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Ibnu Alwan centers the Kaaba within a dense, circular field of figures,
representing the act of circumambulation performed by millions of Muslims
during Hajj and Umrah. The composition is structured through concentric
texture, with the crowd forming a continuous rotation around the central
form. This reflects the ritual itself, where worshippers walk around the Kaaba
seven times in a counterclockwise direction as an expression of devotion,
discipline, and connection to faith.
Alwan builds the surface through repeated applications of paint, creating
a textured field that emphasizes scale and motion. The figures are not
individually defined, but collectively form a unified mass, reflecting the
communal nature of the ritual.
416 ibnu AlwAn | (b. Cirebon, W. Java, 1983)
Thawaf | 2025 | acrylics on canvas | 110 x 110 cm
√signed √dated
Rp 7 - 10.500.000 | USD 400 - 610
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