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Pustaka Pias and Small Fry Collective are in collaboration for a 5-month project with the working title “IDENTICAL: Book of Minority Communities” which is implemented in Indonesia and the UK.
Departing from Pustaka Pias' spirit of decolonization, the project work will initiate conversations between minority groups in Indonesia and the UK, and discuss the connection between the history of colonialization and the discrimination posed on the minority communities. Both organisations aim to examine and present the underlying issues of racism and discrimination, the similarities and differences of the two issues in Indonesia and UK through literature review, and through a thorough online focus group discussion between six artists that will represent various minority communities.
The project aspires to create an impactful collaborative art project that celebrates minority communities or underrepresented groups in Indonesia and the UK, telling their stories through publishing a book and a digital archive. Moreover, both organisations wish to foster public awareness, respect, and empathy for minority communities, and enable creative collaboration and innovative exploration between artists from Indonesia and the UK.
This project will be conducted by Delphi Suhariyanto and Titis Embun Ayu Winasis of Pustaka Pias in collaboration with Maisy Summer and Isobel Platt of Small Fry Collective.
Delphi Suhariyanto
Delphi is the Founder of Pias Foundation and Kapital Space, based in Bandung. In his artistic practice, he exposes information related to culture and the arts with an unconventional artistic approach. Pustaka Pias focuses on the theme of decolonization through working with selections of manuscripts that are usually regarded as alternative & marginalized in Indonesia or global discourse.
Titis Embun Ayu Winasis
Titis Embun is a craft designer, graphic designer, and illustrator based in Jakarta. Titis draws inspiration from the colors of nature and culture, creating her own eclectic approach through material and visual exploration. She was an artist resident in Cadiz, Spain in 2019 and she has managed several art events, including BINAR 2019 Experimental Craft Exhibition at Selasar Sunaryo Artspace & International Textile Congress in 2017.
Maisy Summer
Maisy Summer is an award-winning illustrator and animator based in Manchester, UK. Maisy works closely with clients on projects that often have storytelling and community at their centre.
Maisy adopts a playful approach to her practice, creating layers of delightful textures & carefully observed details within her illustrations. She also teaches Illustration with Animation at Manchester School of Art and founded Small Fry Collective, which runs creative workshops and talks across Manchester and beyond.
Isobel Platt
Isobel Platt is a freelance designer, illustrator, and maker based in Manchester, UK. Playing with colour, shape, and form, she likes to adopt a hands-on approach to design to deliver playful, beautifully crafted outcomes.
Isobel divides her time between design projects for clients from a range of industries and her own creative practice. She also teaches Graphic Design at Manchester School of Art and co-hosts Small Fry Collective, which runs creative events across Manchester and beyond.