Getting to know the Karikaturist of GM Sudarta, the humorous critic

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – Since 1967, caricaturist Gerardus Mayela Sudarta has dedicated his work to being appreciated by the readers of the daily Kompas. In fact, countless scratches from caricatures made by Sudarta during his life.

Director of Bentara Budaya Jakarta and friend of GM Sudarta, tells Frans Sartono, Sudarta prefers to call caricaturist. "He prefers to call himself a caricaturist rather than a cartoonist, a cartoonist who stands out from journalism, so his cartoon editorial means carrying the vision of his medium," he says. Frans when contacted Kompas.com Saturday (30/06/2010).

The humorous figure of Sudarta, Frans is very clearly illustrated by his works, one of the cartoons "Oom Pasikom" that often appear in the daily Kompas.

Read also: Cartoonist Oom Pasikom GM Sudarta Late Age [19659002] Sudarta's sense of cartoonness departs from the idea, telling but not condescending even without intent to hurt anyone. Although sometimes there are parties that feel disturbed by his work that often include the social phenomenon, politics, culture to the economy. Frans said, upon retiring, Sudarta often contributes caricatures published daily Kompas every week. However, Sudarta often sends the paper without being asked by the publisher.

Frans thinks that the departure of Sudarta is a great loss for the Indonesian nation.

"He is a senior cartoonist, perhaps born a great draftsman like him," said Frans

GM Sudarta died Saturday (30/6/2019). GM Sudarta's body will be buried at Sinar Kasih Funeral Home, Batu Tulis, Bogor, West Java. The body of Klaten's caricaturist should be cremated.

Read also: The body of the cartoonist GM Sudarta is buried in Sinar Kasih Bogor

Sudarta is known by his work, the figure of Oom Pasikom, who has honored Kompas daily since 1967. [19659002] Now GM Sudarta has produced thousands of works. Through his Oom Pasikom, GM Sudarta brings together the real problems that occur in the country and abroad.

Although his cartoon image contains reviews, he continues to smile.

His caricature capacity allows him to win his prize. 19659002] In 2010, GM Sudarta would have been sick. Klaten's caricatures had undergone bone surgery after falling out of the bathroom.

In addition to a fractured leg, Sudarta was suffering this year from chronic diseases that were gnawing at his body, hepatitis C.

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