Muslim artist's paintings focus on the crucifixion and what happens next

THE JAKARTA POST
By Duncan Graham
Jesus washes a disciple's feet by Slamet Hendro Kusumo (JP/Erlinawati Graham)
SURBAYA---For the record, Edwin Koamesah – a Surabaya engineer, art collector and businessman – is confident that his plan will work. Others have their private doubts and mutter that it’s risky — which is probably correct. The plan is to hold a traveling art exhibition called After Three Days. It will open later this year in the East Java capital Surabaya and feature 20 large canvasses painted by artist Slamet Hendro Kusumo (Henkus), 58. Now, to the tricky part: Koamesah is a Protestant, Henkus a Muslim and the pictures focus on the crucifixion and what the Bible says happens next.  [More]
Mourners bury Henkus’ father by Slamet Hendro Kusumo (JP/Erlinawati Graham)

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