pocong, jailangkung, wewe gombel, pamali, kelongwewe, lembuswana, menjelang ajal, babi ngepet

when I was in elementary school, the feeling of seeing the school toilet inhabited by this mythical creature from Java was very haunting... Ndalgong, the dog with a human head, became a childhood eerie story memory.

1945 & Now

1945 & Now

This work tells the story of a boy singing to avoid fear with an uplifting song from the Bugis tribe of Makassar, South Sulawesi, a song sung about motivation to explore the world with courage. the title of the song is \"Battu rate ma ri bulang\" (I\'ve returned from the moon) ᨅᨈᨘ ᨑᨈᨙ ᨆᨑᨗᨅᨘᨒ ᨆᨑᨙᨌᨚ ᨑᨙᨌᨚ ᨆᨑᨙᨌᨚ ᨑᨙᨌᨚ ᨆᨀᨘᨈᨊ ᨑᨗᨅᨗᨈᨚᨕᨙ ᨕᨄ ᨀᨊᨊ ᨕᨈᨘᨉᨙᨉ ᨅᨕᨘᨒᨙ

This work explore the fragile, fleeting nature of human existence. While time keeps moving, we all share one undeniable truth: our time in this world is finite. After we are gone, it is not the material aspects of our lives that endure, but the memories we leave behind. This artwork invites viewers to reflect on the imprint they will leave in the hearts and minds of others. Will it be acts of kindness, love, creativity, or a moment of connection that echoes in their absence? Ultimately, this work is a meditation on legacy and the power of memory. In a world where everything fades, it is our relationships, actions, and spirit that become our enduring mark. How we choose to live today shapes the memories of tomorrow. Picture were taken from the interior of Gur-e-Amir mausoleum, in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, Central Asia.

Satria, a vocational school student, overhears a suspicious conversation between Agung and Farhan, two notorious bullies at school. They mentioned Bima, Satria\'s best friend, while showing off Rp20,000. Fearing for Bima\'s safety, Satria immediately looked for him. He found Bima behind the school, battered with bruises all over his body. Satria urged Bima to reveal who had attacked him, intending to take revenge, but Bima was too scared to do anything. When returning home from school, Satria and Bima argued until Bima left Satria. Suddenly, Agung and Farhan emerged from a narrow alley.

Taking inspiration from sites with expansive natural views seen through windows and a large tree trapped in a glass cube, we aimed to highlight the contrast between freedom and limitation. The tree, confined by walls and glass, longs to break free into the open nature. Despite being trapped, its determination to return to nature is strong. And so, as it grows, the roots continue to spread towards the window where the sun shines. The same applies to the projects of our students. They have undergone various processes to finally reach this point.

The catharsis of acceptance phase in Kubler Ross’ 5 Stages of Grief theory, based on personal experience. A digital collage about a story of how human can finally make peace with herself both emotionally and rationally on letting go of a precious lost figure, which is a father. The artwork created in parallel with the actual events, proving the journey with all kinds of obstacles being passed. Until at one point faced with the bitter reality once again, the death of her mom, until there was no time to grief again, realizing in front of her eyes there was a huge responsibility from all aspects of life had to be grasped, ready or not. The Azalea flower lying in front of the window, in flower language means \'Take care of yourself\' because realizing she left alone and need to move on.