In Quiet Tears: Reflections on KIRA (Black) by Roby Dwi Antono

Roby Dwi Antono’s KIRA (Black) is a hauntingly tender sculpture: a small, wide-eyed figure cast in bronze with a rich black patina, its innocence contrasted by the delicate crystal resin tears that glisten under each eye. Measuring at 31 × 26 × 23 cm, the piece carries an emotional weight that belies its scale.

Antono, an Indonesian artist based in Yogyakarta, often draws from childhood memories, pop-surrealism, and Renaissance imagery to frame his characters as both heroic and vulnerable. In KIRA (Black), the juxtaposition is palpable: the strong, dark form of the sculpture feels grounded and resilient, yet the tears hint at fragility, loss, and unspoken inner life. 

This work invites us to see strength in sadness. To acknowledge that courage is not the absence of tears, but sometimes the willingness to let them fall.

Make the most of this rare opportunity to purchase and own Kira (Black) today. Shop Roby Dwi Antono at Smolensky.