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Thursday, April 25 2013, 02:25 AM

Art and design

When superheroes are tempted by corruption

What happens when superheroes, renowned for their heroic acts for those in need, cross over to the dark side and…

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  • A vibrant ‘Expandableg’

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    Vibrant, joyful and utterly happy, such are the moods that emanate from the paintings in the exhibition titled “Expandableg” at the National Gallery in Jakarta.

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  • Getting to know Sudjojono

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    The painting of the battle between the king of Mataram, Sultan Agung, and Jan Pieterszoon Coen (JP Coen) the governor-general of the VOC in Batavia, now Jakarta, has decorated the…

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  • Auction highlights rarely shown Indonesian art

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    This year marks the 40th year for Sotheby’s in Asia.

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  • Plaited arts: Preserving the craftsmanship of the rainforest

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    Having one of the oldest rain forests with some of the most diverse plants in the world, the people of Kalimantan have preserved rich basketry traditions.

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  • Creating ‘sakti’

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    Entering through a darkened passageway, visitors emerge to face a vibrant graphite and resin installation by Entang Wiharso featuring a group of frozen life-size figures — actually Indonesia’s current and…

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  • Tapis: Glitz and glamour of Lampung traditional fabrics

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    Lampung has a classical heritage in the form of tapis, traditional woven fabric that gleams with golden embroideries.In “The Splendor of Lampung Tapis: Then and Now” exhibit at Museum Tekstil…

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  • INCH Furniture: For teak, time ticks forever

    In a modern approach, Switzerland duo, Thomas Wuthrich and Yves Raschale, design INCH Furniture, a stylish set made from Indonesian teak.

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  • Hair — not necessarily frivolous

    Who among us has not experienced “a bad hair day” contributing to a momentary phase of dissatisfaction? The expression hints at the importance of hair in our self-image and sense…

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  • ‘Kundalini Bumi’: Dipo Andy’s Earth’s concerns

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    Prominent local and international faces greet visitors at the “Kundalini Bumi” (Earth Kundalini) art exhibition at the Salihara Gallery in South Jakarta.

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  • Truth heard from the streets

    Splashed across concrete walls, Indonesian street art reveals untold stories of political consciousness. Against the rosy picture that the government and optimists have painted about the country, the walls tell…

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