"Silent Symphony", a UBSI student’s work that successfully opens up about the wounds of many people
Pontianak — Not all wounds can be told in words. Some people choose to remain silent, to hide them, and gradually try to heal alone. That feeling seems to come alive in a work of art titled Silent Symphony, exhibited at Canfas2k26 at Port 99 Pontianak, on Friday and Saturday, 1–2 May 2026.
Under the theme ‘Charity Night: For All From Us’, Canfas2k26 provides a space for young people to showcase creativity while voicing social messages through art and fundraising activities.
Among the numerous artworks, Silent Symphony captured the attention of many visitors. Not for the most striking colours or the grandest form, but for the silent message that felt close to many lives. To those who see it, it feels like entering a space full of emotion, about fatigue, wounds, and the hope of rising again.
This piece is a collaboration between Hani Ulfiah Rachim, a student in the Information Systems programme at Universitas Bina Sarana Informatika (UBSI) Pontianak campus, and Ricol. The mixed-media work comprises paintings and installations, presenting a symbol-filled visual journey of a person trying to come to terms with pain in life.
The cracked body at the centre of the work is not just an ordinary image. The cracks symbolise emotional wounds, life pressures, and the sense of destruction that often goes unseen by others. Intriguingly, from the cracks grow flowers and butterflies, symbols of hope, growth, and the emergence of new life after hardship.
Moreover, a figure in a wheelchair depicted in the work illustrates that the journey to recovery is not easy. It involves a long process, fatigue, and even loneliness that must be traversed to move forward again.
That message resonated with many visitors, as Silent Symphony seemed to recount the stories of people who have been at their most vulnerable points. Hani explained that the work arose from reflections on realities faced by today’s youth, particularly mental health, life pressure, and the struggle to stay resilient in less-than-ideal circumstances.
‘Through Silent Symphony, I want to convey that everyone has been at a point of exhaustion or brokenness. Yet from that state, there is always an opportunity to grow again. The recovery process can be quiet and unseen, but it remains a meaningful journey,’ Hani said.
Meanwhile, Yoki Firmansyah, UBSI Pontianak’s Coordinator of Student Affairs, known as the Digital Creative Campus, praised the work displayed by students in the event. He said the artwork is not only a form of creativity but also a medium to convey empathy and social messages to society.
‘The work by Hani carries a deep and relevant message for life today. It shows that UBSI Pontianak students are not only developing in technology and academics but can also present artwork filled with meaning and humanitarian values,’ Yoki said in a statement on Wednesday (20 May 2026).
Through Canfas2k26, UBSI Pontianak students have proven that art is not only about visual beauty. More than that, art can be a space to tell stories, to express feelings difficult to articulate, and to remind that every wound has a chance to heal.