When socio-economy-politic decadence has gone so bad, cleansing is required to take place.
Two figures of giants; one male and the other female. The male giant is known by Lelepah whilst the female is called by Aluamah. Both giants are known to be greedy and self-indulged; they will eat anything in sight. “Just like most of our running officials, greedy, anything is edible to them, regardless of the people’s hardships,” claimed Sri Warso Wahono, one of the artists involved in the exhibition.
In his work “Rampogan 2010: elepah Aluamah”, Sri Warso Wahono tried to illustrate the characteristics of some officials. When a tax official “loots” the tax payment that was supposed to go to development; the law enforcements can only step on the weak; and when the elites only think of themselves and their importance without ever considering the needs of the people. That is called morale decadence.
What to do? “Detergent” may well be the answer. The exhibition theme pioneered by the Jakarta Board of Art is rather unique. The title is very populist; making it easy to digest. In daily routines detergent is known as the soap regularly used to cleanse dirty laundry. When the word “detergent” comes into the frame of art and is used as the theme for an exhibition, it’s easy to understand that what is meant is not an issue of dirty laundry, but more to do with the dirty heart and soul.
“Detergent” became the answer for the nation’s condition highlighted by Sri Warso Wahono and other artists in this exhibition. Artists as part of the society, should pay attention to what is happening to the environment. As the idealist figures with free spirits, it is just right that artists have the capability to be some sort of mirror to reflect reality.
As many as 27 artists took place. The reside around Jakarta, Bogor, Bekasi, Depok, and Tangerang. The carried out theme “Detergent” is of course nothing new. Similar kinds of themes were also carried out, often times even. In this matter, in the midst of the world of fine-arts that is more market oriented, the presence of “Detergent” becomes a significant alternative.
Another side to stress out, “Detergent” is a learning; and not haring; criticism. The critic is the sign of care by artists, in order to build a better socio-economy-politic living. This is especially for this country, right now.
Two figures of giants; one male and the other female. The male giant is known by Lelepah whilst the female is called by Aluamah. Both giants are known to be greedy and self-indulged; they will eat anything in sight. “Just like most of our running officials, greedy, anything is edible to them, regardless of the people’s hardships,” claimed Sri Warso Wahono, one of the artists involved in the exhibition.
In his work “Rampogan 2010: elepah Aluamah”, Sri Warso Wahono tried to illustrate the characteristics of some officials. When a tax official “loots” the tax payment that was supposed to go to development; the law enforcements can only step on the weak; and when the elites only think of themselves and their importance without ever considering the needs of the people. That is called morale decadence.
What to do? “Detergent” may well be the answer. The exhibition theme pioneered by the Jakarta Board of Art is rather unique. The title is very populist; making it easy to digest. In daily routines detergent is known as the soap regularly used to cleanse dirty laundry. When the word “detergent” comes into the frame of art and is used as the theme for an exhibition, it’s easy to understand that what is meant is not an issue of dirty laundry, but more to do with the dirty heart and soul.
“Detergent” became the answer for the nation’s condition highlighted by Sri Warso Wahono and other artists in this exhibition. Artists as part of the society, should pay attention to what is happening to the environment. As the idealist figures with free spirits, it is just right that artists have the capability to be some sort of mirror to reflect reality.
As many as 27 artists took place. The reside around Jakarta, Bogor, Bekasi, Depok, and Tangerang. The carried out theme “Detergent” is of course nothing new. Similar kinds of themes were also carried out, often times even. In this matter, in the midst of the world of fine-arts that is more market oriented, the presence of “Detergent” becomes a significant alternative.
Another side to stress out, “Detergent” is a learning; and not haring; criticism. The critic is the sign of care by artists, in order to build a better socio-economy-politic living. This is especially for this country, right now.
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