Last May, I had an opportunity to join a new program by museum macan called Arisan Karya. Actually this program are purposed to boost Indonesian art community during this crisis (read: Pandemic Covid-19) and also gives an opportunity to virtually gather and appreciate local arts. In this program, I had the opportunity to include two works that previously made. In the first edition of Arisan Karya I presented a work titled Beneath the Layered Sky which is a modular work of woodcut print consisting of 3 panels measuring 10 x 10 cm each. Whereas in the second edition I presented a work titled We Live Underneath the Same Sky which is also a 46 x 29 cm woodcut print work. Both are works originating from the edition of the Skies Series, my personal project that seeks to identify my presence in the world through the medium of printmaking that is commonly used in my artistic practice. I’m trying to re-interpret this printing technique as a meditative process to ponder over the existence of a form of power that is at work in the universe.
And congratulations for collectors who got my works!~
Reduction hardboardcut print on paper
19 x 19 cm (3 panels)
edition 2/3
2019
Reduction hardboardcut print on paper
46 x 29 cm
edition 2/3
2019
About Arisan Karya
“Arisan” in contemporary Indonesian culture refers to monthly social gatherings among neighbours, whereby every participant contributes an agreed amount of money that is collected and raffled at each gathering. Participants whose names are drawn at the raffle take home the collected money. Traditionally, arisan encourages combined saving to help participants purchase extra household needs.
At its core, arisan is a social tradition that values trust and support among participants. In the same spirit, Arisan Karya is designed to be an act of support that will drive other acts of support that will benefit artists, art workers and the public at large. To start the support, Museum MACAN has invited local artists to create artworks, and is now organizing an Open Call. As supporters, you have the power to start this cycle of support going!
To complete the cycle of support, artists will donate online materials in the form of art tips, workshops to do at home or talk programs. All materials will be delivered on our Museum from Home page. Museum MACAN team will also be sharing knowledge with selected art managers in a few cities across Indonesia, through our Regional Coordinators program.
View catalogues from Arisan Karya first and second edition here
