Arahmaiani Indonesian, b. 1961
                                Silent Rainbow VI, 2018
                            
                                    Acrylic on canvas
120 x 140 cm
                                    
                                “Pegon  Arabic  or  sometimes  called  Jawi (in  the  Malay  region)  are  letters  derived  from  Arabic  writing  (which  came  together  with  Islamic  beliefs)  which  were  then  transformed  and  used  for  local  languages.  This  needs  to  be  understood  because  it  shows  the  existence  of  creative,  adaptive  abilities  and  appreciation  for  cultural  diversity.; which  is  basically  a  characteristic  of  culture  in  Java  or  the  archipelago  in  general.  This  has  inspired  me  to  make  works  using  Arab  Pegon  in  visual  works  both  in  the  form  of  paintings,  installations  and  objects.”
                        
                    “Pegon Arabic or sometimes called Jawi (in the Malay region) are letters derived from Arabic writing (which came together with Islamic beliefs) which were then transformed and used for local languages. This needs to be understood because it shows the existence of creative, adaptive abilities and appreciation for cultural diversity.; which is basically a characteristic of culture in Java or the archipelago in general. This has inspired me to make works using Arab Pegon in visual works both in the form of paintings, installations and objects.”
