History of Youth Sculpture Building

Statue of Youth Building-Senayan

The Youth Development Statue or better known as the Pizza Man Statue is a monument located at the Senayan Fountain roundabout, in Jakarta. The monument, which is located not far from the Ratu Plaza shopping center, was made by a sculptor team who are members of the Bureau of Architectural Engineers (ISA) under the leadership of Imam Supardi. The person in charge of implementation is Munir Pamuncak.

The existence of this statue aims to encourage the spirit of development which in essence must be carried out by youth or people who are young at heart. Therefore this statue is named "Sculpture of Youth Building". The statue is placed in the Senayan fountain roundabout because it is practical and strategic. Practical because the place is wide, enough to meet the requirements to install a large and strategic statue because the place is a meeting point from and to all corners of the city of Kebayoran Baru and its surroundings. Apart from that, it is also close to the Senayan sports complex and not far from the People's Consultative Assembly Building.

Manufacturing History

This statue is made of reinforced concrete with cement mortar and the outside is covered with terrazzo material. Work began in July 1971 and was inaugurated in March 1972. Originally it was planned that the inauguration would take place at the commemoration of Youth Pledge Day, 28 October 1971, but at that time the statue had not yet been completed, so the inauguration was delayed several months. The entire funding for making the statue is provided by the oil company currently named Pertamina. At that time the highest leader, Ibnu Sutowo, also played a role.

Named Youth Builds because the statue depicts a young man carrying a torch with a fiery passion. From a distance this statue looks naked, the lines of the veins and lumps of muscle are accentuated to support the expression of the movement of the youth figure. The meaning of the torch is as a tool of light and in a philosophical sense is to illuminate the dark heart and soul. It is hoped that young people will take an important role in nation-building. Active participation in advancing the homeland is needed because it is through the hands of youth that the ideals and hopes for the future lie. This statue is quite tall. Efforts to maintain it are carried out by the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government, including through the Plantation Service and the Fire Service to 'bathe' the statue.