Wayang, Irian and Sumba

Judul	:	Wayang, Irian and Sumba
Penulis	:	Pacita Abad
Penerbit	:	National Museum, Jakarta
Bahasa	:	Inggris
Tahun Cetak	:	1994
Halaman	:	92
ISBN	:	-
Harga	:	Rp.
Status	:	Kosong

 

Pacita Abad, a Filipino artist who has worked in Indonesia for saveral years, ia part of this stream of development. In 1985, after a number of explorations to find an appropriete idiom, she arrived at the technique she calls “trapunto” painting (from the Italian, trapungere, to sew and stuff).

“More recently, I was shown some beautiful ikat weaving from Sumba. I was attracted by the strong earth colors, the bold design and the stark figures used in the ikat weaving. When I went to Sumba earlier this year I was surprised because, although I knew about the weaving, I never imagined high peaked, thatched roofs and beautiful funerary stones. After spending some days visiting vilages around Waikabubak and hearing the stories of the old people, I was inspired to do my last work.”