CULTURA

Kus Widananto



Title Mr.
First Name Jompet
Last Name Kus Widananto
Expertise / Competencies Interactive experience for the performer and viewer alike.
Short description Jompet's elaborate mechanical setups serve as a backdrop as he interfaces with electronic equipment that he surrounds himself with. He investigates the idiosyncrasies of embracing technology and the disregard of the human biomechanical system. Jompet uses body movement coupled with reactive electronic sensors to achieve a synergistic energy between man and machine; introducing a fully interactive experience for the performer and viewer alike.
Bio Born in Yogyakarta, Indonesia under the name Kus Widananto, Jompet studied broadcasting in Gadjah Mada University in 1999. Apart from directing performance artworks, he also works as a freelance cameraman for an independent video documentation service.

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