Historical events are often examined by artists because the space of history reminds the imagination - images and stories - about what is considered fact and truth. Enka Komariah uses the sensibility of images to dramatically narrate a series of 'events of defeat' throughout the history of Indonesia and the Archipelago. According to him, these series of events deserve to be commemorated, and can instead be called a 'monument'. He drew on various copies of documents, collected many notes, and included archives and photos in this series of works.

The painting Pasca Perang Jawa (2024) shows his artistic version of the atmosphere following the defeat of Prince Diponegoro. The famous Java War (1825-1830) ended with the capture of the Prince through a cunning trap set by Dutch officials. Enka does not present characters, but drama - commotion, chaos, tragedy. The story of defeat is like shadows of ghosts everywhere. Monumen Kekalahan (2024) is a narrative/depiction around the events of 1965/1966, when communist sympathizers were arrested and killed. Kekalahan Boyolali (2025) reimagines the figure of his grandparents after his grandfather's name was on the list of communists.

Inggris di Jawa Image (2024) depicts a war scene in front of the palace, in progress or almost over. This work is about the Geger Sepoy/Sepehi in 1812, the invasion of the Yogyakarta palace by British troops to overthrow Sultan Hamengkubuwono II. This historical story ends with the destruction, looting and large-scale plundering of the palace by the British. After 1812, things were never the same again for the Javanese kings, because "the sultan had to choose between becoming a vassal or losing his position in entirety," wrote historian Peter Carey.