A Solo Exhibition of Puri Fidhini
Exhibition Catalogue
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This catalogue was published to accompany the exhibition of
A Solo Exhibition of Puri Fidhini
Curator Bob Edrian Facilitator Rifky Effendy Project Officer Kiki Zakiah Graphic Designer Alrezky Caesaria Media Relation Kidung Kinanti Logistic Ferry C. Nugroho Writer Kennya Rinonce Videographer Raoul Adam Catalogue Photographer Michael Binuko Translator Poppy Rahayu Display Team Izur, Ferry, Vega Giri
Exhibition Opening Friday, November 17 ‘17 at 7 PM Exhibition Period November 17 - December 8 Artist Talk & Discussion December 1 at 3 PM Officiated by Tisna Sanjaya Orbital Dago Jl. Ranca Kendal Luhur No. 7, Bandung
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"Siapa Tahu, Kau ‘Tak Tahu"
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an interpretation writing by Kennya Rinonce
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Curatorial Everyday experience is a self-shaper, although on the reality, not all of our experiences were eternalized in the form of memories. Our memories are partial. Memory is more likely to keep or store moments (short periods of time). Temporality then becomes the essence of human life, or any living things in general. However, how many are there who still contemplate that kinds of matter in the midst of their tight daily activities which gradually transformed into routines? We’re all familiar with the phrase 'look in the mirror' which could mean as shallow as using a mirror or any reflective objects, or it could also has a deeper meaning such as: thinking; researching; taking lessons; to contemplate. Mirror then becomes both simple and meaningful object. And this dichotomy then also becomes Puri Fidhini's area of exploration in You, In A Glimpse. Seeing or looking at a glance, in a glimpse, or momentarily, are form of activities that can represent the word “moment”. Moment which is ‘being played' by Puri through reflective object such as mirror. What if the mirror, which we usually use, or to be specific, staring at it privately, presented in a public space which involves many people? The tension between the activity of artwork appreciation, looking at self-reflection, and the awkwardness of being in public, all of them become important components in the reflective works of Puri Fidhini. You, In A Glimpse demands a form of appreciation through a short periods of contemplation which is 'disturbed' by the presence of moments. In this case, a fleeting event occurs in the form of mirror reflections or other reflective objects such as aluminum. The powerlessness to control moments or events then becomes another emphasis in You, In A Glimpse. ‘Self’ in moments and conditions that never 'be.' Bob Edrian
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Pengalaman sehari-hari merupakan pembentuk diri meskipun pada kenyataannya tidak seluruh pengalaman tersebut terabadikan dalam bentuk ingatan. Ingatan kita bersifat parsial. Ingatan lebih cenderung menyimpan momen-momen, yang pengertiannya adalah waktu yang pendek atau berlalu dengan cepat. Kesementaraan kemudian menjadi esensi hidup manusia, atau makhluk hidup secara umum. Namun, berapa banyak manusia yang merenungi hal tersebut di tengah-tengah kepadatan aktivitas yang bertransformasi menjadi rutinitas? Kita mengenal kata ‘becermin’ yang maknanya bisa sedangkal menggunakan cermin ataupun objek reflektif, atau becermin dalam pemaknaan yang lebih dalam: memikirkan; meneliti; mengambil pelajaran; hingga kontemplasi. Cermin menjadi objek sederhana sekaligus bermakna. Dikotomi cermin ini yang kemudian menjadi wilayah eksplorasi Puri Fidhini dalam You, In A Glimpse. Melihat secara sekilas, sekelebat, ataupun sesaat, merupakan suatu bentuk aktivitas yang dapat mewakili kata momen. Momen yang, oleh Puri, ‘dipermainkan’ melalui objek cermin. Bagaimana jika cermin, yang biasa kita pandangi sehari-hari dalam ruang pribadi, dihadirkan dalam ruang publik yang melibatkan banyak orang? Tarik menarik antara aktivitas mengapresiasi karya, memandang diri, serta rasa canggung berada dalam ruang publik, menjadi komponen-komponen penting dalam karya-karya reflektif Puri Fidhini. You, In A Glimpse menuntut bentuk apresiasi melalui kontemplasi sesaat yang ‘diganggu’ oleh kehadiran momen. Dalam hal ini, peristiwa sekilas yang terjadi dalam bentuk pantulan cermin ataupun objek-objek reflektif seperti alumunium. Ketidakberdayaan mengontrol momen ataupun peristiwa kemudian menjadi poin lain dalam You, In A Glimpse. Diri dalam momen dan kondisi yang tidak pernah ‘menjadi.’ Bob Edrian
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Artist Statement As long as I’m making art, I’ve been interestied in using unconventional medium as my canvas that mostly has transparent and reflective surface (or both), such as acrylic sheet, plastic, glass and the recent one; mirror. Thru art, I speak about my reality, mind and perceptions of the everyday life; self and space. In my recent work, I explore many possibilities of the relationship of the human body, daily objects & activities with surrounding space through mirror reflection. Mirror, as daily object is viewed as a tool to understand oneself – how we question our appearance, our reality or even our existence as a human being, and indeed it is happening like a cycle; repeatitively just like day and night. For me, mirror is like a static camera video that records the moving image which appear and then dissapear, and so on. In the other way, mirror has its own spiritual context; as a connector to another space. Everything reflected in a mirror, reflected in a glimpse. By using a reflective material as the main medium, I try to put people into a confusing state of situation; they try to see, read, understand or simply enjoying the subject matter on the artwork – while at the same time what they see is also themselves being overlap-ly reflected on its mirror surface. The way when we see our self on the mirror, what we see is not only our physical body -- further, there are questions, hope, desires, jugment, admires, fearness that live within us and still (always) on its way to form and identified we – as we are. Puri Fidhini
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Dalam proses berkarya, saya telah tertarik dalam meggunakan medium-medium yang bersifat tidak konvensional yang saya gunakan sebagai kanvas. Medium yang bersifat transparan atau reflektif atau bahkan keduanya, seperti lembaran akrilik, plastik, kaca, hingga yang saat ini sedang menarik saya; cermin. Melalui seni, saya banyak berbicara tentang relitas, pikiran dan persepsi saya terhadap kehidupan keseharian; mengenai diri dan ruang. Dalam seri karya terbaru saya, saya mencoba mengeksplorasi kemungkinan-kemungkinan dari hubungan tubuh manusia, benda keseharian dengan ruang sekitar – melalui pendekatan refleksi (pantulan). Cermin, sebagai benda harian dianggap sebagai sebuah alat untuk mengenali diri – tentang bagaimana kita selalu mempertanyakan penampilan kita, realitas atau bahkan hal-hal esensial mengenai eksistensi diri. Pengalaman tersebut terjadi berulang setiap hari, layaknya siklus, selalu mengulang seperti pergantian siang dan malam. Bagi saya, cermin ibarat sebuah kamera statis yang menangkap bahkan merekam peristiwa, objek dan manusia yang bergerak dan berlalu lalang dihadapannya; hadir dan hilang, dan seterusnya. Segala yang terrefleksi pada permukaan cermin, terrefleksi dalam waktu sekilas. Dengan menggunakan material reflektif sebagai medium utama dalm pameran ini, saya mencoba menempatkan apresiator pada sebuah keadaan yang “membingungkan� dimana terjadi proses melihat, membaca, memahami atau bahkan hanya menikmati subjek yang hadir pada karya – dalam keadaan bersamaan, apa yang mereka lihat adalah juga diri mereka sendiri yang saling tumpang-tindih dengan objek tatap. Ketika kita melihat pantulan diri pada sebuah permukaan reflektif, yang terlihat bukan hanya tubuh kita secara fisik, terdapat banyak pertanyaan, harapan, keinginan, kekaguman dan ketakutan yang terus hidup di dalam diri dan akan selalu berperan sebagai bagian dari proses identifikasi diri yang akan terus berlangsung sebagai dan menjadi "diri" kita. Puri Fidhini
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The Artworks You, In A Glimpse - A Solo Exhibition of Puri Fidhini
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"Break the Time, Break the Wheel"
diameter 30 cm (12pcs) acrylic on back of protected scraped mirror 2017
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"Another Self in Another Space #1" 80 x 200 cm Digital print on back of scraped mirror 2017
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"Another Self in Another Space #2" 70 x 150 cm Digital print on back of scraped mirror 2017
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"Another Self in Another Space #3" 70 x 150 cm Digital print on back of scraped mirror 2017
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"Another Self in Another Space #4" 70 x 150 cm Digital print on back of scraped mirror 2017
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"The Battle of Shoulders"
diameter 30 cm (30 pcs) sticker and acrylic on protected mirror 2017
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"Who that We See #1"
58 x 91,5 cm acrylic on back of protected scraped mirror 2016
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"Who that We See #2"
56 x 91,5 cm acrylic on back of protected scraped mirror 2016
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"Reality Distorted: A Woman with Goldfishes" 150 x 110 x 45 cm acrylic and oil on mirror-polished stainless 2017
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"Reality Distorted: A Woman with the Clothes" 150 x 112 x 38 cm acrylic and oil on mirror-polished stainless 2017
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"To Find us Between Others #1"
diameter 58 cm acrylic on back of scraped mirror, board 2016
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"To Find us Between Others #2"
diameter 58 cm acrylic on back of scraped mirror, board 2016
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"To Find us Between Others #3"
diameter 58 cm acrylic on back of scraped mirror, board 2016
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"Siapa Tahu, Kau ‘Tak Tahu."
Siapa Tahu, Kau ‘Tak Tahu. ditulis oleh Kennya Rinonce ditulis untuk menginterpretasi Puri dan “You, In A Glimpse"
Apa yang tersisa jika raga telah tiada? Seorang perempuan berkaca, bertanya pada dirinya, tentang mengapa kedua mata sayunya tidak pernah sanggup menyembunyikan apa-apa. Isi kepalanya mendadak riuh, berusaha mewarna atas segala suasana yang dirasa, membuat nyata segala hal yang sedari awal belum pernah ada. Ketakutannya lebih dari sekadar menjalani hidup setiap hari, mengambil keputusan setiap hari, dan menghadapi konsekuensi di suatu hari nanti. Tapi diri dan kebarangkalian yang tak juga kunjung Ia kenali. Sekali waktu Ia akan menari, di lain waktu ia akan bernyanyi, tapi tidak untuk berhenti. Tidak. Tidak untuk saat ini. Dalam goresan kuas, kerap kali Ia bersembunyi. Merasa bahwa cinta lebih dari sekadar kata-kata. Dan segala gundah gulana hanya bisa tertuang lewat cat minyak yang menyengat dan akrilik yang tak terlampau padat. Keduanya bukan jawaban, tapi selalu bisa diandalkan untuk mengundang pertanyan-pertanyaan esensial dalam hidup, termasuk juga cerita yang Ia sampaikan pada suatu hari. Pendek dan sederhana, singkat namun kaya makna:
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“Aku baru saja berbicara kepada Tuhan tentang kamu.� Bahwa setiap kamu dalam hidupnya adalah pantulan diri, yang belakangan gemar lepas kendali. Segala goretan, benturan, pemecahan, dan peremukan adalah pergulatan batin yang tak seorang pun dapat mengerti, bahwa mengenali diri sendiri sembari mendengar jeritan hati adalah sungguh perjalanan yang sepi. Paling sunyi. Meski sungguh adalah tempat bernaung paling abadi. Perempuan itu menghapus tintanya. Lalu menorehkannya lagi. Lebih dalam, lebih hancur, lebih jujur. Nuraninya bersuara lebih keras. Kali ini ia biarkan tersebar ke segala penjuru, barangkali setelah ini, Ia akan tau bahwa Ia tak pernah sendiri. Luka selalu sama, putarannya saja yang berbeda. Sekali waktu kamu lebih dulu terluka, atau dia, mungkin kita. Tapi goresan-goresan kuas itu tak akan pernah lekang oleh waktu. Menjalar, berefleksi menjadi apa saja. Mengena di hati siapa saja. Barangkali hanya ini yang bisa kutinggalkan, selepas raga nanti ‘kan kutanggalkan.
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About the Artist
PURI FIDHINI
Born on January 8, 1992 in Bandung, Indonesia, Puri Fidhini is a Bandung-based artist who has both bachelor and master’s degree from the Faculty of Art and Design, Institute Technology Bandung. Besides working on her art, Puri is also striving for her life path as a fashion entrepreneur and established her own brand. About this matter, Puri stated that, “art is like an alteration in expressing my anxiety, what is inside my head, where i could be what i've wanted to become. On the other hand, being an entrepreneur is another way to improve myself in thinking structurally, while making ends meet. “For her, both are unpredictable, but has a different temptation.
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Born in Bandung, 8 January 1992 Educational Background : 2015 - 2017 Master of Fine Art, Institute Technology of Bandung. 2009 – 2013 Bachelor of Art, Painting Studio, Institute Technology of Bandung Art Residency : 2016 “Pegiat Budaya ke Selandia Baru”, Auckland – Wellington, New Zealand. Art & culture program by Ministry of Education and Culture of Indonesia in cooperation with Auckland University of Technology (AUT) Solo Exhibition : 2017 “You, in A Glimpse”, Orbital Dago, Bandung. Group Exhibition : 2017 “The Gra(n)d Mixture”, Hidayat Gallery, Bandung. 2016 “Jangan-jangan Pameran”, Gedung YPK, Bandung. “The I Way Fest”, Lanud Hussein, Bandung. “Titik Temu”, Titik Temu Gallery, Bandung “Home is Where I am”, Postcard exhibition, Harlosa – Swedia. 2015 “LocArt 2015”, Hidayat Gallery, Bandung. “Smile is The Answer”, Grand Indonesia Mall, Jakarta. “Pameran Ilustrasi Cerpen Kompas”, Bentara Budaya Jakarta, Jakarta. 2014 “Spot Art”, MCCI Building, Singapore. “Open House: Garden Art Fest”, Goethe Institut Bandung, Bandung. “Space Intruders #2 : Me and You and All the Talk”, Unkl 347 Flagstore, Bandung. “LocArt”, Hidayat Gallery, Bandung. “15x15x15: Kolosal”, Soemardja Gallery, Bandung. 2013 “Pasar Seni Jakarta”, Parkir Timur Senayan, Jakarta. “Space Intruders”, YIFI’s debut exhibition, Vanilla Kitchen, Bandung. “Open House : Visual Art”, Lectures and Students Exhibition and Workshop, Faculty of Art and Design, ITB, Bandung. “Natamorta”, Pameran Bersama Desain Komunikasi Visual, PGN Building, Bandung. 2012 “Mix Template”, A Collaboration project exhibition, Kita Gallery, Bandung. “15 x 15 x 15 : Mind Eye”, Mini Art Exhibition, Soemardja Gallery, Bandung. “Eksperimental Exhibition”, Campus Centre ITB, Bandung. “Autotaksonomi”, Kita Gallery, Bandung. “ITB Fair”, Campus Centre ITB, Bandung. 2011 “Mutual Art”, Maranatha University Gallery, Bandung. 2010 “Sidik Jari”, Pameran Bersama TPB FSRD Angkatan 2009, GSG ITB, Bandung. Workshop and Art Project 2017 Speaker at “Kopi Sore; Hasil Residensi New Zealand”, Nu Art Sculpture Park, Bandung. Speaker at “Rabuan; Hasil Residensi New Zealavvnd”, Bandung Creative City Forum (BCCF), Bandung 2015 “Garden Fest: Open House Goethe Institut”, Goethe Institut, Bandung. 2014 “Vertigo” Workshop with Kiron Robinson, ITB – Bandung. 2013 "New Media Art in Southeast Asia", ITB - Bandung. 2012 “Chinese Painting Workshop with Prof. Zhu Xinhua”, FSRD ITB, Bandung. 2011 “B-Art Movement : The Butterfly Effect”, Maja House, Bandung. 2010 “Pasar Seni ITB 101010: Yang Terlupakan”, Bandung Institute of Technology, Bandung. “Public Art Space : 1000 Lilin Taman Sari”, Taman Sari, Bandung. 2009 “Helarfest : Mural Taman Sari”, Taman Sari, Bandung. “Painting Workshop”, Bandung Institute of Technology, Bandung. Art Collective 2012 - now Young Indonesian Female Initiatives (YIFI), Bandung. Work Experience 2015 – now Founder and Creative Director of Philo Indonesia, Bandung. 2017 – now Lecturer (Subject: Bentuk Bidang Dasar 2D), Institute Technology Nasional, Bandung. 2015 - 2016 Assistant lecturer (Subject: Psikologi Seni), Institute Technology of Bandung. Visual art teacher at Smart Steps Day Care, Bandung. Assistant lecturer(Subject: Dasar seni rupa dan desain), Institute Technology of Bandung. 2014 - 2016 Promotion and Content Writer at Flashy (est.1998), Bandung. 2012 - 2013 Assistant Lecturer (Subject : Gambar Bentuk), Institute Technology of Bandung.
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Acknowledgement
Puri Fidhini would like to thank to Allah SWT Bp. Satya Graha & Ibu Dewi Rochyani Direktorat Jend. Kebudayaan - Direktorat Kesenian - Kementerian Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan (Kemendikbud) Orbital Dago Cafe and Gallery Rifky Effendi (Mas Goro) dan Mba Veranika Tisna Sanjaya Putri Kemili, Putri Hening, dan Fathir M. Hadiid Sagara A. Pusaka Ferry C. Nugroho A Izur manusia robot Alrezky Caesaria Kiki Zakihuy Bob Edrian Mang Dion Pak Male Michael Binuko Kidung Kinanti Raoul Adam Vega Giri Asti Viena Poppy Rahayu Tante Sofi Kennya Rinonce Maulina Kustanti Alam Wisesa Etza Meisyara Adityo Saputro Ellen Jordan
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