Created amid a period of uncertainty and social unrest in Indonesia, *Recitation* reflects the human need for refuge in times of fear and instability. As tensions grow beyond the walls of everyday life, a solitary figure finds solace in the recitation of the Qur'an, surrounded by darkness yet held within a space of light.
The work explores faith as a source of protection and inner strength, not as an escape from the world, but as a way to remain grounded within it. It is a personal reflection on vulnerability, hope, and the search for peace when the world feels increasingly uncertain.
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