A Moment in Scent

By Plaifah.postcard

🗓 17 May 2025 - 29 June 2025

📍 KICH Ari Space , 3rd Floor, Tempo Bar Ari

🕔 Open 11.00 - 19.00 / Wed - Sun (closed on Mon - Tue)

Scent... is far more magical than we often realize. It has the ability to transport us back to a specific moment in the past with surprising clarity. Just one whiff of a particular smell can suddenly bring forth vivid images, emotions, or even sounds from our memories. Scent holds a unique power beyond what the eyes can see or ears can hear, as the part of the brain responsible for processing smell is directly connected to areas associated with emotion and memory. This deep connection allows fragrance to awaken long-forgotten stories with incredible intensity.

The inspiration for this exhibition began with the familiar scent of a beloved dog—a fluffy white creature whose distinctive smell was unlike any other. Especially around its paws or in the creases of its legs, there would often be a scent reminiscent of freshly baked bread, popcorn, or even pandan. These scents didn’t come from perfume or special grooming, but rather from the natural essence of the body, moisture, and the tiny bacteria that coexist with it.

Although these smells may seem minor in daily life, for some, they become deeply significant—filled with attachment, love, and profound memories.This exhibition isn’t just about showing painting. It’s about trying to keep a scent—something that might slowly disappear—so that we can still feel it. Even if the scent fades away, the memories connected to it will always stay with us.