Taking inspiration from the community in rural Java, Rudy used densely layered strokes to convey a depiction of a busy communal market. Each figure contains an individual expression and gesture, and the entire scene is bathed with light, enhancing the feeling of conviviality. The work centres upon a pair of dancers resting under a tree, surrounded by baskets of vegetables at the side. The lady is doing Gua Sha (kerokan) for her partner using a special tool to scrape the skin to produce light petechiae, deemed to be good for health purposes. On the right, the heavy weight of bundles carried on a lady’s back is carefully suggested through her curved posture. All the intricate details add interest to the lively composition, preserving memories through a scene of peaceful village life. Born in Blora, Central Java, Rudy Mardijanto graduated from the Art Academy ISI (Institute Seni Indonesia), Yogyakarta. Since 1986, Rudy has actively participated in various art exhibitions within Indonesia namely in Jakarta, Yogyakarta, Solo, Malang, Surabaya and Bali. He received an award from ISI Yogyakarta in 1987 and was a finalist in the Philip Morris Indonesian Art Award in 2001. He had solo exhibitions in Singapore since 2007. H Gallery from Jakarta has represented Rudy at Art Expo Malaysia from 2008 to 2013. He held his first solo exhibition in Malaysia titled Indonesian Rural Society In Transition at Interpr8 Art Space, Kuala Lumpur in 2014.