Tong Edan (Crazy Barrel) with Restu Ratnaningtyas

Objective: Artmaking through curatorial intentions.

• Assemble the model of Tong Edan, a crazy barrel. (Page 15)

• Photograph your model in a shadow space or a space that represents crowd spirit.

• Discuss curatorial intentions: How has the curator created a sense of fair and market through the immersive experience. (Page 16)

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This work portrays a dark episode in Indonesia’s history known as the “Penembakan Misterius” (Mysterious Shootings). From 1983- 85 thousands of Indonesian people were murdered, mostly men, and mostly in the middle of the night. The authorities reported the victims were all “Preman” (gangsters) as if this somehow justified their murders, although many were just young men with long hair and tattoos. In this image, Alfin documents the places in Yogyakarta where some of the bodies were found, in particular at two busy bus terminals. When commuters arrived in the mornings they were confronted by a shocking and gruesome message. The perpetrators were never caught or brought to justice, although it is widely understood they were the Indonesian military, acting on the orders of Soeharto.