An influential figure in the course of Indonesian abstraction, Umi Dachlan(1942-2009) is known for her distinct iconography of organic colour blocks lined with maroon and gold accents. The Bandung-trained artist drew inspiration from Islamic philosophy, the natural landscape and music. The influence of Ahmad Sadali (1924-1987), her teacher at Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB), demonstrated itself in the two’s affinity for depicting the divine on canvas. While her earlier works were more spontaneous, Umi Dachlan gradually saw artmaking as a slow, contemplative process.