Introduction:
Using a mixture of various buildings and monuments scattered throughout Indonesia, I
created an artwork based on those structures. Including structures from both the past and
more recent ones to represent our land; the monuments of the past are a testimony to the
past, our achievements, and predecessors, while the more recent ones represent the recent
developments and advancements of Indonesia.
Among the monuments of the past that were included are Monas, Hotel Yamato, and Bambu
Runcing. Each of these respective monuments all embody the spirit of Indonesian
Independence. Monas, represents the battle for Indonesian Independence as a whole.
Meanwhile Hotel Yamato represents the Yamato Hotel Incident, wherein Surabayan citizens
captured the then Dutch stronghold and showed the world that they can indeed win against
the Dutch and gain independence.
Finally, Bambu Runcing represents how the Indonesian citizens fought and won the battle for
independence, despite the then terrible odds.
Meanwhile, the more recents constructs represent Indonesia's growing economy; Suramadu
Bridge represents the unification of Indonesia as a whole, rather than as separate
communities, while Autograph Tower, as the tallest building in the entirety of the southern
hemisphere, represents the prospering economic situation of Indonesia and its growing
technological advancements. Additionally, Signature Tower represents the possibility of
Indonesia growing to be much greater than it is today.