ID POLITICS

ID Politics is a series of works documenting the political situation in Indonesia during Joko Widodo’s two-term presidency. Joko Widodo has become a prominent public figure since serving as Mayor of Surakarta and then Governor of Jakarta. Various policies enacted during his administration have elicited varying responses from the public. Some saw them as symbols of change and new hope, while others expressed strong criticism and rejection.

These differing views have given rise to increasingly pronounced polarization. On one side, loyal supporters emerged, while on the other, an equally strong opposition group emerged. This phenomenon reached its peak when Joko Widodo and Prabowo Subianto competed in the presidential election.

This series of works documents the moment when social divisions widened and identity became the primary basis for the formation of community groups. These groups formed based on shared ideology, ethnicity, religion, generation, political preferences, and even business interests. Identity, which initially served as a marker of diversity, has now transformed into a distinguishing tool that reinforces the boundaries between groups.

This phenomenon is the starting point for ID Politics artworks series.

Prihatmoko Moki