35 Megamendung batik collections from Rumah Batik Komar are exhibited in visual form with a variety of beautiful patterns and colors. The batik was exhibited at once in an effort to restore the popularity of batik in the midst of the Corona virus pandemic

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So many industries were affected by the corona virus spread, and art industry is one of them. Since early March, batik sales turnover is unstable and it’s getting worse now. Besides, there are some art agendas that should have run throughout 2020, were eventually delayed to an unspecified time. In response, Batik Komar, which was supposed to hold an exhibition in Jakarta, now replaced it with an online exhibition titled ‘Batik Komar Virtual Exhibition. The exhibition itself will take place continuously every week with different themes. For the initial step, the theme taken is Mega Mendung, one of the most popular designs in Indonesia originating from Cirebon.

This is the first time that Batik Komar organizing an online exhibition. Usually, they open their galleries on Jalan Cigadung and Jalan Sumbawa, Bandung. With this virtual exhibition, art connoisseurs are expected to still be able to see and enjoy a variety of batik fabrics with Megamendung motifs through video shows on social media Instagram and YouTube.

Furthermore, this is done as a form of their commitment to the art workers who have jointly struggled to develop batik art. In addition, this is also one of the efforts to adapt to the current situation so that it can survive and find solutions and benefit for batik business. Moreover, they still have responsibility for the survival of the employees who are rested at home.

In the future, Batik Komar has prepared several themes to be raised at the next exhibition. Among the many later themes, some of which have been prepared are the exploration of Shibotik motifs (Shibori and Batik), and also West Java ornamental motifs.

The owner, Mr. Komar, who is the chairman of the Batik Craftsmen and Entrepreneurs Association (APPBI) is trying to build a new platform (based on digital) to conduct visual communication through VBE "Virtual Batik Expo" by utilizing the technology of Augmented Reality, but considering the considerable costs, now alternatives are being sought that are more efficient and have a greater positive impact.***