SOCIAL REFLECTION IN THE CREATION OF MATI KONYOL VIDEO ARTWORKS

Abstract

Corruption is not a culture , not a habit , but corruption is a crime . According to a survey by Transparency Internasional Indonesia (TII) in 2013, Indonesia was ranked 114 in the list of corrupt countries in the world. The artwork titled "Mati Konyol" is a response to the social phenomenon, is the phenomenon of corruption in Indonesia . Source of idea creation of "Mati Konyol" includes : (1) corruption; (2) paper puppets; (3) iluminated Cut Paper Light Box . The process of creating the artwork of "Mati Konyol" was carried out throught following steps : (1) the manufacture of paper puppets , which includes the step of : sketching drawing , cutting sketches , perangakaian partially the result of cuts , perangakaian overall results of the test piece and the light on the paper puppet; (2) the making of video art; (3) editing video and audio; (4) merging video with paper puppets that have shaped diorama . This artwork is an amalgamation of two different artistic elements into a unity that gave birth to the new work . So, This artwork “Mati Konyol” works can be categorized as new media art artworks. This Artwork aims to satirize the corruptor who now has no shame. Visual shame these corruptor visible like a actor in this video present without clothing or semi-nude.