Showing posts with label ArtJog. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ArtJog. Show all posts
Few days ago I finally managed to visit Artjog. This would be my fourth time to visit this annual art exhibition that once was a genuine refreshing activity. I still remember my first ever Artjog in 2015, I even wrote about it here on the blog and oh my god I sound so naive back then. I love going to art exhibition, thanks to Artjog that kinda opened the door. It's very fun and relaxing, even though you won't always understand what you see at the exhibition, but something with it just speaks very dear to me. It's saddening that I'm not as creative as I used to be with my hands. I used to draw, and I would always prefer anything to be hand-drawn instead of digital-made. But, well, I guess my preference has changed through time. And art exhibition has shown me that sky is the limit when it comes to being creative.
This year's theme is Enlightenment. And me being me, I don't always understand whether the artworks displayed have anything to do with the theme or not, because I like looking at the artists' passion through their art. Except for this one installment named, 'Sea Remembers'. I have seen the artwork through updates from some of my friends and I was so thrilled to see it in life. If you're a loyal follower of the blog, it's not a new thing that I'm in love with the sea. Which is why I travel to a lot of beaches. Something about the sound of the waves hitting the rock, or how it keeps kissing the shore no matter how many times it's being pulled back.
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"May forgetting makes us remember of how imperfect creatures we are
The power of humans will never be able to compete with entrusted and appointed imperfections
If the land numbs you, remember the sea
As the sea is part of us, and also of the universe
And that His light is able to guide us into the future"
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And as always, I will put up some pictures I took in the art exhibition to accompany you. On a friendly note, I know some of you guys are judging hard on people who take photos with the artwork on an art exhibition and trust me, we share the same thought. But some artworks, I'd like to pose with them because I genuinely enjoy them. So I hope that's okay.
Oh I love this one, it's aesthetically pleasing
Boyfie!
This artwork—which title and the artist's name I forgot—is me and my boyfriend's favorite artwork in the entire exhibition. Sometimes when I take a closer look at some artworks, they're actually very simple and easy to remake, if you do want to take them home but too broke to even afford buying it. Of course, I'm against plagiarism but this one right here is so simple—so simple yet so beautiful. I mean, who would have thought to make use of glass shards into a piece of artwork? It's truly mesmerizing.
Ooh, this one is also another favorite of mine
Okay! We've finally reached the bottom of this post. I hope you enjoy my take on writing about this year's Artjog. I gotta say though, it's not as 'grand' as it used to be? For someone who has visited four Artjog exhibitions (and many other art exhibition, for the record), I feel like people who come to this exhibition mostly just come for, well, the photos. I mean, that's totally fine, by all means. I myself took some as well. But I encountered a broken artwork there because apparently a visitor stepped on it, maybe because the space was too little and too many people got in and the place got packed, the artwork got jammed because people want to take photos there. This is what concern me. You can take photos, hundreds of them, either photos of the artwork or you with the artwork. But please be cautious. You don't have to take photos on all of the artwork now do you? 😉
Well I guess that's all for now. Don't forget to pay a visit! Cheerio 👋
Finallyyy after two months disappearing again and again from the blog, I have something to share with you guys! c: So it's that time of the year again, which means, it's time for ArtJog! It's my third year celebrating ArtJog, I still remember the first time I visited ArtJog 8 and it was so amazing, so many interactive artworks and creations, so overwhelming. I always love going to the museum or art exhibition (that's like my thing!) and every year I cannot wait to experience ArtJog because they always come up with exciting theme and crazy art, it will make you totally jealous. Although sometimes let's admit it, we are more focused on taking 'artsy' photos in the exhibition because of our narcissism (because I do too!) but ArtJog actually gives you something to think about, always. It's refreshing to see all these gems because some of them gives you ideas and some leave your jaw hanging. It's always up and down in ArtJog. Okay so enjoy the photos. And as always, see you on the next post! xx
It was so hard to catch these lights on at the same time, ugh!
My partner for ArtJog since ArtJog 9
Yesterday I went to Jogja National Museum with Galih to attend another art exhibition called ArtJog. It's their ninth exhibition and my second one (I attended their eighth last year). Yes, I may not look like an artsy kid but I do enjoy looking at magnificent artworks and roaming around the exhibition. It has always been an amazing experience visiting ArtJog because it's probably one of the most prestigious art exhibition here and you will always be mesmerized by literally everything.
Okay, no more chit chats! Here I took some pictures from that day. Enjoy!
This is Galih, my travelling partner that day c:
The size of the painting is too wide it won't even fit my lens!
Oddly satisfying
This is a 4D artwork that looks like a 2D work...
The two pictures above are both still the same artwork. There's this painting that if you look from afar, it will create a scene like the one pictures in the first picture. But if you take a closer look, even closer than ever, you'll realize that the painting itself is assembled from Javanese writings. It is such a mind blowing work that I can't even think how did the creator come up with this kind of idea. I mean difficulties aside, he has to know how to write Javanese writings which in my opinion, is something really hard to do. I wish I can read them just to know the meaning behind the writings.
Aesthetically pleasing
Photos are taken by me
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