30 Earth and Elsewhere | Contemporary Works from the Collection
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Dadang Chr i stanto
For those: Who are poor, Who are suffer(ing), Who are oppressed, Who are voiceless, Who are powerless,
Who are burdened, Who are victims of violence, Who are victims of a dupe, Who are victims of injustice
1993
For Dadang Christanto, violence is not only a physical act but also
occurs wherever power or pressure results in poverty, injustice
and dependence. This installation pays homage to victims of
physical violence through the ages. Conscious of the historical
marginalisation of individuals who are poor, oppressed, or lack
the means or opportunity for personal expression, the work acts
as a memorial to those who have been victims of this less visible
but perhaps more insidious form of violence. In remembrance of
these lives, Christanto creates space for a personal redemptive
gesture — the audience is encouraged to offer tribute and
consolation via letters, or other mementos.
Dadang Christanto
/ Indonesia b.1957 /
For those: Who are poor, Who are suffer(ing), Who are oppressed, Who are voiceless, Who are powerless, Who are burdened, Who are
victims of violence, Who are victims of a dupe, Who are victims of injustice
(installation view) 1993 / Bamboo, cane, 37 pieces of varying lengths / Acc. 1993.392a– / The Kenneth
and Yasuko Myer Collection of Contemporary Asian Art. Purchased 1993 with funds from The Myer Foundation and Michael Sidney Myer through the Queensland Art
Gallery Foundation