Civil Society's Freedom of Expression in Public Sphere: A Mural Artist Perspective

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10.2991/978-2-38476-096-1_47How to use a DOI?

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Civil Society; Freedom of Expression; Mural; Public Sphere

Abstract

Every Indonesian citizen has the right to express themselves in public spaces. The form of conveying citizen expressions in public spaces can go through murals. In the August-September period of 2021, the media was heralded by the news of the removal of murals in several locations in Indonesia. Public Order Enforcers removed some of the murals identified as containing a load of criticism as a form of an extension of the hands of the state. This abolition phenomenon is related to murals’ role in people's lives. A mural, ideally a reflection of freedom of expression and thought in public spaces, is either an artist or a group of people who deliberately make murals. Civic Education looked at the phenomenon from the perspective of implementing freedom of expression from the standpoint of the mural artist. This study uses a qualitative and case study method in Bandung, Indonesia. Mural in Bandung City serves as a garden dressing so that the garden is more beautiful and can serve as a pleasant open space where Bandung citizens are active. Then, Bandung murals play a role in educating residents on social and environmental issues and decorating certain villages to increase tourism. A mural can be judged as one of the means of expression of both individuals and communities, which in its activities remain restricted and compliant with the norms and ethics prevailing in society.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Nurul Yunita
AU  - Cecep Darmawan
AU  - Karim Suryadi
AU  - Leni Anggraeni
PY  - 2023
DA  - 2023/08/28
TI  - Civil Society's Freedom of Expression in Public Sphere: A Mural Artist Perspective
BT  - Proceedings of the 4th Annual Civic Education Conference (ACEC 2022)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 417
EP  - 425
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-096-1_47
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-096-1_47
ID  - Yunita2023
ER  -