Suburbs Gallery Solo Highlight Exhibition no 73

Yusman Ali is a quietly powerful voice in contemporary drawing, crafting delicate yet evocative works that blend everyday reality with a whisper of the surreal. Based in Bandung, Indonesia, his practice is rooted in the meditative act of line-making, a process that feels both intimate and expansive. Each piece begins with a single line and unfolds with care, revealing symbolic elements, emotional undercurrents, and a sensitivity to quiet moments often overlooked.

Working across traditional and digital tools, Yusman builds visual worlds that are at once precise and poetic. His art does not shout, it invites. Whether through still compositions or imaginative figures, his work offers a space to pause, reflect, and reconnect with the unspoken.

Schleier by Yusman Ali is a haunting and contemplative piece. A monumental figure cloaked in vivid orange emerges from the earth like a mirage, her elongated limbs and serene, stone-like face evoking both deity and specter. The contrast between the saturated cloak and the pale, bleached landscape heightens the surreal quality of the scene. Smoke curls upward from the feet of a lone, tiny traveler, perhaps a seeker, underscoring the scale and mystery of the apparition. There is a quiet tension here, as if the viewer is witness to a sacred moment of encounter, wrapped in stillness and awe.

A collector should consider acquiring Schleier by Yusman Ali for its striking blend of surrealism, symbolism, and emotional resonance.

Technically, Ali’s use of scale, color contrast, and delicate linework demonstrates a high level of artistic control, while conceptually, the image speaks to contemporary themes of isolation, reverence, and human vulnerability in the face of vastness.

For collectors seeking works that are both emotionally evocative and aesthetically distinctive, Schleier offers lasting value.