10 Interesting Fact About Art and design

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• Indonesian art has a long history originating from prehistoric times, such as cave paintings in Sulawesi which are estimated to be more than 40,000 years old.
• Batik, one of the famous forms of Indonesian traditional art, has been recognized as a world cultural heritage by UNESCO in 2009.
• Famous Indonesian artists such as Affandi, Raden Saleh, and Sudjojono have created works of art that affect the development of Indonesian art to date.
• Indonesian contemporary art has a huge diversity, from the art of installation to the art of street art that expresses various social and political issues.
• Bali is famous as a traditional Indonesian art center, such as gamelan, dance, and wood carving.
• The Indonesian National Museum in Jakarta has a collection of art that includes more than 140,000 objects, including ancient statues and paintings from all over Indonesia.
• Indonesian art also includes carving, craft art, and calligraphy art that displays the beauty and expertise of the hands of Indonesian craftsmen.
• Indonesian art is also influenced by foreign cultures such as India, China and Europe that entered Indonesia through trade routes for thousands of years ago.
• Indonesia's graphic design has a great influence in the global creative industry, with many Indonesian designers who are famous in the world, such as Eko Nugroho and Joshua Davis.
• Indonesia also has famous arts and design festivals such as Jakarta Biennale and Artjog which features the works of Indonesian and world's best artists and designers.