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Pandega's 'Daya Benda' Exhibition Critiques Indonesia's Ecological Crisis

12/20/2025

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Indonesian artist Pandega presents the exhibition "Daya Benda" at the Swiss Institute to explore humans’ relationship with nature.
The centerpiece "Hyperpnea Green" is a mechanical sculpture that highlights oxygen's unequal distribution and breath response.
Pandega's work critiques Indonesia's ecological degradation driven by modernization and resource extraction.
Other installations such as "Anim Wraksa" show the nickel mining impact on ecosystems and communities.
The show runs until January 4, 2026.

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Indonesian artist Pandega presents the exhibition "Daya Benda" at the Swiss Institute to explore humans’ relationship with nature.
The centerpiece "Hyperpnea Green" is a mechanical sculpture that highlights oxygen's unequal distribution and breath response.
Pandega's work critiques Indonesia's ecological degradation driven by modernization and resource extraction.
Other installations such as "Anim Wraksa" show the nickel mining impact on ecosystems and communities.
The show runs until January 4, 2026.