Installation completed with 149 dolls.
52 dolls by Jakarta makers + 50 I brought from the UK on the line below.
47 by Jogja makers at Pesta Boneka Puppet Festival on the line above.
2/3 of them made in Indonesia!
The festival was over. I was putting away all the dolls knowing that they represent the makers and also their loved ones they care so much. There are daughters and sons, nieces and nephews, lost loved ones, mums, dads, grannies, friends, girlfriends, boyfriends, partners…
I got very emotional. One of the festival team was around dismounting other stuff, it helped to share my feelings with him and later Paolo’s warm hug helped a lot.
The theme of the festival this year was Seeds of Hope. Every doll is seed of hope that makers carefully sow.
I’ve been making dolls with people for over ten years. I listen to their stories. I read their comments about their experience making their dolls. It always moves me.
I am really grateful for everybody – sponsors, Papermoon Puppet theatre, staff, artists and audience – who made this amazing festival happens.
