Guard!


Hi! Today I will talk about this artwork. This is another artwork that I created at my previous workplace. You know, the branch store that opened for 12 hours. It was located in a huge public space where there were security guards working too. This artwork was inpired by a security guard I was befriended with in a professional way. He often stood by the entrance. Since my workplace was not too far from there, we often interacted and shared some news related to the building.


Before I proceed this artwork from sketch to a fully colored one, I opened a voting on my Instagram story asking my viewers to decide whether this character should wear a mask or not. Health protocols (prokes; a more familiar slang in Indonesia) were still a thing in 2022. I was working with my mask on all day all night and so did those workers. I brought some spare masks everyday to keep wearing the clean ones. Even though we had that kind of situation, my viewers voted "without mask" for this character. 😂


Creating this artwork was a unique experience, blending the everyday realities of work life during the pandemic with the creative process. The character reflects the dedication of those working long hours, adhering to health protocols while maintaining a friendly and professional act.

Since I'm no longer working at that place for the past year (it was ended in 2023), I don't communicate much with the guy anymore. We texted each other for a few months after I switched my career just to update some news around that place. I still frequently visit there too, and sometimes we meet or pass by each other. But our communication is not as frequent as it used to be. We know that's normal. 👌

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