The
IB Visual Art course has allowed me to travel on a reflective journey of challenge,
discovery and some understanding of what is important in my life. By initially
investigating artworks that I find visually appealing, I rediscovered my
favorite children’s book illustrations by Charley Harper. The techniques and
themes that he dealt with inspired me to create artworks that connect with a
childhood where I felt safe and happy.
The
joy of Harper’s work led me to explore illustration and Russian fairytale art.
I discovered that Soviet propaganda art mostly originated from folktale
illustrations. The effectiveness of propaganda art in influencing people
encouraged me to create artworks with powerful messages, delivered through
simple visual compositions. A voice for mistreated animals, I made a series of
posters adapting the propaganda style. I wanted to express anger and
disappointment that many animals are not treated right. My awareness on the
poor conditions of animals in Indonesia, a society that conveniently ignores
the suffering of fellow sentient beings has become a protest through my
artworks.
Hilman
Hendrasyah an Indonesian contemporary artist, closely connects with me. He
represents his disappointment in human society through his art by employing
hardedge composition and strong vertical lines to stress the idea of arrested freedom.
I also respond to the large detailed photorealistic paintings of Utomo Supardjo
who unlike many Indonesian artists represents animals as beautiful creatures with
souls who he values as fellow travelers across cultures and times. I have chosen to represent animals with the
dignity that is often denied them by many contemporary Indonesian artists who
represent them as parodies of corruption and the vice that infects Indonesian
political life. Media explored include oils, digital posters, screen printing,
sculpture, traditional shadow puppet leather carving, painting, and
installation. Nature will triumph in the end.
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