Twelve Years Without a Bath

A Self-portrait, 12 Years Without Bathing, shows Hendra's condition during his time in prison. Captivity is often associated with suffering. But for Hendra, even when he is in prison, his body caged, his mind and creativity still grows. Hendra's growth was supported by his being allowed to paint behind bars, and even teach painting to whoever was willing to learn from him. An important factor that should be noted from this period is the change of color choices in Hendra's painting. Dark, gloomy colors transformed into bright and vibrant colors. These color choices are believed to be influenced by Nuraeni's paintings, Hendra Gunawan's second wife, whom he met in prison.