Travelogue: Indonesia
For The Winston Oh Travel Award Show (Practice Award) 2014
Rifqi adopts the use of symbolism in his body of work from idols and religious objects around various parts of Indonesia. He explores the duality of Displacement and familiarity in a foreign land touching on aspects of Javanese identity, cultural Diaspora and spirituality. Exploring on the idea of spirituality, Rifqi dives into the whole notion of sublimity and the perimeters of religion. As a developing country in social and political flux yet culturally rich in heritage, he utilizes this notion of "familiarity in unfamiliarity" from his travels, as he questions how we can relate to something so distant at the same time.
For The Winston Oh Travel Award Show (Practice Award) 2014
Rifqi adopts the use of symbolism in his body of work from idols and religious objects around various parts of Indonesia. He explores the duality of Displacement and familiarity in a foreign land touching on aspects of Javanese identity, cultural Diaspora and spirituality. Exploring on the idea of spirituality, Rifqi dives into the whole notion of sublimity and the perimeters of religion. As a developing country in social and political flux yet culturally rich in heritage, he utilizes this notion of "familiarity in unfamiliarity" from his travels, as he questions how we can relate to something so distant at the same time.
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Jiwa Raga 2014 Silkscreen and Collage on Cotton Paper 70 X 44 cm |
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Gusti 2014 Digital Print 120 X 85 cm |
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(from right to left) Boroboroborobudur 2014 Adhesive Vinyl Print 250 X 90 cm Luhurluhur 2014 Adhesive Vinyl Print 250 X 90 cm Detail |
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Gunungan 2014 Digital Print 54.6 X 42 cm |
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