Praise The Mandalika MotoGP Cup Made By Local Craftsmen, Sandiaga Uno: Hopefully Motivating The Children Of The Nation To Produce Other Interesting Products

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JAKARTA - The Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy/Head of the Tourism and Creative Economy Agency, Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno, appreciated the local craftsmen who designed various trophies for the Pertamina Grand Prix of Indonesia/MotoGP Mandalika 2022. The trophies made by local craftsmen were handed over to the podium-winning racers, starting from from the Asia Talent Cup (ATC), Moto3, Moto2, and the most prestigious class MotoGP. “We should convey high appreciation for the work of the nation's children. This is a form of appreciation and innovation in a product. Hopefully this can motivate and encourage innovation to other creative nation's children, especially product designers to contribute in producing other interesting products," said Sandiaga quoted by Antara, Sunday 20 March. The trophies inspired by the shape of the torch are the work of local children, specifically creative economy actors from Tuksedo Studio, Gianyar, Bali. Tuxedo Studio is better known in its capacity as a specialist in manufacturing classic cars made by hand. But by Indonesia Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC), Tuksedo Studio was trusted to design and produce the Pertamina Grand Prix of Indonesia (MotoGP Mandalika 2022) trophy. Tuksedo Studio explained that the design of the trophy was inspired by the Torch which symbolizes the burning fire of a hot racing competition. Fire is a symbol of inspiration from the rise of the Indonesian economy . at once ma'am kti that Indonesia is not only able to hold international scale events only once or twice, but also as a country that has artistic capabilities and continuous world production. so the fire from this 'torch' never goes out," wrote Tuxedo Studio.

There is a pattern of local motifs on the edge of the trophy. While at the top it is equipped with a silhouette pattern of the Pertamina Mandalika International Street Circuit. As for the basic material of aluminum which is light and has the right strength to support speed, Tuxedo Studio has chosen to symbolize a racing event where the winner is determined by the speed of the rider and the performance of the vehicle. a proof that Indonesia is not only capable of holding a world-class event, but also the fact that local artists and workers have a good capacity to design and create with their own hands a world-class work of art," said Tuksedo Studio. Sandiaga hopes Tuxedo's efforts Studios can encourage the innovation of other creative actors, especially product designers to contribute in producing other interesting products. tourists," concluded Sandiaga.