Since preparation of Asian Games 2018 few months ago, Gelora Bung Karno (GBK) complex was also beautified. One such a thing is Driving Range golf course which now has changed into GBK City Forest, a green space which acts as the lungs of the city, and the new beautiful place in Jakarta as well. sebagai paru-paru kota, sekaligus destinasi wisata terbaru di Jakarta yang sangat indah. In the midst of its beauty, plastered seven statues of President of Indonesia decorate the place.
From Bung Karno who is sitting, Soeharto who looks great with blankon and Javanese clothing, B.J Habibie accompanied by his beloved wife Ainun Habibie, Gus Dur, Megawati Soekarnoputri, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono who is waving his hand, to the recent President Jokowi who is wearing a suit.
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The statues that made of bronze look contrast with the view of tall buildings surround the GBK area. The sculptor who created the seven statues of the president is Purjito, an artist from Yogyakarta. The 57-year-old man is known as a portrait sculptor.