DEWA, as we call him, is born 1975 lives and works in a small village on Bali together with his family and 2 girls. His full name is I Dewa Agung Gede Darmawan. Dewa does not speak English and therefore communication is at times a challenge.

Dewa’s paintings depict people from his village in daily life, such as families, groups at work, or meeting each other. Through layered paint and a harmonious color palette, he explores themes of human relationships and community, with interconnected figures symbolizing shared bonds and stories.

Animals like cats, dogs, and chickens from his village also feature prominently. His whimsical, semi-abstract style blends folk art and modernism, using simplified forms, exaggerated proportions, and vibrant colors to create playful, surreal works.

Dewa’s technique involves layering paint to add texture and depth, with carefully chosen colors enhancing each composition. His art reflects the importance of harmony between humans, animals, and nature, emphasizing peace within oneself.

Born in 1972 in Central Java, Toni graduated from the Department of Art at UNS Surakarta.

Toni AL’s paintings are of amazing simplicity, which is achieved through the use of simple brushstrokes to illustrate the beauty of minimalism. His paintings are inspired by the Japanese concept of Zen. One of the concepts of Zen Buddhism is that beauty and truth lie in the simple and natural. This can be easily observed in Toni’s work.

“Sometimes as painting can be done in only one setting, a few seconds only. However, a painting can take several days, weeks or even several months to be done. What we are looking for in painting is the crystal light in the ocean of sense. That is where The Light of The God is. But our existence will not always be there. What I believe is: beauty is always connected to honesty, clarity, depth and simplicity. Beauty is born when life is connected to The Almighty One. That is where true love is.”

Born in 1992 in Ubud. During his early years he had a keen interest in fairytale books and cartoons and began drawing as a way to re-create the faces and narratives of his favourite characters. Bagia graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Indonesian Institute of Arts in Denpasar. He works out of his studio in Ubud, Bali.

During his studies, Bagia expanded his understanding of art and cultivated an ability to conceptualise his work. He combines often traditional Balinese elements like Hindu ceremonies or traditional attire with political statements in vivid and colorful artworks with many small details to be observed when studying the painting in detail.

Bagia had participated in various exhibitions in Indonesia and we now try to give him a broader exposure to art-lovers in Europe.

Suharmanto was born in 1976 and works and lives with his family outside of Yogyakarta.

Trained at the Institute of Art in Yogyakarta, Suharmanto is one of the most talented artists to emerge from the contemporary Indonesian art scene. Suharmanto’s style is a vivid mix of hyperrealism and pop-art influences, characterized by highly detailed depictions of faces, clothes or other objects. His compositions emphasize clean, photorealistic forms and bold contrasts, often set against bright, monochromatic backgrounds that enhance the subject’s presence. Collectors are mesmerized by the incredible precision of his work.

“Our life and everything we see is reality. We can not avoid reality. To paint things as they are is a very honest way of looking at life. But reality still leaves space for our dreams, feelings and secrets.”

Suharmanto has exhibited in various galleries in Asia and Europe.

Dexgus (this is his nickname) is born on Bali, where he lives and works with his family in a typical Balinese family compound.

He is in his fourties and is a proud father of a son and a daughter.

Graduating from the Art College in Denpasar, he is experimenting with different styles and techniques. His works are of great intensity and colorful.

He often applies the paint in many layers so that his pictures appear like reliefs and thus develop a great effect of depth.

“I see a canvas as a space where I can dance, as free as I want. I jump into it and celebrate freedom and let the spirit come into my soul. I feel the energy flow to my hand, dancing like a Taiichi master. Searching the purity, love, and happiness. I am not thinking while I am painting.”

Born in 1975, Yaksa started studying art in 1991 at the Fine Art High School (SMSR) in Yogyakarta and 1996 he graduated rom the Indonesian Institute of Art ISI) in Yohyakarta.

Yaksa is one of the leading up-and-coming artists from the island of Java.

He lives with his wife and his 2 children in the outskirts of Yogyakarta. He is an artist with very strong views on the world and in particular issues concerning Indonesia.

Yaksa’s style is a satirical and figurative blend, combining elements of realism with exaggerated proportions and humorous undertones. The composition present a playful distortion of form, such as oversized hands and feet, emphasizing the whimsical and caricature-like quality of the subject.

Many of his paintings portray notions around Indonesian politics, traditional family values and the way human beings think and feel. He also acts as a curator for some of his artist colleagues and has displayed his work at various exhibitions around Indonesia.

Bambang Pramudiyanto is a talented and dynamic artist who has made a significant impact in the world of contemporary art. He was born in 1965 in the Indonesian city of Yogyakarta and raised in a family of artists and art lovers, which helped to cultivate his passion for creativity from a young age.

His art education was obtained at the Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Painting, STSRI ASRI Yogyakarta (1984-1989).

Bambang’s artistic style is unique and recognizable, combining elements of traditional Indonesian art forms with a modern and contemporary approach. He is known for his bold use of color and texture, which he combines to create vibrant and thought-provoking pieces. His work often reflects his personal experiences, emotions and observations, as well as his interest in social and political issues.

Throughout his career, Bambang has been the recipient of several prestigious awards and has exhibited his work in numerous solo and group exhibitions in Indonesia and abroad. He has also collaborated with other artists, musicians, and writers to create multidisciplinary projects that bring his art to new audiences.

Symon was born on April 13, 1947, as Ronald Thomas Bierl in Detroit, Michigan, the United States, and made Bali his home in 1978.

Symon’s art is cherished for its vivid color, strong outlines and exuberant energy. His figurative paintings and sculpture project a friendly, fantastical appeal, combining the rawness of real-life models and scenes within compositions from mythology and lesser-known Bali history. His sense of line, hue and witty slogans draw from his origins as a cartoonist in the 1960s American counter-culture.

Influenced by great artists, such as Arie Smit, Andy Warhol, Symon’s work reflects pop culture on both, Bali and America. His expressive paintings explore his own idiosyncratic paradigm and each work becomes a genuine declaration of his artistic vision. His energetic and sometimes whimsical take on Balinese life and landscape let him create exciting pieces.

Sadly Symon passed away in early 2020. We have lost a great artist.

Born in 1979, Robet Kirvanto, as his official name goes, lives and works in Yogyakarta. He has a formal art education from the Fine Arts Department, Indonesian Institute of the Arts, Yogyakarta.

Robert is part of a group of artists, expressing their life and feeling through paintings and sculptures. The artist’s style is a combination of pop art and contemporary abstraction, characterized by bold outlines, flat color fields, and dynamic compositions.

His technique employs layered application of paint and mixed media, likely involving both freehand drawing and controlled brushwork to achieve the intricate patterns and textures. The dotted elements add texture and depth. Strong black outlines define the figure and objects, while scattered abstract forms and lines contribute to the sense of movement and energy.

Sadly Robet passed away in mid 2022 and leaves behind 2 kids.