Sebidang Harapan #1

Sebidang Harapan is rooted in my personal experience of being raised by a father who worked as a street sweeper. Through his everyday labor, I learned that hope is not simply something to be received, but something that must be cultivated through patience, responsibility, and perseverance.

The broom in this work represents the dignity of labor and the quiet acts of care that often go unnoticed. The repeated words Sebidang Harapan across the ground resemble seeds planted in the soil, suggesting that hope grows through continuous effort and must be cared for before it can become a future.

The work also draws from the Javanese proverb “tunggak jarak mrajak, tunggak jati mati,” which reflects on the changing fortunes of life and reminds us that a person’s future is not determined solely by lineage or social origin. For me, this wisdom resonates deeply with my own experience: my father’s labor became one of the foundations that allowed me to pursue education and eventually become an artist.

In the context of Offering, the work reflects on what can truly be passed from one generation to another. What my father offered was not material wealth, but an example of perseverance, dignity, and hope. I transform that inheritance into my own artistic language, carrying its values forward.