Chronicles

Oxytocin was the word that crossed my mind when I sketched ‘Delightfully Yours’ in December 2010. Also known as the ‘love hormone’, oxytocin is a super power female hormone that is released within our body in large amounts during labors, breastfeeding, or orgasm. It has so much miraculous quality in healing: It makes our skin glows, it feeds our babies, and it pushes away the hardest pain. What truly astounds me about oxytocin is the fact that it is triggered by our natural instinct called ‘LOVE’. [...]

On the night of January 28, 2011, I received a heartfelt email from this unknown. Her name is Rassi Narika. She wrote: “... I was reading an article of you about how you love details, and how you have grown to deal with stencil sets, vintage, and again details. You revived what I thought I should do in life, and this time I promise myself I'm taking the action to make it. Over the past couple of years, I have been exposed to the beauty of living in Indonesia. [...]

In celebration of Tulisan's first year anniversary, I have created my final year end project which will be exhibited at Artsphere Gallery, Darmawangsa Square, from 27 November - 27 December 2010. This show, titled RUBA'IYAT OF AMMA SUPAHILO, consists of twelve single edition screen printed illustrations (90 cm x 117 cm) telling a story about the search for the most precious matter in life. [...]

I have always been fascinated by the splendor of Islamic architecture and the exotic world of the Middle East. It makes me wonder about the glorious costumes of their Sheiks, the morning fragrance of their street markets, their seductive acoustic melody, and their vivid gem like colors that populate all their fabrics. I indulged myself in illustrating these decorative ornaments, by taking inspirations from the different regions. [...]

Anyone living in Jakarta with kids quickly learns that a birthday can be a big social event for the little ones. When the kid is in kindergarten or nursery, the parties can happen almost at a monthly or even a weekly basis. The cake is usually the center of the show, but the goody bags and party souvenirs become the sweet icing to these events. To make it easy for the mums and fun for the kids, we have created some ideas for goody bags using the Tulisan gift tags. [...]

We're having so much fun this week and it keeps getting better. While the showcase at Darmawangsa Square is still going on, a new product is finally done at the right time. Yeah.., it is right on time for The Ramadan season. These 4 personal blank cards are inspired from Middle Eastern architecture. [...]

This week 'Tulisan' will be available at Darmawangsa Square, we were excited for this opportunity. This isn't the first time for us invited by Darmawangsa for temporary showcase. [...]

For every new sketch, I love to work with an imaginary character that would help me in setting the overall tone through the entire collection of that specific print edition. For last July 2010, I created a special story about ‘Kakatua Raja’ - an exotic empress inhabiting an enchanted tropical forest, her very own magical universe. She is a symbol of strength, resilience, and purity against all odds. Her unique and solitary life becomes a solace to all wound. The process is really about handmade labor of love. [...]