UNS— Students from the Faculty of Arts and Design (FSRD) at Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) Surakarta organized an Art Class “Painting Can.” They are a group of Independent Learning Campus (MBKM) students in the same class, guided by Dyah Yuni Kurniawati, S.Sn., M.Sn. This activity is part of the internship program for students at Solo is Solo.

The space at Solo is Solo is used to hold various events and art classes. One of them is the Can Painting Art Class with Axel and Bintang. Both are students of Fine Arts at FSRD UNS. They have experience in the world of painting. This activity took place at the Solo is Solo Gallery on the 1st floor at Gatot Subroto Street, on Saturday (23/3/2024).

The Can Painting Art Class was held in two sessions due to the large number of participants. The first session started at 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM and the second session took place from 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM. More than 20 enthusiastic participants joined the painting class on cans. The event became even more exciting.

Painting on used cans may be something new for some people. The surface of these cans tends to be smooth and somewhat difficult to paint on. However, the paintings produced on this medium are fascinating. He added that this activity can also train someone’s creativity and patience. The ideas they have can be applied to a work of art like these cans.

“The paintings on these cans are certainly interesting and can be used for useful items such as pencil holders, table decorations, candle holders, flower vases, or for storing money,” Dyah Yuni K., M.Sn. explained.

The use of recycled items as creative media is also an attraction for the MBKM Sekelas group. The activities they carry out revolve around environmental cleanliness, which is still often underestimated by many people. Recycled items that are often overlooked actually have the potential to be recycled into art products.

Used cans are certainly objects that are often encountered as waste. If we are not careful when sorting out the trash, then non-recyclable waste will become a pile of problems that result in environmental pollution. This will also damage the ecosystem around it.

Humas UNS

Reporter: R.P.Adji

Editor: Dwi Hastuti