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Indonesian, French artists in collective graffiti event in Jakarta
A contemporary urban art week event "Off the Wall" was launched on Wednesday, in which 10 Indonesian and French artists are collaborating to create collective graffiti art in Yello Hotel Harmoni in Central Jakarta.
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Paintings by French artist Tilt. Tilt is one of the artists participating in "Off the Wall", which is part of Indonesian and French Urban Week event (JP/Jessicha Valentina)
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contemporary urban art week event "Off the Wall" was launched on Wednesday, in which 10 Indonesian and French artists are collaborating to create collective graffiti art in Yello Hotel Harmoni in Central Jakarta.
Among the artists participating in the event are Darbotz, Farhan Siki, Soni Irawan, Stereoflow, Tutu, Colorz, Fenx, Kongo, Mist and Tilt.
The program was initiated by the French cultural center the Institut Francais Indonesie (IFI) and Tauzia Hotel Management.
(Read also: Six Indonesian artists to showcase works in Singapore gallery)
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In addition to the collaboration, the artists are also showcasing their artworks in D’Gallerie Cafe in South Jakarta until Dec. 4 and are slated to participate in the “One Child, One Artist,” event in the French International School in Jakarta on Monday.
During a press conference, French graffiti artist Tilt said they had decided to separate the spaces while painting Yello Hotel. “This allows each artist to show their personality or style."
Yogyakarta-based painter Soni Irawan told The Jakarta Post that the collaboration allowed him to revisit his past experiences. “I always see myself as a painter since I produce paintings on canvas. However, when I was in college, I spent my days as a street artist. This collaboration has allowed me to walk down memory lane,” said Soni. (kes)
