Potret Bagong Kusudiarja 

Basuki Abdullah's portrait captures Bagong Kusudiarja in what appears to be the middle of a dynamic gesture. The raised hand is a symbol that echoes across time, from classical oratory to religious blessings. Consider the index finger's direction – a visual cue found in countless images across epochs. Think of John the Baptist, whose pointing finger directs our gaze towards salvation, or even Leonardo's Saint John, in which the symbol is recontextualized to present a different symbolic understanding of human expression. This very gesture might suggest Kusudiarja’s role as a choreographer, directing movement. The subconscious power of gesture touches us deeply. Here, the hand is not just a physical element; it’s a conduit of meaning, engaging us on an emotional and psychological level. Such gestures recur and evolve, proving that history is not linear. Symbols resurface, transformed, reminding us of art's timeless conversation across generations.