Situated alongside the Gajah Wong river, Museum Affandi is an oasis of calm tucked in a busy suburb of Yogja. Featuring paintings by the late renowned Indonesian expressionist artist Affandi, the Museum, though small, is bursting with artistic energy. Designed by Affandi, the musuem also used to double up as a family living quarters. The tomb of Affandi is within the compound. So great was Affandi's attachment to his family and art that he had wanted to be buried in the compound.
Of the many vibrant items in the collection, the ones that struck Jeremiah most were Affandi's pieces on his mother. They were all oil on canvas. The first photo is of a transitive piece depicting Ibu Affandi's angry reaction when Affandi decided to leave her to study in New Delhi.
The most moving painting in the collection would be that of Ibu Affandi with her anger (about Affandi going away) having given way to sadness and resignation. It was an image that Jeremiah could not get out of his head. The best art, it seems, imitates life?
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