“Sui Generis” Thesis Defense and Final Assignment Exhibition of Undergraduate Program in Craft FSRD ITB Class of 2019
On Tuesday, May 30, 2023, a Thesis Defense Session of the Undergraduate Program in Craft FSRD ITB Class of 2019 was held in the East Hall of the ITB Ganesa Campus. This session presented the final works of students while undergoing study at FSRD ITB. The thesis defense session went off without a hitch during the Judicium. The Chief of the Undergraduate Program in Craft, lecturers congratulated the students for their graduation.
On the next day, an Exhibition entitled “Sui Generis” was held presenting the Final Projects of the students. The Chief Executive of the Exhibition, Anastasia Hosana, said that the exhibition presents various concepts and work from students.
Dean of FSRD ITB, Dr. Andryanto Rikrik Kusmara, S.Sn., M.Sn., together with the ranks of the Dean of FSRD ITB accompanied by the Head of Craft and Tradition Research Group, Dr. Dian Widiawati, M.Sn., visited the exhibitions and talked to several students to discuss their work.
Sailing Kuntum by Adinda Tri Lovely Mulyadi, is one of the students’ works of concept which got many appreciations from the audience and received an A Diamond rating from the evaluator. The concept is derived from the word kuntum which means a flower ready to bloom as a start or an early stage in reintroducing the existence of Riau Malay songket woven cloth appearing as one of the Indonesian Wastra. She develops the traditional Riau Malay cloth, songket, using additional gold and silver threads. The use of more diverse colors and the development of motifs and compositions based on analysis of current trends and market surveys makes it so unique.
Adinda Tri Lovely Mulyadi said that the process of creation was not that easy since she has to think about the topics and problems to be discussed. Apart from that, during the process of working with the craftsmen, she felt that she was given quite a tough ordeal, where the production time by the craftsmen with the trial deadline was getting closer every time. She also learned to be more patient and firmer. Apart from experiencing delays in processing time, the design and finished results when working with craftsmen are also not 100% the same.
“I understand this because the cloth that is made is also not easy, it is pure handwork and the workmanship requires high precision. I also got positive things. The results of my Final Project received positive responses from both the lecturers and the visitors to the Final Project exhibition.” she said.
She also thanked all who have helped and been involved in the process of working on the project. She also thanked her friends from the Class of 2019 and congratulate them for their achievements.
“I hope that my work can increase the existence of Riau Malay songket woven fabrics, which are made directly by the hands of craftsmen. Apart from that, I also want to change the stereotype that traditional cloth can adapt to the times, both in terms of color and design. Traditional fabrics now are not only used for customary purposes such as sarongs, shawls, etc. but also can be used as materials for other fashion products.” said Adinda Tri Lovely Mulyadi.