Essentially, "Bengap dalam Senyap" extends the earlier work "Denting dalam Bising." Several visuals, mechanisms, and concepts have been developed further from the previous narrative.
The initial narrative explored how the sound of small entities resonates within a chaotic ecosystem—a concept viewed from an external perspective. At the time, I felt like I was observing and judging from the outside. Recently, however, Iʼve been learning to approach situations by first examining my internal state. This shift has led me to adopt an internal perspective in expressing my ideas. It feels like a muted resonance beneath the silence Iʼve cultivated—subtle, unpretentious, and deeply comforting to me.
The external circumstances undeniably impact me as an ordinary individual, but Iʼve come to realize that the only things I can truly control are my responses and my mastery over myself. This perspective sustains my desire to endure and navigate through the challenges of the present moment.
The work was presented at ROH Project, Jakarta, ID.