KSR Jendela: On Origins, Individual and Collective Identity

In this video made exclusively for Art Basel OVR Pioneers, Kelompok Seni Rupa Jendela (KSR Jendela) artists Handiwirman Saputra, Jumaldi Alfi, Rudi Mantofani, and Yunizar discuss the founding of the collective, and their shared philosophical approach to art-making. KSR Jendela rose to prominence in the early 2000s, during a time when socio-political messaging flooded the Indonesian art market. By contrast, their work presented an alternative visual language rooted in freedom of expression and sensory play, informed by a process of constant exploration and re-definition of individual and collective identity. Now, 25 years since the formation of Kelompok Seni Rupa Jendela, the words of these four artists provide insight into what remains one of the most exciting contemporary art movements in Indonesia today. 

Translation note: 'Kelompok Seni Rupa Jendela' translates to 'Jendela Art Group'.

Dialogue is in Bahasa Indonesia, with subtitles in English.