The Institute of People Oriented Culture of TARING PADI was founded in Yogyakarta by a group of progressive art students and activists in respond to the years of social injustice which culminated in Indonesian Reform movement. Recycled cardboard puppet is one of Taring Padi’s artistic practices in street demonstration, performance, and exhibition. In the demonstration, the typically life size cardboard puppets serve various purposes: to voice aspirations, to “multiply” the masses, to lift the mood, to protect from scorching sun and police violence. The recycled cardboard puppet has then become Taring Padi’s medium to educate, agitate, and organise diverse local communities in dealing with their respective issues.
Wayang-Kardus (in collaboration with Taring Padi Collective) : series of puppets making and co-creating story telling based on local identity. Wayang kardus is Taring Padi’s signature workshop since 1998. Our collaboration is focus on organizing several workshops in Berlin and few cities in Germany till summer 2022