DA MAN: Why did you decide to depict the map of Indonesia? And why did you use these two colors? Rudi Mantofani:

It was simply because I had Indonesia in my mind when Left to right “Star-Studded”; Rudi Mantofani creating this piece. You can say that this painting in particular is my vision of hope for Indonesia, as well as an invitation for others to keep planting good seeds for this country. With regards to color, I chose these two dominant colors which are symbolic of the two dominant forces in politics—the Left and the Right. This work is a