Detik 96 Reunion Art Exhibition

Romanticism is a part which brings about happiness to the Yogyakarta isi (Indonesian institute of art) Alumni artist community of nineteen ninety six class. to revive romanticism, Detik ninety six community hold the second reunion art exhibition, in Taman Budaya Yogyakarta. Tenths of works of art are exhibited, as a form of their consistency, to the way of live they have chosen since graduating college.

Opened by gbph Yudaningrat, art exhibition themed “uprising” which is presented by the family of detik ninety six, shows various works of art from its members. The shown works are highlighting many themes, starting from social matters as the impacts of modernization, to the past two thousand ten Merapi eruption impacts.

This exhibition is the fourth exhibition by detik ninety six family after graduating from isi Yogyakarta, as well as their second reunion exhibition. Although not all of nineteen ninety six class alumni become artists, it is but a trivial matter, and has no need to be debated about. It is because every graduate has their own way in life, that is suitable with their liking. In a matter of surviving, there are several names, that stay in the path of art, as well as actively involved in art exhibitions, both in Indonesia, and outside of the country, such as made Palguna, Agus Baqul, Januri, Nyoman Suyasa, to Nengah Sujena.

Through the exhibition, detik ninety six family hopes that the event will not become merely an event for fortune and popularity, but more as a meeting event for members, and appreciation to the public. The exhibition in Taman Budaya Yogyakarta will be held until the coming April twenty first.

Read More..

Decorative Plate Industry

Having ability that is passed down from generation to generation, Yuli Astuti produces plaited plate of palm leaf ribs. Due to the distinctiveness of products, Yuli Astuti accepts high demands from many areas.

To most people, palm leaf ribs are usually used for broom to sweep courtyard, but to Yuli Astuti, palm leaf ribs may be of another utility. In the hands of Yuli Astuti, hundreds of palm leaf ribs are turned into traditional plaited plates. First of all, she makes the plate base that has been measured in certain size of common plate, then Yuli Astuti will make the plate’s edge.

In her residence of Gunung Gondang Hamlet, Margosari, Pengasih, Kulon Progo, Yuli Astuti with her mother, Sumilah, works everyday making plaited plate. Within a day, she could produce twenty to twenty five plaited plates. Yuli Astuti sets different prices, starting from one thousand to five thousand Rupiah each, depending on the size.

However, Yuli Astuti cannot fulfill the plaited plate demand for several obstacles, for instance limited number of employees. Making plaited plate needs perseverance, since it takes long time for the finishing process. Meanwhile, Yuli Astuti cannot find people who are willing to do such works. Whereas, Yuli Astuti with her mother are now accepting demands for plaited dining tools like fruit bowl, vegetable basin, and sauce pan.

Read More..