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DESCRIPTION:Rock Paper Scissors Collective presents "Lembaga Budaya Karakytan Taring 
 Padi" or the "Organization of People's Culture Fangs of Rice," a collective 
 of art activists from Java, Indonesia. Featuring woodcut prints from the 
 group, the exhibition will open October 3 as part of Oakland Art 
 Murmur.\n\nKnown as Taring Padi, the group is self-described as an 
 "independent non-profit cultural community based on the concept of people's 
 culture." They arose in 1998 in the midst of major social uprising and 
 political reformation when the corrupt Indonesian dictator President 
 Surharto was forced out of office by a popular people's movement.\n\nThe 
 men and women of Taring Padi have survived slanderous accusations, 
 government repression, and fundamentalist violence in order to stand up 
 against capitalist and imperialist oppression. In an effort to educate and 
 inspire fellow Indonesians and the world, they use the power of art as a 
 cultural tool. Their art communicates directly to their local community, 
 but their message speaks to us all, tackling issues of human rights, 
 corruption, global warming, women's liberation, land use and food security. 
 Though their artistic tactics are varied, including music, performance, 
 writing, and visual art, their most recognizable works are woodcut posters 
 pasted up around their home-city of Jogjakarta as counterpropaganda. 
 Twenty-eight of these iconic and powerful posters are currently held in the 
 International Archive of Social History in the Netherlands.\n\nTaring Padi 
 are widely known in their own community, but are also the subject of 
 academic research and documentary films, as well as the focus of 
 international journalistic attention. In February 2008, Time Magazine ran 
 "War Paint," a feature by Jason Tedjasukmana that addresses Taring Padi's 
 international reception. In the article, Tedjasukmana points out that 
 though Taring Padi's work is not intended as a means of financial gain 
 through the gallery system and art market, the group "now finds itself 
 enjoying a modicum of celebrity." Their works have been exhibited 
 internationally in Asia, Europe, and Australia.\n\nThe exhibition at RPS 
 will run from September 30th to October 24, with artwork from over the last 
 10 years consisting of over 40 woodcut prints on paper and fabric, ranging 
 in size from large banners to small postcards and patches. The opening 
 night reception will include a documentary about Taring Padi entitled 
 "Indonesia: Art Activism, and Rock 'n' Roll" and a live video-conference 
 with the artists in Indonesia.\n\nThough the collective pieces are not 
 numbered or signed the number in existence is scarce especially outside of 
 Indonesia. Some of the original woodblocks that the archival prints were 
 cut from are on their last leg.\n\nThis show is a benefit for Taring Padi 
 and all proceeds from the sale of art and donations go directly to support 
 collective projects. All funds raised will go to help bring members of 
 Taring Padi to Mexico to be part of the First Global Festival of Dignified 
 Rage organized by the EZLN in Mexico City and Chiapas as well as 
 collaborate with Mexican artists and activists including ASARO (Assembly of 
 Revolutionary Artists of Oaxaca).\n\nAlthough this exhibition was scheduled 
 as part of an art and speaking tour in the US for members of Taring Padi, 
 they will not be present at this event, and a majority of the tour was 
 cancelled, due to the inability to obtain US visas. The show will be 
 curated by an American artist friend of Taring Padi who spent time living 
 with the group in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. \n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/10/01/18542472.php
SUMMARY:Taring Padi Radical Indonesian Art @ RPS Gallery Oakland
LOCATION:Rock Paper Scissors Collective\n2278 telegraph ave., oakland, ca 
 94612\n510.238.9171 
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/10/01/18542472.php
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