Waktudokei by Eddy ZainWaktudokei is a conceptual piece inspired by The Persistence of Memory by Salvador Dali, 1931. Waktudoktei comes from the words waktu and wadokei from which, the former means "time" in Bahasa Indonesia while the latter is a traditional Japanese clock. The subject matter of the concept is a cultural mix between Japanese and Indonesian elements, as depicted, the wadokei. However it is constructed with batik imprinted wood alongside the keris and its

Citing Frida Kahlo as a personal hero and a genius

This surreal collage invites contemplation on societal expectations and the longing for autonomy

These objects are presented as though they were conjured from the sleeper's dreams

but of spiritual conquest

as society and technologies advance

as sampaguita flowers float along the meadow

even how it makes us feel (sometimes absence does not make the heart grow fonder)

and in rare cases

Amidst the heated debates and passionate rivalries

or other notable landmarks to ensure the rider doesn't get lost

this traditional art will continue to be practiced and appreciated

insecure human being