INDONESIA FOCUS: Q+A Sheila Rooswitha Putri

Sheila Rooswitha Putri will be appearing at Glasgow Zine Library with Arianne Maki and Ben Soedira on Saturday 16 March at 19.00.   Storytelling in pictures is fundamental to many cultures - what are the distinctive qualities of Indonesia’s traditions of visual narrative and how do you think they inform modern comics?  Indonesian comics have many influences from many known genres. Manga, superhero, bandes desinées, etc. Thus there is no distinctive feature in terms of style in general, but personal styles. We can point out whose style belongs to a particular artist. But we do have something in common which make us stand out from other comics in the world; the rich local culture. How were you influenced by the homegrown Indonesian comics you read as a child? What are their unique qualities? Which were your favourites and why? I was raised reading comic books, from our local legends to Donald Duck to Tintin. My particular favorite was Mahabharata by Indonesian comic legend, RA Kosasih. It was story about the epic Mahabharata, adapted from the Hindu mythology. My other favourite was Tintin by Hergé. The crisp dynamic lines and Hergé’s meticulous observation made me want to pursue my passion  to become a comic artist. What made you decide to become a professional full-time comics creator and how did you learn the tricks of the trade? Becoming a comic artist was always my main passion, although after college the passion was diverted to storyboarding for the movie industry.... Continue reading at 'British Council global'

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