{"id":159886,"date":"2025-10-10T09:38:10","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T07:38:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/streetartnews.net\/?p=159886"},"modified":"2025-10-10T09:38:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T07:38:10","slug":"roby-dwi-antonos-monumental-bronze-nalakala-installed-at-puente-romano-marbella","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/streetartnews.net\/2025\/10\/roby-dwi-antonos-monumental-bronze-nalakala-installed-at-puente-romano-marbella.html","title":{"rendered":"Roby Dwi Antono\u2019s Monumental Bronze \u2018Nalakala\u2019 Installed at Puente Romano, Marbella"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class='content-img-wrap'><a href=\"https:\/\/streetartnews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2K6A9480-scaled.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[159886]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-159887 full-width\" src=\"https:\/\/streetartnews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2K6A9480-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/streetartnews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2K6A9480-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/streetartnews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2K6A9480-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/streetartnews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2K6A9480-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/streetartnews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2K6A9480-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/streetartnews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2K6A9480-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/streetartnews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2K6A9480-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/streetartnews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2K6A9480-800x533.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/p><div class=\"ad-wrapper ad-wrapper_margin_bottom ad-wrapper_center\"><div class=\"ad ad_728x90 ad_sm-down_display_none\"><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\n<!-- InPostTop -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5759967585279781\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"4065062506\"\n     data-ad-format=\"horizontal\"\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/div><div class=\"ad ad_300x250 ad_sm-up_display_none \"><!-- LatestNews-ResponsiveSquare -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5759967585279781\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"1111596104\"\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Following its acclaimed presentation at CAN Art Fair 2024 in Ibiza, the monumental bronze sculpture <strong>Nalakala<\/strong> by Indonesian artist <strong><em>Roby Dwi Antono<\/em><\/strong> has been installed at the iconic <em>Puente Romano Hotel in Marbella, Spain<\/em>, where it will remain on public view for at least one year.<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"70fdf64a-143e-4b21-8b42-2ec996355608\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words dark markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"290\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Standing 2.75 meters tall and weighing over 1.2 tons, Nalakala is a defining work within Antono\u2019s sculptural practice, merging classical figuration with the surreal, psychological, and cosmic imagery that has made him one of the most distinctive voices in the new contemporary art movement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class='content-img-wrap'><a href=\"https:\/\/streetartnews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2K6A9508-scaled.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[159886]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-159888 full-width\" src=\"https:\/\/streetartnews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2K6A9508-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/streetartnews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2K6A9508-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/streetartnews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2K6A9508-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/streetartnews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2K6A9508-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/streetartnews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2K6A9508-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/streetartnews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2K6A9508-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/streetartnews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2K6A9508-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/streetartnews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2K6A9508-800x533.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>A New Chapter in Public Art<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Installed within the Mediterranean gardens of Puente Romano, Nalakala blurs the line between public art and contemporary mythology. Though born from the studio, its monumental presence in an open, accessible setting transforms the piece into a living dialogue between fine art, nature, and the public.<\/p>\n<p>The work expands the vocabulary of what public sculpture can represent in the 21st century, a poetic gesture of imagination placed outside institutional walls, inviting viewers to encounter beauty and reflection in their everyday surroundings.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cOur goal is to create enduring, accessible encounters with contemporary art,\u201d explains <a href=\"http:\/\/romlevy.com\"><strong>Rom Levy<\/strong><\/a><em>, founder of Volery Gallery<\/em> <em>and StreetArtNews<\/em>. \u201cPublic art has evolved beyond murals and interventions. It\u2019s about how artists engage with architecture, landscape, and emotion. Nalakala embodies that evolution.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class='content-img-wrap'><a href=\"https:\/\/streetartnews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2K6A9488-scaled.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[159886]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-159895 full-width\" src=\"https:\/\/streetartnews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2K6A9488-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/streetartnews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2K6A9488-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/streetartnews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2K6A9488-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/streetartnews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2K6A9488-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/streetartnews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2K6A9488-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/streetartnews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2K6A9488-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/streetartnews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2K6A9488-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/streetartnews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2K6A9488-800x533.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Bridging Contemporary Art and the Street<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For Antono, whose practice often explores the fragile tension between innocence and chaos, Nalakala marks a bold transition from two-dimensional narratives to immersive, site-specific storytelling.<\/p>\n<p>From the streets of Yogyakarta to international museum collections, Antono\u2019s journey mirrors the global rise of artists who emerged from illustration, pop surrealism, and street-inspired visual languages, now defining a New Contemporary movement that bridges urban art and high culture.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/streetartnews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2K6A9385-scaled.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[159886]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-159892 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/streetartnews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2K6A9385-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"479\" height=\"718\" srcset=\"https:\/\/streetartnews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2K6A9385-scaled.jpg 1707w, https:\/\/streetartnews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2K6A9385-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/streetartnews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2K6A9385-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/streetartnews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2K6A9385-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/streetartnews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2K6A9385-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/streetartnews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2K6A9385-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/streetartnews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2K6A9385-533x800.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 479px) 100vw, 479px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/streetartnews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2K6A9398-scaled.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[159886]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-159893\" src=\"https:\/\/streetartnews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2K6A9398-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/streetartnews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2K6A9398-scaled.jpg 1707w, https:\/\/streetartnews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2K6A9398-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/streetartnews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2K6A9398-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/streetartnews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2K6A9398-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/streetartnews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2K6A9398-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/streetartnews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2K6A9398-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/streetartnews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2K6A9398-533x800.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em>Artwork Details<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Title:<\/strong> Nalakala<br \/>\n<strong>Artist:<\/strong> Roby Dwi Antono<br \/>\n<strong>Year:<\/strong> 2024<br \/>\n<strong>Edition:<\/strong> 1\/3<br \/>\n<strong>Medium:<\/strong> Bronze<br \/>\n<strong>Dimensions<\/strong>: 2.75 \u00d7 2.50 \u00d7 2.30 m<br \/>\n<strong>Weight:<\/strong> 1.2 tons<br \/>\n<strong>Location:<\/strong> Puente Romano Hotel, Marbella, Spain<br \/>\n<strong>On view:<\/strong> June 2024 \u2013 June 2025 (approx.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Produced by <a href=\"http:\/\/volerygallery.com\"><em>Volery Gallery<\/em><\/a>, Nalakala was fabricated in one of the world\u2019s most respected bronze foundries, ensuring museum-level precision and finish. The installation in Marbella underscores the gallery\u2019s commitment to shifting contemporary art from private walls to public environments, championing works that redefine cultural presence through scale, quality, and emotional depth.<\/p>\n<p class='content-img-wrap'><a href=\"https:\/\/streetartnews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2K6A9522-scaled.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[159886]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-159889 full-width\" src=\"https:\/\/streetartnews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2K6A9522-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/streetartnews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2K6A9522-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/streetartnews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2K6A9522-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/streetartnews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2K6A9522-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/streetartnews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2K6A9522-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/streetartnews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2K6A9522-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/streetartnews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2K6A9522-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/streetartnews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2K6A9522-800x533.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Volery Gallery and the Future of Urban Contemporary Art<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With its base in Dubai, Volery Gallery has become a vital platform for artists working at the intersection of urban culture and fine art, presenting exhibitions, monumental installations, and public sculptures worldwide. The gallery\u2019s expanding program reflects a growing global appetite for art that combines technical mastery, street aesthetics, and emotional authenticity.<\/p>\n<p><em>Nalakala in Marbella stands as a powerful symbol of this evolution, where street art\u2019s language of accessibility meets the monumental permanence of classical sculpture.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\ud83d\udccd Now on public view at <strong>Puente Romano Hotel, Marbella, Spain<\/strong><br \/>\nFor further details or inquiries, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.volerygallery.com\/\">www.volerygallery.com<\/a> or contact <strong>info@volerygallery.com<\/strong>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Following its acclaimed presentation at CAN Art Fair 2024 in Ibiza, the monumental bronze sculpture Nalakala by Indonesian artist Roby Dwi Antono has been installed at the iconic Puente Romano Hotel in Marbella, Spain, where it will remain on public view for at least one year. Standing 2.75 meters tall and weighing over 1.2 tons,&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":43,"featured_media":159887,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-159886","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/streetartnews.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/159886","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/streetartnews.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/streetartnews.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/streetartnews.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/43"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/streetartnews.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=159886"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/streetartnews.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/159886\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":159904,"href":"https:\/\/streetartnews.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/159886\/revisions\/159904"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/streetartnews.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/159887"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/streetartnews.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=159886"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/streetartnews.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=159886"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/streetartnews.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=159886"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}