UNS– The Fine Arts Program of the Faculty of Arts and Design (FSRD) at Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) Surakarta held an Artist Talk on Monday (21/10/2024), featuring international speakers Fassih Keiso, Ph.D. from Australia and Cassey Chen from Singapore.
The Artist Talk, held in the H.B. Sutopo Auditorium of FSRD UNS, was divided into two sessions. The first session was presented by Fassih Keiso, Ph.D., who shared his insights on “Art & Humanity.”
During his presentation, Keiso showcased some of his internationally exhibited works. One notable example was an art performance reflecting a past war, where the government provided blankets for the victims. These blankets were transformed into clothing, symbolizing how aid (the blankets) could restore what was broken (the clothing). “This illustrates how the blankets helped restore what had been damaged,” Fassih Keiso explained.
The second session was delivered by Cassey Chen from Singapore, focusing on “Art to Inspire”. Chen emphasized that art serves as a source of inspiration. International exhibitions have also featured several of her works.
“I conducted a year-long research on chewing gum, which later gained media attention and was displayed in a gallery. This project is one of the reasons I gained recognition on the international platform,” Cassey Chen shared.
At the end of her talk, Cassey left the audience with two key messages. “There are two important things for all of you: first, hard work, and second, always aim to be better than the person next to you, so you can inspire and motivate each other,” she added.
The Artist Talk event aimed to inspire students to further explore and develop their artistic skills at both national and international levels. HUMAS UNS
