Monday, April 7, 2014

MAINTAINING INDONESIAN MYTHS WITH ART

Sheany finds traditions have the potential of becoming icons


The Jakarta Globe Newspaper
By Sheany on 05:42 pm Jul 22, 2013
Category Arts & Culture, Life & Style
Tags: Art exhibition, Indonesian art, Indonesian artist


"Queen of Rice" by Syis Paindow (JG Photo/Sheany)

The strong and passionate vision Jago Tarung Yogyakarta has for Indonesian arts and traditions is evident in this exhibition and the fact the group is able to take it to an international platform should be a reminder to local artists and patrons to keep on channeling Indonesian values, stories, culture and traditions into their work.