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Taman Menteng rejuvenated by local artist’s colorful murals
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Street artist: Adi Dharma, best known as Stereoflow, poses on the sports field he painted at Taman Menteng, Central Jakarta. (Courtesy of Mahavisual) (Courtesy of Mahavisual)
Taman Menteng gets a new look thanks to colorful murals by local graffiti artist Stereoflow.
The green, open space of Taman Menteng in the middle of Central Jakarta just became brightly painted by the Jakarta-based graffiti artist Adi Dharma, also known as Stereoflow.
Supported by the DKI Jakarta provincial government, Stereoflow provided his stylistic murals for four concrete sports fields at Taman Menteng which are 4,000 square meters wide. The work took over two weeks, from Oct. 1 to 14, consisting of 16 artists from Stereoflow’s team.
“I am very happy with this exciting and challenging collaboration with the DKI Jakarta provincial government for Taman Menteng,” Adi expressed in a press release on Oct. 18.
Titled Gelora Ragam (Celebration of Diversity) and sponsored by Pop Mie and Matrix NAP Info for free internet access at the park, the final work consists of Stereoflow’s characteristic wavy lines and bright color palettes. Some details in the mural symbolize Jakarta’s landmarks, like water textures that are painted to pay homage to Jakarta’s infiltration wells.
Adi explained how the combination of blue, yellow and pink he painted showcases the harmonious relationship that Jakarta residents have despite their diverse backgrounds.
“This mural illustrates the life of the people of Jakarta, which is very diverse and dynamic but always coexists peacefully with each other,” he said. “In the end, that relationship is what creates Jakarta’s own nuance and gives birth to the capital’s identity.”
“This collaboration with Stereoflow is an effort to beautify the capital. I hope we can continue to do similar collaborations [with other artists] in the future,” stated Andhika Permata, head of Jakarta Tourism and Creative Economy Agency (Disparekraf), in the same release.
Inspired by the simplicity and joyful sound of 80s music, Stereoflow built his brand of colorful graffiti art by translating those musical textures into paintings for over 20 years. His famous works vary from canvas installations to large-scale murals—one of his recent ones being the mural next to the Cipete Raya MRT station. His artwork has been included in various art exhibitions from the United States to Australia.
