The Public Space of “Jogja Fashion Week Carnival” and Cosplay Clothing in Yogyakarta
Abstract: The concept of an
ideal public space does not just focus on the interests of a particular group
or community, but rather focus on the space of social activities that represent
each audience or spectator in that society. Arts and cultural activities are
part of it; although the concept of public space is still abstract to represent
every social individual. However, the presence of public space has created a
mediation space for all forms of communication. Mediation space is considered
as a crucial feature, not only as a promotional sphere but also as a place to
exchange and communicate all forms of ideology, art, and culture. Art
activities such as Jogja Fashion Week Carnival and Cosplay clothing performance
in public spaces provide opportunities for communities or individuals, to make this
activity as a public performance and part of public art. Public art tends to be
creative, free, and sometimes not accompanied by a theoretical perspective, as
other arts are. Art activities in public spaces which are part of the social
and cultural activities are essentially standing on the ideology that have been
set up for a particular interest. The interest is disseminated using mass media
and advertisment. Audience or public art connoisseur in public spaces should be
more intelligent and critical to accept all kinds of art activities and
performances. Therefore the performance will have a balanced communication.
Author: Deni Setiawan, Timbul Haryono, Agus Burhan
Journal Code: jpsosiologigg140014
