Afdhal experiments with non-traditional combinations of materials – sponge, silicon caulk sealant, paint and electricity cables. Many times he also uses waste materials in his artworks. Living in Yogyakarta with his young family, not far from the ever active volcano Mount Merapi, Afdhal is much concerned with the environment, especially with the relation of human to the nature. It is a delicate balance that easily tips to other side of the scale.
Afdhal makes installations, paintings and sculptures to depict this vulnerability and insignificance of human. He creates figurative sculptures without faces postured as if deep in thought. His larger paintings many times depict large animals in a surreal environment, surrounded by mysterious mathematical objects. There are fine lines leading to celestial bodies or simply spanning across the canvas. The animal figures while undoubtedly are symbols of strength, are set against tiny human figures or manly created objects. One could wonder who is more vulnerable; Nature of Human…
His art gains more recognition not only in Indonesia but also outside the country (Singapore, The Netherlands, Belgium). Afdhal recently also makes small works in wooden frames or plexi glass boxes – again using many artificial materials, as if to stress the artificiality of current human existence.
Born:
29 March, 1981 in Dumai, Riau Province, Sumatra, Indonesia
Education:
Indonesian Fine Arts Institute (ISI), Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Artist Bio
Show moreExhibitions
2019
Affordable Art Fair, Brussels, Belgium
First Art Fair, Amsterdam
2018
Art Jakarta, The Ritz-Carlton Pacific Place, Jakarta, Indonesia
Energi Seni Art Exhibition Plaza Jakarta Indonesia
ArtJog – Annual Contemporary Art Event, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
2017
“Estreallas” Breeze Art Space, Serpong, Tangerang, Indonesia
Menolaksekaligusmerengkuh, Nadi Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia
Bakaba #6 IndONEnesia, Jogja Gallery, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Deepest Imagination Rain Three BoutiqueVilla and Gallery Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Ping Project #3, Studio Yunizar, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
2016
“If Time Stopped”, Yogya Art Lab, Gajah Gallery, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Kecil Itu Indah, Edwin’s Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia
Archaeology Of The Present, Gajah Gallery, Singapore
Bakaba #5, Jogja Gallery, Yogyakarta
Ruang Dalam Art, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Art Point, Rachel Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia
Affordable Art Fair, Gallery Lukisan, Brussels, Belgium
2015
Hantar – Sampai, Nallaroepa Ruang Seni, Yogyakarta
2014
“Instinct”, Fang Gallery Ciputra World Jakarta
BAKABA #3, KINI Sakato Art Community, Jogja Gallery, Yogyakarta
2013
ArJog Maritim Culture Yogyakarta
2012
BAKABA #2, Sangkring Art Space Yogyakarta
Behind The Surface One East Asia Singapore
2011
“Homo Ludens 2”, Emmitan Gallery, Surabaya
“BACCA”, Bandung Contemporari Art Award, Lawang Wangi, Bandung
2010
Pameran IAA (Indonesian Art Award), Galeri Nasional Jakarta
“Let’s Fly an Arrow”, Tujuh Bintang Art Space, Yogyakarta
“Packaging”, Philo Art Space, Jakarta
BAKABA, Jogja Museum, Yogyakarta
2009
“Jogja Exposign”, JEC, Yogyakarta
“September Ceria”, Jogja Nasional Museum, Yogyakarta
Tujuh Bintang Art Award, Jogja Nasional Museum, Yogyakarta
Pameran Komunitas Nostalgia “Nostalgila”, Tujuh Bintang Art Space, Yogyakarta
“Pesta Gagasan”, Ars Longga, Yogyakarta
“Di Antara Nama & Nama”, Jogja Nasional Museum, Yogyakarta
2008
“Dies Natalis Sanata Dharma”, Pendidikan, Kemanusiaan, Kebangsaan, Yogyakarta
“Famili Life”, Taman Budaya Yogyakarta
“Inner Space”, Edwin’s Gallery, Jakarta
“Nostalgia”, Launching Joglo Seni ArtSociates, Yogyakarta
“New Age – New Blending: New Generation Chinese & Indonesian Artists Exhange”, New Age Gallery, Beijing, China
“Kecil Itu Indah”, Edwin’s Gallery, Jakarta
“Missing Trees”, Ide Global Art Bika, Jakarta
“Kaba Rang Rantau”, Ego Gallery, Jakarta
“Komedi Putar”, Jogja Gallery, Yogyakarta
Awards
2010
Finalist BACCA (Bandung Art Contemporary Art Award)
Finalist Indonesian Art Award
2009
Finalist Tujuh Bintang Award
2003
Finalist Philip Morris Award
2002
Lukis Cat Air Terbaik, ISI Yogyakarta
Gambar Bentuk Terbaik, ISI Yogyakarta
2001
Sketsa Terbaik ISI Yogyakarta
2000
Lukis Car Minyak Terbaik SMSR Padang, Indonesia