Two taring padi members/associates presented their awesome and inspiring work at Open Engagement this weekend.
An early cultural manifesto they had consisted of five antis: anti-capitalism/anti-imperialism/anti-feudalism/anti-militarism/anti-elitism. They also built a library for local children with money they made from the proceeds of their artwork. The library was also supported by donations from a kindergarten in Seattle!
When the collective was assisting in the raising of farmers' and villagers' spirits after the 2006 earthquake via scarecrow-making, Taring Padi drew on traditional Indonesian shadow puppets (Wayang Kulit),
making scarecrows with the farmers out of cardboard instead of leather...Nearby artist Eko Nugroho also updated Wayang Kulit: 
