MEND
a ceramic vessel by Nasya Alifah Ramadani
Michael Rowland in his article ‘Inconsistent Temporalities in a Nation State’ mentions a lot about tradition and modernity which cannot be united because they have different orientations and interests. Traditional and modern are two opposite words, but the two terms cannot stand alone, sometimes what appears to be ‘traditional’ is actually modern, or vice versa. This is where the role of young ceramicists needed to unite two different sides and explore the gaps of possibility between ‘traditional’ and ‘modern’.
Two different sides in one vessel show two meanings, namely the modern side is represented by the glazed side and the traditional side is represented by the unglazed side, because basically, traditional Indonesian pottery is not glazed. Yarn is likened to ceramicists/ potters or other artistic activists who hopefully can reconnect the gaps in the ‘traditional’ and ‘modern’ sides. The cracks in the vessel that are intentionally shown represent the difference between traditional and modern side orientations.
as seen in Terra Cotta Nova Exhibition 2021
This joint exhibition is held by students, alumni, and lecturers from the Ceramic Craft Course of Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) and Mushashino Art University’s Ceramic Course, Department Industrial, Interior, and Craft Design.
