A retrospective on Sardono W. Kusumo
Sardono: His Camera, Papuans and Paint
A retrospective on Sardono W. Kusumo's works was part of the Singapore International Festival of Arts at the end of August. The festival presented Sardono's latest performance, documentation of his works since the 1960s and a display of Sardono's esthetic struggles.
September 13, 2016
THE sound of waves was vaguely heard. Tony Broer, an actor from Bandung, West Java, stood in a large wok, like a small boat. His gaze was empty. His pathetic figure reflected a condition between life and death. His thick. dirty grey beard covered his face. His long hair was unkempt. Now and again, his hands were directed upward with his eyes staring into space. His mouth mumbled some inaudible sentences. Around him were the bodies of men and wom
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