The Marmos
The Marmos
Sip Club
Opening night, October 26, 2014
Krack Gallery, Yogyakarta
Marmos is a Javanese acronym for ‘marai emosi’. Literally it translates as ‘make emotional’ but its so culturally specific that it needs explanation. In Java, expressing emotion is considered impolite, or unrefined. So for example, when someone does something that really pisses you off, in Java all you can do is gulp and smile. That person just Marmos-ed you. Marmos is usually associated with things that are annoying, but in this exhibition Sip Club define it more loosely as the awkwardness of inexpressible feelings. So while Slow Internet or losing your phone are sure to marmos you, so too will kids begging on the street, bully percintaan (love bullies), or people who are weirdly religious.
Sip Club
Sip Club are a collective of young artists from Yogyakarta, Indonesia. They are all currently studying at ISI Yogyakarta. In September/October 2014 they undertook a residency at Krack Studio in Yogya, culminating in the exhibition ‘The Marmos’ All of the works in this series were printed at Krack as part of that residency.
Wulang Sunu (b. 1992)
Si Rambut Merah (the redhead) tells the story of a young kid with down syndrome who begs at the traffic lights in Yogyakarta
Yonaz Kristy S (b.1992)
Ex Series. This series of images Yonaz describes relationships that he has had in the past that were derailed by love bullies – the people (male or female) who tease and make fun of you and even gossip about you when you get into a new relationship.
Arda Awigarda (b1991)
Arda’s series and book ‘Reliciyus’ refers to the irritating people we meet (all over the world) who are too religious, weirdly religious, or just feel like everyone has to be religious in the same way as them.
Putud Utama (b.1991)
In Putud’s “tourist series” , he describes the annoying and embarrassing feelings he experiences when he sees his friends acting weirdly in the presence of foreigners.
Reza Ali (b 1992)
A few years ago one of Reza’s close cousins passed away. The objects depicted in this series are things that remind him of the childhood they spent together
Aria Pradifta (b 1992)
Nothing can marmos quite like endlessly buffering movies and slow internet can.
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