Bhisma on Khrisna's Screens

Despite the long-standing discourse, new media have not adequately developed in Indonesia. Now, the Bandung Art Event presents Khrisna Murti's video installation.

August 28, 2001

WAYANG MACHINE
(Bandung Art Event)
Place :Barak Gallery, Bandung
Time :until September 26

Bhisma descends to the earth. He appears for 15 minutes in Bandung, his body covered with Dewi Amba's arrows of vengeance. At the Barak Gallery, Bandung, fine art whiz Khrisna Murti stages this show by setting up two screens, each measuring 2 x 2.5 meters, which depict Bhisma pierced by dozens of arrows nearly all over the body amid flames. At the same tim

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