Angga Kusuma Dawami¹, Martinus Dwi Marianto², Suwarno Wisetrotomo³

 

Abstract

Pop Art has always been a part of the history of art in the world. With his passion, Andy Warhol offered a fresh idea about art that are different from the Abstract-Expressionism which was popular at that time in America and Europe. Pop Art also took off in Indonesia through one of the popular styles in 2010 known as Wedha’s Pop Art Portrait or WPAP, which sets a new milestone towards art style in Indonesia. The spirit of pop art raised by Wedha Abdul Rasyid is a new alternative in the world of fine arts in Indonesia. This article discusses the emergence of WPAP and its origins as a style of Pop Art, and how it became one of the styles loved by designers. Using the historical approach of Giorgio Vasari and Benedetto Croce, this article aims to explain the history of WPAP based on its original creator, Wedha. The conclusion shows that Wedha's experience in dealing with art is able to bring up WPAP its milestone as a repertoire, while making technical artworks in the world of graphic arts in Indonesia. Strong patron support has also increased the popularity of WPAP by forming loyal WPAP communities to continue developing WPAP as an original Indonesian Pop Art style, it become fusion in Wedha’s experience, and how he create new style of Indonesian spirit. Although this paper argues that WPAP is not exactly an original Indonesian Pop Art, WPAP has become a graphic art technique that is loved by many young designers who are developing their repertoires in the digital world.

Keywords: pop art, WPAP, Wedha Abdul Rasyid, wedha’s experience

 

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In-Depth Interview

Wedha Abdul Rasyid, 69, (2016). Pencetus Wedha’s Pop Art Portrait (WPAP). Kembangan, Jakarta Barat.