NULL POINT

• Main Author: Saarah Febriza, Raihanah
• Format: Final Project
• Language: Indonesia
• Online Access: https://digilib.itb.ac.id/gdl/view/75730
• Institution: Institut Teknologi Bandung

During the creative process, the author often experience excessive anxiety towards their work, as they pay too much attention to small peculiarities, causing them to be hindered in completing the task. In this fast-paced and instant era, the "hustle culture" phenomenon also influences the author's anxiety, as individuals get trapped in the belief that they must work excessively hard to achieve success or great accomplishments. This eventually leads to unhealthy behavior, as this mindset causes individuals to neglect their basic needs. However, on the other hand, this habit also develops the author's sensitivity towards small details. Recognizing the significance of these small things sparks the author's interest in fundamental forms, especially in dots, which are the simplest and foundational elements of all shapes. In the process of developing their ideas, the author studies several theories, including the history of dot forms, the theory of art as form, monoprint, the postMinimalism art movement, and draws insights from the narrative of Existentialism. The "Null Point" artwork is the author's attempt to appreciate the existence of small and simple things, especially the dot form, and explore its potential. The author then narrows down the dot to its essential form, the unbalanced relationship between negative and positive space, expressed in printmaking using screen printing as a medium. The author creates three series of works that explore the connection between dots and its negative space. From these works, the author realizes how a complex form can also be found in the tiniest dot.