Goodbye Pekukis Hardi, New Fine Art Movement Leader

Hardi (ist)

JAKARTA - The world of Indonesian arts mourns the passing of Hardi, painter and author of ASRI alumni (Indonesian Arts Academy) Yogyakarta and AKSERA (Surabaya Arts Academy) Surabaya. One of the figures of the New Rupiah Art Movement (GSRB) in the history of the development of fine arts in Indonesia died Thursday, December 28.

"Sugeng action, Mr. Hardi. Swargo lasts. Amen," said among the sad news among the artists. Born in Blitar on May 26, 1951, Hardi is an artist painter of the famous expressionist sect and activist across arts and culture in Indonesia.

Hardi was active around the activities of the Jakarta Arts Council (DKJ). During the DKJ under the leadership of Abdurrahman Wahid (Gus Dur), Hardi often actively writes for Horison Magazine.

Among them are interviews with Gus Dur, starting with Islamic boarding schools and their relationship with literature and the presence of sufistic literature in the archipelago.

The Indonesian culturalist was born with the name R. Soehardi. He became the magic of Gus Dur's verbal wealth from Amang Rahman (deceased), a Surabaya painter who was known as humorous.

"Gus Dur, who asked Amang Rahman to go to Jakarta. In DKJ, we heard that Amang was funny about the Madurese. So, Gus Dur's humor about the Madurese, "said Hardi as quoted from Ngopi Bareng.