Abstract
Modern life often generates various forms of personal anxiety, which, in turn, contribute to a broader social unease. This anxiety can stem from multiple sources, including feelings of alienation and injustice experienced by individuals within contemporary social structures. Within this conceptual framework, the author draws inspiration from the experience of caring for rescue dogs living in their home, which prompts profound questions concerning freedom and the rights of marginalized beings in society. This research aims to address such anxieties through the creation of an artistic work utilizing the medium of ceramic art. The selection of ceramics as the primary medium is based on its ability to explore a range of dimensions and textures, thus creating a deep tactile experience for the audience. The artwork is designed to represent the struggles and aspirations for freedom of rescue dogs, while also fostering a broader discourse on the rights of living beings as individual entities within the social order. By emphasizing physical dimensions and textures in the ceramic work, the author seeks to convey a message about the resilience and uniqueness of each living being. This artistic endeavor is intended not only to produce visual aesthetics but also to invite the audience into a process of critical reflection on the relationship between humans and other living beings. The anticipated dialogue from this artwork revolves around how society might enhance its appreciation and protection of the rights of other living beings. Through this artistic approach, the author seeks to evoke a deeper awareness of the ethical issues related to the treatment of animals. Thus, this research represents not only an artistic effort but also a manifestation of social and ethical concern for the voiceless beings within our society. In this context, ceramic art serves as a bridge for conveying this message, with the aim of inspiring positive change in the way we treat other living beings, granting them the freedom and dignity they deserve.
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Ardiles Akyuwen, Universitas Multimedia Nusantara, Indonesia
Inovensius Hugo Bima Wicaksana, Universitas Multimedia Nusantara, Indonesia
Rezki Gautama Tanrere, Universitas Multimedia Nusantara, Indonesia
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Conference: KAMC2024
Stream: Arts Practices
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Akyuwen A., Wicaksana I., & Tanrere R. (2024) Ceramics as a Medium for Social Critique: Artistic Reflections on Freedom and Marginalization ISSN: 2436-0503 – The Kyoto Conference on Arts, Media & Culture 2024: Official Conference Proceedings (pp. 639-650) https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2436-0503.2024.54
To link to this article: https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2436-0503.2024.54
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