"Every artist should feel the spirit of responsibility for his country, be a nationalist with homeland's hi-value tradition, and have the willingness of new creativity for the brand new community. Every artist should be given the chance to create and develop his art on his own, [with] the respect from the community as a very important strength".(From the conversation between Sudjana Kerton and Endang K. Sobirin, Merdeka daily, May 1st 1984)1

Artists have the ability to redefine the ordinary, and transcend what is seemingly mundane to become fresh narratives as seen through a new perspective. When coupled with nationalistic ideologies, however, the artworks take on a transformative aspect, and est...