| Beginning April 12 through June, Jogja artist Godod | | | | same feeling of peaceful, lonely and enlightened souls. |
| Sutejo's 11th solo exhibition will be held in Jakarta. His | | | | Godod says that he always tries to give spectators of |
| latest paintings convey the theme "Peaceful Nature". | | | | his paintings two satisfactions: visual and emotional. |
| Milenium Gallery, Kompleks Pertokoan Golden Plaza | | | | As a student at Indonesia Fine Arts Academy, Godod |
| (D'Best) Block B 23, Jl. RS. Fatmawati No. 15, Jakarta | | | | Soetejo had to create a unique painting style for a |
| Selatan. | | | | school assignment. After a month of failures, he was |
| The first minute I looked at Godod Soetejo's painting, I | | | | sitting on a rock one evening at Samas Beach, his |
| found myself feeling very lonely but could not escape | | | | favorite place to contemplate and pray for inspiration. |
| from this interesting work of art. In the second minute, I | | | | In the distance he saw fisherman coming back from |
| wondered what its message was, why a serene and | | | | the sea, marching in a thin line. They looked tiny against |
| peaceful feeling overwhelmed me. | | | | the backdrop of the expansive sky and ocean. It was |
| Well-known for his painting "Silent Nature", Godod | | | | an amazing and inspirational moment for him. After |
| Soetejo enlightens our souls with his art. After studying | | | | many years spent perfecting this style, painting figures |
| his paintings one by one, I searched my spiritual inbox | | | | viewed from a distance symbolizes an unbounded |
| for new messages and found that the power of | | | | universe and his way of expressing his feelings. |
| humans is nothing compare with the greatnesses of | | | | I met Godod Sutejo in his beautiful house at Jl. |
| the universe. The feeling of calm and peace is | | | | Suryodingratan MJ II/641 in Jogja and had a chat with |
| priceless input to our ambitious and chaotic lives. | | | | him. The house was full of not only his paintings but |
| For the background of his objects, Godod paints his | | | | also those of other artists, such as Soekamto, Kartika |
| canvases with overlaid color combinations that create | | | | Affandi and many works from young potential artists |
| amusing gradations. With cloudlike white streaks he | | | | from SMSR (High School of Fine Arts). His house is his |
| creates a mysterious and mystical ambiance. Behind | | | | gallery displaying his work and also his collection of |
| this veil are shaded objects revealing the purpose of | | | | antiques. |
| the figures he paints. Godod always makes human or | | | | When I chatted with him, I realized the modesty and |
| animal figures march in horizontal or vertical lines, | | | | strength of his paintings comes from the soul of this |
| dancing in optimism, peace and relief from a troubled | | | | modest gentleman. He enthusiastically helps others, |
| life, striving to achieve expectations. | | | | especially young exhibiting artists and was also the |
| Critics such as the late Kusnadi have described | | | | founder of Jogjakarta's Beber Seni ("Art Bazaar") held |
| Godod's compositions as oriental elementary lines | | | | at the end of each year. |
| focusing on the value of the lines and flat, colored | | | | If you are in Jakarta from April 12 through June, enjoy |
| motifs. He exposes rural suburban life in wide | | | | the peaceful nature of Godod Sutejo's paintings. We |
| boundaries that reach beyond heaven and earth. | | | | salute him for inspiring so many people and |
| Although interpretation will vary from viewer to viewer, | | | | congratulate him on his 11th solo exhibition. Salam |
| everyone who enjoys Godod's paintings will likely have | | | | Budaya. |