The artwork illustrates a Southeast Asian girl standing in a dark room, symbolizing the internal or external challenges she faces in life. In her hand, she opens a door that radiates a burst of pure, bright light, signifying new possibilities, strength, and discovery. Emerging from this door are three mythical creatures—Garuda, Naga, and the Huma Bird—each representing powerful Southeast Asian values. Garuda, embodying courage and strength, leads the charge, followed by the wise and protective Naga, and finally the compassionate Huma Bird. These creatures symbolize the deep, intrinsic values found within every Southeast Asian, even in today\'s rapidly evolving world. The contrast between the dark room and the bright light reflects how these inner qualities guide us through uncertainty, connecting past legends with present-day resilience. Through this piece, we are reminded that strength, wisdom, and compassion are always waiting, as a great legacy.

In a realm where time and space converge, the Kalpataru tree stands as a symbol of life’s eternal possibilities, reminiscent of the sacred carvings found in Borobudur’s ancient reliefs. Its branches stretch beyond the stars, bearing the wishes of those who seek enlightenment. Two ancient Guardians protect this cosmic tree, much like the sacred keepers of wisdom. They ensure balance between creation and destruction. Each leaf holds the power to transform the universe, but only those deemed worthy by the Guardians may unlock its secrets, echoing the quest for spiritual awakening.

This 3D pop-up card is based on the Indonesian proverb \"Elephant on eyelid invisible, ant beyond the ocean visible\". It means that it is easy to point out someone\'s small mistake but it is hard to recognize our own big mistakes. This pop-up card uses a peep show mechanism. At first, when the card is still flat, we will see an ant in the eye. When we pull out the card, we will see 3 big elephants inside the eye.

Rangda the queen of demons, the amalgamation of divine negative energy. Fated to clash with the symbol of good, Barong. Combining the traditional Balinese mythology with the figure of Rangda, and a Japanese styled anthropomorphism called Gijinka. Creating a reimagined figure of the infamous Rangda.

As an Asian, specifically Indonesian, I struggle with my own identity. Whenever someone asks what type of Indonesian am I, I would often zone out since I don\'t know either. I know my mom\'s family side is from Lampung, but I do not know what my father\'s side is. This and me being white washed by western media makes it difficult for me to learn about my own cultural backgrpunds.

There\'s this myth in China called \"Magpie Bridge\" where a flock of magpies will form a bridge to reunite a couple; a Cowherd and a Weaver girl, once a day every seventh lunar month, and it\'s believed to bring joy and good luck. The big word \" 桥 (qiao)\" means bridge, the top phrase \"中国建筑 (zhong guo jiangou“ means China\'s building, left side \"结构(jie gou)“ means architecture, whilst on the right \"传统的 (chuan tong de)“ means traditional.

A sad symphony is the art that reflects my soul at its lowest. where every sound I hear dissolves into sorrow.Prayers drift like soft murmurs, and a deep blue settles in the spaces where anger once burned.It is a symphony of sadness.

It\'s like missing whatever it is. Uniting oneself, dreams, and desires through the spirit of peace and tolerance, tridatu.

Zheng He, a famous Chinese explorer, led expeditions between 1405 and 1433, commanding a fleet of 307 ships and 27,000 sailors. In 1413, his Ming fleet landed on the coast of Regol, Duchy of Lasem, where Admiral Zheng He’s captain, Bi Nang Un, was welcomed by Adipati Wijaya Badra and given land in Kamandhung, now known as Binangun. This batik cloth illustrates Zheng He, his fleet, and a watchtower, telling the historical tale of their arrival. The cloth has three sections: the top and bottom edges feature tanahan isen; the main body contains sekar jagad patterns with isen like palangan and truntum; and the left tumpal showcases buketan, a classic Lasem design. The cloth\'s unique perspective technique adds a new dimension to Lasem’s batik heritage.