Taring Padi
Taring Padi is an Indonesian art collective founded in 1998 in Yogyakarta. The group uses art as a tool for political expression and public education, focusing on social justice, democracy, and grassroots cultural movements. Their work includes large-scale posters, banners, puppets, and public performances, often created collectively by artists, activists, and local communities. Taring Padi engages with issues like capitalism, imperialism, and oppression, while promoting people’s culture through their art. They also prioritize public engagement, frequently working in public spaces.
City
Yogyakarta
Country
Indonesia
Region
Asia
Year of Creation
1998
Featured Project
N/A
References
Winking, K. (2022). Taring Padi: Solidarity in public space. ArtAsiaPacific, (128), 50-57.
Potter, M., & Hill-Smith, C. (2024). Radical Art Collectives in South East Asia. In Routledge Handbook of Arts and Global Development.
Hall, A. (2017). If Walls Could Talk: The Collective Artist-Activist Role In Indonesian Street Art. Malaysian Journal of Performing and Visual Arts, 3, 54-74.
Kent, E., & Dirgantoro, W. (2022). We need to talk! Art, offence and politics in Documenta 15.
Potter, M., & Hill-Smith, C. (2024). Radical Art Collectives in South East Asia. In Routledge Handbook of Arts and Global Development.
Hall, A. (2017). If Walls Could Talk: The Collective Artist-Activist Role In Indonesian Street Art. Malaysian Journal of Performing and Visual Arts, 3, 54-74.
Kent, E., & Dirgantoro, W. (2022). We need to talk! Art, offence and politics in Documenta 15.
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