jesika tirtanimala and sasanti puri ardini at asia now

‘pincuk’ plates and bowl by sasanti puri ardini

indonesian artists jesika karina tirtanimala and sasanti puri ardini showed their ceramics work in designboom’s ‘asia now‘ exhibition at dwell on design in los angeles.

‘pincuk’ plates and bowl by sasanti puri ardini image © designboom

translated from folded banana leaves, pincuk is a series of plates and bowls that mimic the simple form of the ancient tool.

‘handbag’ teapot by jesika tirtanimala

consisting of a teapot, cup, saucer, sugar bowl, and creamer, the ‘handbag collection’ features a pot that can be a fashion accessory. the body is made out of glossed ceramic while the handle is made out of teak wood.

‘handbag’ tea set by jesika tirtanimala

‘rantang’ collection: lunch carrier by jesika tirtanimala

a rantang is a hand-carried lunch box that has separate compartments to keep your meal from mixing together. tirtanimala’s ‘rantang collection’ includes two small containers for meat and vegetables and one big container for rice. the stacked container is held together by an oil-finished teak wood handle.

handle detail

the wooden handle acts as an armature for the stacked containers

‘modern kendi’ drinking pot by jesika tirtanimala

a kendi is a traditional drinking vessel with two openings: a mouth and a spout with no physical handle. the ‘modern kendi’ is filled through a hole at the base and is poured by holding the wooden neck which is held in place through a triangle locking system.

the ‘modern kendi’ is poured using the neck of the pot.

‘asia now’ installation viewimage © designboom

ceramic work in the ‘asia now’ exhibition image © designboom

exhibition view of the indonesian section image © designboom

exhibition panel featuring a series of images from indonesia’s contemporary design, art, and architecture scene. various panels covered the wall of the indonesian section at the ‘asia now’ exhibition.image © designboom