Performance

45 minutes

2022

In collaboration with Victoria Kosasie

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Kodrat, Berat Terikat is a subversive take on ‘kodrat wanita’, translating to ‘the essential nature of women’, a socio-political misconception that has naturalised the role of Indonesian women as loyal wives, caring mothers, and obedient citizens. This work particularly addresses the silencing of feminine subjectivities as well as the societal burden that the modern Indonesian woman carries when she reaches the marital age. The two women use the traditional method of carrying a baby using a batik sling and binding the loose ends of the batik together. They are connected, experiencing painful tension if they stray too far from each other, however, must undergo a tug of war if they are to - literally - make their mark on the paper. Performed on Indonesian Women’s Day, Rianti and Victoria imbue the spirit of R.A. Kartini, the Indonesian heroine who chose to challenge the patriarchy with her pen.​

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Exhibited at:

De-Oriented

21 - 24 April 2022

Ugly Duck Gallery

London