ART-DONK Fine Art Exhibition Presents Inspiration-filled Women's Perupa

Astuti Kusumo and Vera Lasut at the ART-DONK exhibition (Puput Puji/VOI)

JAKARTA - ART-DONK presents dozens of types from six different provinces on the island of Java. This fine art exhibition will be held at the Jakarta Cultural Center from August 5-9.

Of the dozens of artists who showed off their works, the paintings of two female types, Astuti Kusumo and Vera Lasut, attracted quite a attention. Both of them brought values that became a concern for women in their paintings.

Perupa perempuan asal Yogyakarta, Astuti Kusumo menghadirkan salah satu karyanya yang berjudul Srikandi Spectacler. Ia menghadirkan sosok dancer dalam karyanya yang didominasi warna hijau.

"For me, as a form, it is not only about building self-idential identity but has become a responsibility for the like with the ability of its critical power to foster its sensitivity in addressing all problems in the arts and ecosystems outside the scope of art itself," said Astuti Kusumo in Menteng, Central Jakarta on Saturday, August 5.

Furthermore, Astuti Kusumo feels that her presence in ART-DONK with other types of friends is an honor and pride to be able to appreciate her work by leaving local cultural roots and of course without leaving the foundation of the spiritual foundation in art such as the spirit of mutual cooperation, mutual greetings to each other. spirit and so on is a strong capital to help build art today.

"In my painting entitled Srikandi Spectacle I want to say that a movement of the World Civilization from time to time is actually reflected in the dynamical movements of the dancers. For me, as a painter who is concerned about painting on the spot both in the open and figure figure figure figures, dancers are part of visual documentation which makes the dynamical movement in this dance art eternal. At least Abadi as part of Javanese history and culture as a witness to the civilization of the World which is the foundation so that we can always maintain and develop and we are in line with the progress of the times, "said Astuti Kusumo

As a forerunner who has held many single exhibitions, Astuti Kusumo hopes that together with the perpetrators involved in this exhibition, they can synergize with each other in the form of a new prototype for today's technological advances.

Meanwhile, one of the new types participating was Vera Lasut. Known as an actress who later became a film producer, she began actively painting and participating in exhibitions since 2019.

On this occasion, Vera Lasut presented two of her works entitled "Numinous" - an explosion of energy transformation of the soul, and "The Puppet Master" according to Vera of the work Numinous- every soul in this world must eventually have to find their own true self again, and where they reach this transformation stage will make their souls aligned with their purpose of creation.

His second work was, The Puppet Master was created by Vera Lasut to symbolize the love of a mother for the baby he was born with.

"Actually, this is love for a mother who must really love her child, but it's too much. So, her child is actually her mother's favorite doll," he said.

Vera Lasut feels that a mother's love for her child must be infinite, and let her child grow up and be free to express according to her child's soul. His thoughts were also depicted through the paintings on display.

Sometimes we have to realize what kind of love we give to children. We may think about always giving the best for them, but the best thing is to keep them free to be themselves," said Vera Lasut.

Although still busy with his work as a film producer, Vera Lasut always sets aside time to work. He has great hopes for his painting works. He hopes to hold a single exhibition in the future.

"I hope that in the future I can exhibit my own singles. What I hope from the painting I can tell anyone who sees my painting at the exhibition. Because the painting can also be used as a medium, we put stories about our lives and expressions of our feelings," said Vera Lasut.