TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The creation of various small sculptures or miniature figures produce a variety of interesting photos. The small miniature figures are commonly called 'tuyul' (little ghost) by its fans in Bandung was about two centimeters high or 1:87 scale. The street and food photography enthusiasts can integrate it to create unique and visually appealing creation.
Bandung Figure Leutik (small) Community or Bandung Figleu, showing such works in the atrium of Braga Citiwalk for two days, Saturday and Sunday, March 31 and April 1. Under the photo of the work, attached the 'tuyul' figures with the similar pose.
"It is to prove the original photograph by using the miniature figures, not the result of photo editing," said Bandung Figleu community member Susilo B. Utomo on the sidelines of the event.
The installation also becomes a visitor attraction. Dozens of people took turns directing their camera, mostly using smartphones. Some visitors also signed up the photo contest with their idea and concept.
The committee provides free for the various mini figures to be used around the arena. According to the committee chairman, Dian Suminar, the event is a celebration of the Bandung Figleu community.
The idea and the looks are interesting, inspired by the works of miniature figure artist from Japan, Tatsuya Tanaka and Slinkachu from England who have been working on it since 2006.
According to fans from Surabaya, Joko Sukirno alias Cak Sukir, the miniature figure photography began to bloom in Indonesia since 2015. After entering the television show, increasingly crowded in 2017, emerging hobby community in several cities. "This is listed as the still life photography style, the figure is classified as a puppet but not toys," he said.
A grip in between, various figures with different gestures must be juxtaposed with everyday objects such as tennis balls, chicken eggs, pencil taper, or mosquito coils, toothbrushes, to clothesline clips. It serves as the main comparator of the 'tuyul' figure in the photo.
ANWAR SISWADI