Maryanto's 'Fractured Paradise' at Tabula Rasa London Depicts Human Exploitation of Nature

So, there's this cool exhibition called 'Fractured Paradise' by the artist Maryanto happening at Tabula Rasa in London, running from September 15 to October 5. It features ten drawings and a seven-minute video. Maryanto, who’s from Indonesia, has two main canvases titled 'Iereng Gede biosphere (The Biosphere of Mount Gede, 2023)' and 'Iereng Pangrango biosphere (The Biosphere of Mount Pangrango, 2023)', which show the untouched forest floors of West Java by scraping off black acrylic paint. Other pieces, like 'Selfie Spot Ijen (2020)' and 'Sunrise Antusias (Sunrise Enthusiast, 2020)', use charcoal to highlight how tourism disrupts nature. The exhibition concludes with large unstretched canvases, including one about a spiritually significant excavation site. Maryanto’s approach contrasts the pristine with the human impact, addressing Indonesia’s environmental issues.