafar's Wedding

Nasty Gooey Troll

NGT stands for Nasty Gooey Troll or Natasha Gabriella Tontey teehee~~ a self nameplate for my portfolio. Thanks Syahriar for helping me, now I got the offer to attend the same college like Gavin Turk, Snape, and Voldemort :O
Hope that mum would let me attend that bloody uni *fingercrossed*

White Shoes & The Couples Company live at W_Space

Jalan Surabaya, 2012

Atchoo

A splendiferous Hausu inspired gift from Syahriar :O

some knick-knacks from perpetual kid

THE BIRDPRAYERS

The Birdprayers by Sara Nuytemans & Arya Pandjalu
at Potato Head Jakarta, May 3rd 2011

The Rhyme Stew

From The Cauldron of The Wicked Witch: The Rhyme Stew

Mary, Mary, quite contrary?

How does your garden grow?

"I live with the vague sense of unease. So how in the world would I know?"

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Mixed Media 65 x 65 x 100 cm 

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The sense of disproportion that I feels between the desire to create artworks and the responsibility that I carries in the world of industry. I feel that the relationship between the two world so easily gets heavier on one side – in my case the industry side – and this lopsidedness often comes with a sense of hopes and fantasies disappearing into thin air. Dreams that used to encourage are now melting; as a whole,  this work can be seen as an expression to the feeling of helplesly sinking into the world  of workplace responsibility that restrict myself every move. 
I cut my doll's head, separate it from its body, broken up only to be put back together in their unnatural places: on the surface of the table, pieces of their faces, heads, eyes, limbs, are arranged in a scattered composition.

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Natasha Gabriella Tontey 2012

London 'the spine shuddering pleasure'

EXI(S)T #1

EXI(S)T #1


("Every exit is an entrance somewhere" - Tom Stoppard) 


An annual exhibition project by Dia.Lo.Gue Artspace. 
This year's exhibition: 


'Maps, Reimagined'
Curated by Mitha Budhyarto


Artists
Angela Judiyanto
Stephany Yaya Sungkharisma
Isha Hening
Caves
Dibyokusumo Hadipamenang
Jonathan Kusuma
G.H.O.S.T
Natasha Gabriella Tontey
Ika Putranto

at Dia.Lo.gue Artspace
Jl. Kemang Selatan No 99a
Jakarta Selatan

26 May (opens 5 pm) until 10 June 2012




Also check this (some writings from the curator):
http://explosionofbeing.blogspot.com/2012/05/maps-reimagined.html