SYAGINI RATNAWULAN

Syagini Ratna Wulan is a painter, artist and the founder of the fashion line FAR. She's from Bandung, Indonesia.

SYAGINI: “I don't keep up with punk bands anymore. I keep up with the Kardashians now.. Not!”

[interview.ak / pics & artworks.courtesy of syagini / December 2011]

 

When did You choose creating art as a passion?

I was lucky that I didn't even have to choose. I was born in the art world.

 

Can anybody draw the line between what's original or not?

Although the line is very thin between what's original and not, I believe that everyone has a unique mind.

 

What do You think of copycats who tried to imitate Your style? Is there a thin line between homage and plagiarism?

Hahaha I know where is this going. They just dont have a life y'know.

 

Current projects & latest exhibitions?

I'm working on My solo exhibition.. June 2012 at Ark Galerie. I'm working on issues such as human behaviour and social science.

 

How's the dialectics in Your political studies can relate to Your art?

My political studies actually enchances my conceptual skill.

  

Can You explain a bit about Your latest installations, the Bibio Tea?

It's an hypothetical tea brand. Art book infused tea. The concept is; The content of the instructive art-books have been infused into the teas; Thus, one can immediately gain this knowledge by consuming the various teas.

 

Triggers & mood-boosters?

Conflicts.

 

Comforting sounds?

Sigur Ros comforts the mind.

 

Random Question #1:  Favourite punk bands?

Randomly; Can, The Slits, D.O.A, The Cramps, Siouxie and the Banshees. That was Me 10 years ago. I don't keep up with punk bands anymore. I keep up with the Kardashians now.. Not!

 

Random Question #2: Food recommendation in Bandung?

Sup tulang sum sum M Harris..