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.

Visual Art Exhibition: THE MYTH IS IN OUR POCKET

“Kita hidup bukan diantara benda-benda melainkan dari opini-opini yang sudah diyakini“ 

-- Roland Barthes

THE SUN IN THE EAST #1

A series of creative journey titled ‘The Sun in The East #1’ had been planned since one year ago. The journey began at November, 17th, 2012 with some point of West Nusa Tenggara such as Sumbawa (Taliwang Region), Lombok island also the indigenous village of Sembalun Bumbung as the target. This journey would be closed by executing fine art workshops, painting, and sketching in Gili Trawangan and Gili Meno island when the night of new year. These activities attached with some local events such as Samawa Cultures Festival 2012 and the West Nusa Tenggara Birthday with involved the artist from Sumbawa and Lombok island.

Pameran And The Cocks are Still Fighting: ANGKAT SOLIDARITAS DAN DAYA JUANG SENIMAN SENI RUPA

Magelang Ekspres, Wednesday, June 27, 2012. Page. 6

Podojoyonyo, 150 x 200 cm, Mixedmedia on canvas, 2012

Pameran lukisan yang mengetengahkan karya-karya dua dan tiga dimensi dengan beragam medium berlangsung di Syang Art Space Jl. MT. Haryono No. 2 Magelang, Jawa Tengah 56122 pada tanggal 23 Juni s/d 25 Juli 2012. Pembukaan dilakukan sineas senior Garin Nugroho. Pada malam minggu (23/06) kemarin, pameran seni rupa dan lukisan tersebut dimulai.