Jumat, 10 Desember 2010

Tokoh Seni Rupa Indonesia





Judul Buku     :   Tokoh Seni Rupa Indonesia
Penulis             Margareth Deka
Editor             :   Nilam Permata
Penata Letak :   Shondy Jumiadi
Desain Kover :   Anjar Suardi
Penerbit           Penerbit Nobel dumedia
Halaman        :   vi + 148, 17,5 cm x 25 cm
ISBN              :   978-602-8691-81-9
Cetakan I       :   2010

Saya menulis buku ini menggunakan nama pena 'Margareth Deka'


Berikut Sedikit kupasan tentang buku ke-2 saya ini!
Buku ini ditulis sebagai ketertarikan atas sejarah dan tokoh seni rua Indonesia. Seperti kita tahu, seni rupa Indonesia yang telah melalui sejarah panjang dan mengalami perkembangan yang sangat pesat. Hal ini tentu tidak lepas dari setiap tokoh yang melintasi dan meninggalkan karya di jaur tersebut. Pelukis Raden Saleh sebagai pembuka jalan, sang maestro Affandi yanng sederhana, pelukis muda Masriadi yang eksentrik, Nyoman Nuarta denga karya patung di berbagai penjuru kota, dan banyak lagi. Karakter setiap tokoh sama menariknya dengan karya dan sejarah itu sendiri. 

Mengingat target pembacanya adalah siswa/i setingkat SMP dan SMA maka penulisan buku "Tokoh Seni Rupa Indonesia" ini dilakukan dengan bahasa sederhana yang mudah dimengerti serta dilengkapi foto-foto karya seni rupa yang full color dan menarik. Ketertarikan untuk mengenal dan memahami tokoh-tokoh seni rupa akan menjadi roh bagi peningkatan apresiasi dan kecintaan terhadap karya seni rupa.  

Buku ini menguraikan periodesasi seni rupa Indonesia berikut para tokoh, hasil karya, dan juga penghargaan yang mereka terima ini diharapkan mampu melengkapi katalog seni rupa Indonesia. Buku ini juga diharapkan mampu:

  • Memberikan pengayaan bagi pengetahuan siswa/i tentang tokoh-tokoh yang berperan dalam perkembangan seni rupa Indonesia.
  • Memberikan teladan melalui karakter seniman dan karya-karyanya.
  • Memberikan motivasi agar tergerak menjadi seorang seniman dan.atau pencinta seni.  

    Semoga karya saya ini berterima dan memberikan manfaat bagi dunia pendidikan Indonesia. Salam literasi!


    Kalimalang, Desember 2010

    Jumat, 19 November 2010

    Slippery when Wet

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    (Translation from a Javanese Joke "Banyolan Suroboyoan")
    There are two adventurers, named Bonny and Rudy. They met after a long time.

    Bonny: Hey Rud, how are you doing? How about your last adventure?
    Rudy: I am Just fine, thanks! But, i almost loose my life a week ago.

    Bonny: Did you get an accident?

    Rudy: No… in my last adventure, i met a wild boar.
    Bonny: so?
    Rudy: I saw that wild boar slept well, so i through and walk slowly besides him. But suddenly, the wild boar awake and pursuit me. I ran as fast as i can. I ran and feel as tough i fresh out my breath. Thankfully, the wild boar fall many times. So i can reach a tree and climb.

    Bonny: Wow.. you are bravely! If i were you, surely i pee on my pants.

    Rudy: Well, I also pee on my pants! How do You think? Do you think the wild boar repeatedly fell slipped by what?!

    Jumat, 12 November 2010

    Mie Bakso Kuah (my Mum's Recipe)

    Yesterday, i chatted with my best friend Joszef-from Hungary. We talk about Christmas. He asked me the special menu in my family to celebrate Christmas. So, I told him about a special menu in my family every Christmas. The menu is "Mie Bakso Kuah". Hahaha.. it's such a simple menu. Yes, but always be the special for my family. My Mum often cook this menu when we are home (my sister and I have leave home since a long time), especially on Christmas. We will eat "Mie Bakso Kuah" when back home after a Mass on Christmas Eve. It must be special.. a hot menu for the cool night near early morning. So, after my Mum passed away on July 2009 we very missed this special menu on our special day.. :(

    Joszef has a talent in cooking. He is a best Chef for his family. Every time I told him about foods from Indonesia, he always ask me how to make it. I love this guy. So, i wrote for him the recipe of “Mie Bakso Kuah”, my Mum's recipe. I don't know, maybe it’s not practical… honestly i have difficulty to write it.. LOL.. :))


    Broth/Mayo
    nnaise:

    • Boil about 500 gr beef ribs with 2 liters of water and about 6-8 cloves garlic (crushed)
    • When the ribs are tender enough and issue stock, add some ground pepper, salt, and white sugar
    • Add “tongcai” (marinated vegetables, usually made from turnips, maybe you can find it in the chinese store) or if you can’t find it… substitute with slice green onion (about 2 stalks)
    • Put all meatballs into the broth and wait until boil again

    Fill Materials:
    • Wet yellow noodles or other kind of noodles (boiled and separated)
    • Mustard greens (boiled and separated)
    • Fried meatballs
    • Tofu meatballs

    Spice Supplement
    • Celery (sliced)
    • Shallots and garlics (fried)
    • Boiled sauce (sambal rebus) or you can substitute with chili ketchup
    • Sweet soya sauce
    • Tomato ketchup

    How to make boiled sauce:
    - 7-10 small ch
    ilies (cayenne), boiled
    - a clove of garlic, boiled
    - grind finely
    both chilies and garlic, and give a few of broth

    Serve Suggestion
    1. Prepare a pretty sunken bowl
    2. Arrange noodles and mustard greens
    3. Sprinkle with celery and fried shallot/garlic
    4. Add the fried meatballs and tofu meatballs
    5. Pour the meatballs and broth - which had previously been boiled
    6. If you like, serve with the sweet soya sauce, boiled sauce, and tomato sauce
    7. Enjoying while hot…
    We can find every kind of "bakso" (also tongcai ) at a C
    hinese Store. But, if we can not find we can make it by ourself. It's easy.. just need a routine exercise and patience.. LOL.
    How to make meatballs:
    • Refine many cloves of garlic, peppers, and salt
    • Minced finely about 350 gr meat with food processor (select fresh beef, free muscle and less fat)
    • Mixed refined spices and grinded beef with 50 gr tapioca flour, egg, and cool water
    • Slam the dough a few times
    • Ready some boiling water
    • Make rounded meatballs, dip in boiling water, do it until they run out
    • Boil the water again until all meatballs float, then lift all and drain

    How to make fried meatballs:

    • Minced until tender about 150 gr chicken and beef
    • Add egg yolk and wheat flour
    • Add spices: nutmeg powder, pepper powder, garlic (that has been fried and mashed)
    • Add oyster sauce and salt
    • Make rounded meatballs
    • Dip the dough balls in dyeing (rice flour, water and salt)
    • Fry in hot oil until golden brown, then remove and drain.

    How to make tofu meatba
    lls:

    • Take some dough meatballs
    • Enter into the tofu that already cleaved
    • Steam until cooked and drain


    Okay...
    And below is
    the picture of "Mie Bakso Kuah" that i made to remembrance a lovely Mother, like my Mum. I believe that She will proud of me... give me a smile from heaven.














    November, 2010
    Road to have a 2nd Christmas without Mum..