OPPO Art Jakarta Virtual 2020 (Complete)

Dedy Sufriadi
b. 1976, Indonesia
Masters of Fine Art, Institut Seni Indonesia (ISI), Yogyakarta
Bachelor of Fine Art, Institut Seni Indonesia (ISI), Yogyakarta
One artist whose works never cease to amaze, and who features prominently in our presentation for OPPO Art Jakarta Visual
2020, is none other than Indonesian visual artist Dedy Sufriadi.
As an artist, Dedy is constantly experimenting with new approaches to creating art. The broad Hypertext grouping of works that
he is well-known for is one such example, where the use of text is deconstructed to become visual placeholders for the creation
of new ideas and insights in the mind’s eye of those viewing his artworks, rather than the traditional role of text as the conveyors
of static information.
The Burning Series, from which two artworks have been included, originate from Dedy’s own critical observations about media
freedom, using the physical act of burning (“membakar” in Bahasa Indonesia) used in creating the works as a metaphor. This
series, too, the result of Dedy’s experimentation earlier on in his career.
Often, naïve figurations are found within many of Dedy’s works, stemming from his observation of the natural and honest
way young children express themselves. These find their way onto his canvas works in an intuitive manner, often depicted in
unexpected contexts within his art.
In more recent times, the tussle between the innate intuition of an artist and the formalistic and logical demands of art-making
has become something that has driven Dedy, resulting in the Tabula Rasa series of pure abstract works, from which two artworks
have been selected in this collection of works.
His constant drive to experiment and his courage to do things differently are among the reasons that make Dedy Sufriadi a very
exciting and interesting artist, his works always a visual adventure and a feast for the eyes and mind.
Awards (Selected)
2018 Finalist, UOB Art Award 2018
2015 Finalist, UOB Art Award 2015
Young Art Award (First Prize), Young Art Taipei 2015
2012 Finalist, UOB Art Award 2012
2009 Finalist, Tujuh Bintang Art Award 2009
2008 Best Artwork, Setelah 20 Mei Visual Art Competition,
Jogja Gallery (the only abstract finalist artwork, and
unanimously selected by all five jurists)
2006 Third Place, Graffiti Competition, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
2004 Third Place, Graffiti Competition, AMPTA Yogyakarta,
Indonesia
2000 Finalist, Philip Morris Indonesia Art Award
1999 Finalist, Nokia Art Award
1998 Finalist, Winsor and Newton Art Competition
(Full artist CV & profile available upon request)
Solo Exhibitions (Selected)
2020 ada apa di nalarroepa, Nalarroepa Ruang Seni,
Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Tabula Rasa, part of MONOCHROME (6-in-1 solo),
Online & at Art Serpong, Tangerang, Indonesia
2019 HYPERTEXT REQUIEM, Art Fair Philippines 2019, The
Link, Makati, Philippines (with Artemis Art)
2018 Tabula Rasa (mini solo, Peaceful Seeker #2 project), Bale
Banjar Sangkring, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
2017 Memorandum, Redsea Gallery, Singapore
2016 Re-Texs Ture, Nalarroepa Ruang Seni, Yogyakarta,
Indonesia
2014 Hypertext, Artemis Art/interpr8 art space, Publika, Kuala
Lumpur, Malaysia
2013 Between Intelligence and Intuition, Ode To Art,
Singapore
Between 2007 and 2020, Dedy Sufriadi has had 15 solo exhibitions and
participated in over 200 group exhibitions