Art for Trip is a campaign to fund my trip to remote places in Indonesia.
Who am i?
My name is Eric Wirjanata, i work and live in Jakarta as a visual artist, toys designer, web designer and i spent some of my earnings to visit places.
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Why i started this?
I have a plan to visit the Eastern part of Indonesia this October 2015. During my trip i wish to meet with kids and people in hope to find more local wisdom.
Before this, I've been to several remote villages in Indonesia and found that most of them not only need access to clean water, food, electricity or education but they need knowledge.
A knowledge that will let them know that they have choices. They have choices to choose their own paths. They're mostly underprivileged, i'm hoping to be able to fuel their dream to change the world.
And now i have an idea about making arts to support this simple cause.
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more.
I was once have a small conversation with a little boy, he told me that he wished that he's a girl.
Why?
Because as a boy, when i grew up i should be a fisherman. I don't want to be a fisherman, i want to be a singer.
I told him "You can be a singer actually, even if you're a fisherman" "Just keep learning to sing"
Before we left the village, he sang his heart away.
During another trip, a boy told me that he wished to know more English words so that he can be an international class guide. Then he spent the evening learning a few more words with great enthusiasm from a Nederland's lecturer from my trip entourage.
Those are some of the reason why i want to meet more kids, in hope to inspire them and hopefully gave more fuels to their aspirations.
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Why making avatars?
The avatars series that i'm currently building are designed using a very simple but bold line. They all coming from the same template with just a few tweaks. A few small strokes will add identity and showing who they are, and if you read the story of each avatars you'll find that every person have their own stories. Some paths are crossed some are just unique.
It's time for us to help fuel the kids in remote area to own their own stories too.
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What will you get if you help?
The perks. And be part of an art project with stories to tell.
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Do you really can draw?
for avatars samples.
Monica HarvrizaA doctor that currently assigned to a remote part in Nusa Tenggara Timur. Always looks happy while serving the community for a healthier living.
Widhiari MurtiAn avid traveller, been wandering for many years to many places.
One of the brightest girl i've met.
Ryan SilvanA serial entrepreneur with brain that swarmed with wild ideas.
David The KillerHe's a killer.
A killer with an AJ1.
Paulus HyuAn enthusiastic coffee lovers, toys collector, succulent grower and one of the most sought after photographer in town.
His daughter is one of the cutest little girl in instagram. His wife run a pastry company.
Joshua ArtonoOne of the most awesome person i've ever know. He's multitalented and blessed to lead masses as a Pastor. A warm hearted husband and father.
Did i mentioned that he's also one of the owner of Plastic Culture?