Wayang Tam Black Shadow Puppet Set

Description

Wayang Tam Black Shadow Puppet, contemporary wayang puppet by Dibal Ranuh, 2023

Exhibited as part of a set of five wayangs in Wayang Manus in Manus, a Conscious Journey. A collaborative contemporary art exhibition at Sudakara Artspace, Sanur, Bali in December 2023.

Wayang refers to a Javanese and Balinese shadow puppet play. Definition noun: wayang kulit; plural noun: wayang kulits. The Manus Wayang Tam Black Shadow Puppet is a set of contemporary Wayang shadow puppets. They are part of a conceptual art film installation exploring the contemporary human being.

Dibal Ranuh responds to the collaborative question ‘What makes us human?’ by the creation of this set of 5 Wayangs. In collaboration with artist Made Kaek for Manus a Conscious Journey. The Black Wayang is present as part of a set of five colours inspired by the concept of the CMYK colour system and its white canvas, presenting different elements present in a human identity.

Black: Kaliyuga, also referred to as the “dark age” is the Apocalypse. All human actions are what determines our afterlife. Do good in this life, namely KAYIKA WACIKA MANACIKA. Kayika: good/right through words, Wacika: good/right through thoughts, Manacika: good/right by deed. “Requiem”. there will always be new life ~ Dibal Ranuh

“It is interesting… the achievement of a creative work here is deep. I see it from my point of view as a Dalang. .. we don’t look at it as just shape. There is the spirit of wayang and this may transform into different variations to suit different contexts. Dibal captured the traditional spirit in a new shape, a spirit of tradition in a contemporary form to communicate a message. This is tradition captured but manifested anew to connect to our contemporary times.” ~ Dr. Gusti Sudarta The Contemporary Human on a Timeless Stage.

The Contemporary Human on a Timeless Stage