"Spray and Soul: Art and the Mirror Stage", Ade Habibie"s Self-Reflection Through Works of Art
Citizen News 
Contemporary artist Ade Habibie held a solo exhibition entitled "Spray and Soul: Art and the Mirror Stage" at D Gallerie Jakarta. The exhibition, which runs from 30 August to 11 September 2024, hosts a series of Ade"s latest works which generally explore the complexity of human identity, and specifically reflect the dynamics of his life through the medium of art.
According to Sudjud Dartanto, the curator of the "Spray and Soul: Art and the Mirror Stage" theme is about how our identities are formed and continue to develop, referring to the psychoanalytic theory of the mirror stage.
In this theory, continued Sudjud, the moment when a child recognizes his own reflection in the mirror is considered an important phase in the formation of ego and self-awareness. Through his work, Ade explores these crucial moments and presents them in a visual form that combines figurative and abstract elements.
"Ade Habibie"s works are known for their use of spray paint techniques which create unique and characteristic patterns and compositions of lines, colors and rhythms," explained Sudjud.
Meanwhile, the artist Ade Habibie explained that his work of art is a personal journey that describes how he sees and understands himself. Every color, every line, is a reflection of feelings and experiencespersonality that he is trying to communicate to the audience. “Art for me is a way to explore and heal myself, as well as to share this journey with others,” explained Ade.
In this exhibition, Ade presents a number of important works, such as King Dido, Queen Dido, and Me and My Self, each of which captures different aspects of personal identity and self-authority. Apart from presenting works of painting (two-dimensional), three-dimensional and strong installations, this exhibition will also display sensory works of art in the form of interactive installations from SAE Indonesia, where Ade Habibie"s visual assets are presented in the form of audio-visual and motion graphics by his collaborators: artists Adi Blak (SAE academic team) and music producer Geddi Jaddi Membummi (SAE audio alumnus). The collaboration provides a new experience that combines visual art, audio and sensors in one space.
Ade emphasized that the culmination of this series of exhibitions will be held on September 6 2024. This event will feature live performances from Ellga, and Introvertical, then a jamming session together with We Are Neurotics & Friends, as well as a charity auction, which will be organized by Hope (World of Love Foundation Hope). The auction will be hosted by celebrities Wulan Guritno, Janna Soekasah, and Amanda Soekasah, the proceeds of which will be donated, through Hope, to support elephant conservation efforts in Sumatra and provide appreciation to elephant keepers.
Not only that, Ade Habibie also collaborated with the Pandolfo-Renou jewelry brand in this exhibition, which is present in the form of jewelry, and also with the Al Kay Day brand, which is famous for its handmade bags. This collaboration will add further expansion, depth and new perspectives to his works. This exhibition also received support from Yukk Payment Gateway, KulturAle, and Budi Pekerti.
Sudjud Dartanto, curator of this exhibition, added, Ade Habibie has succeeded in combining the worlds of art, fashion and lifestyle. With more than 20 years of experience, Ade as a person and his work has built a personal character and visual image that has a strong character with breakthrough cross-concepts. field. Apart from this exhibition inviting us all to appreciate the latest works of contemporary art from Ade Habibie, with the subject matter of humans in various forms of imagery, this exhibition can be a reflection of our own identity struggles and journeys.
According to Sudjud Dartanto, the curator of the "Spray and Soul: Art and the Mirror Stage" theme is about how our identities are formed and continue to develop, referring to the psychoanalytic theory of the mirror stage.
In this theory, continued Sudjud, the moment when a child recognizes his own reflection in the mirror is considered an important phase in the formation of ego and self-awareness. Through his work, Ade explores these crucial moments and presents them in a visual form that combines figurative and abstract elements.
"Ade Habibie"s works are known for their use of spray paint techniques which create unique and characteristic patterns and compositions of lines, colors and rhythms," explained Sudjud.
Meanwhile, the artist Ade Habibie explained that his work of art is a personal journey that describes how he sees and understands himself. Every color, every line, is a reflection of feelings and experiencespersonality that he is trying to communicate to the audience. “Art for me is a way to explore and heal myself, as well as to share this journey with others,” explained Ade.
In this exhibition, Ade presents a number of important works, such as King Dido, Queen Dido, and Me and My Self, each of which captures different aspects of personal identity and self-authority. Apart from presenting works of painting (two-dimensional), three-dimensional and strong installations, this exhibition will also display sensory works of art in the form of interactive installations from SAE Indonesia, where Ade Habibie"s visual assets are presented in the form of audio-visual and motion graphics by his collaborators: artists Adi Blak (SAE academic team) and music producer Geddi Jaddi Membummi (SAE audio alumnus). The collaboration provides a new experience that combines visual art, audio and sensors in one space.
Ade emphasized that the culmination of this series of exhibitions will be held on September 6 2024. This event will feature live performances from Ellga, and Introvertical, then a jamming session together with We Are Neurotics & Friends, as well as a charity auction, which will be organized by Hope (World of Love Foundation Hope). The auction will be hosted by celebrities Wulan Guritno, Janna Soekasah, and Amanda Soekasah, the proceeds of which will be donated, through Hope, to support elephant conservation efforts in Sumatra and provide appreciation to elephant keepers.
Not only that, Ade Habibie also collaborated with the Pandolfo-Renou jewelry brand in this exhibition, which is present in the form of jewelry, and also with the Al Kay Day brand, which is famous for its handmade bags. This collaboration will add further expansion, depth and new perspectives to his works. This exhibition also received support from Yukk Payment Gateway, KulturAle, and Budi Pekerti.
Sudjud Dartanto, curator of this exhibition, added, Ade Habibie has succeeded in combining the worlds of art, fashion and lifestyle. With more than 20 years of experience, Ade as a person and his work has built a personal character and visual image that has a strong character with breakthrough cross-concepts. field. Apart from this exhibition inviting us all to appreciate the latest works of contemporary art from Ade Habibie, with the subject matter of humans in various forms of imagery, this exhibition can be a reflection of our own identity struggles and journeys.
