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1971
Yusa Widiana, Indonesian artist, contemporary painting, oil painting, watercolor, mixed media, murals, hybrid identity, urban art, West Java
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Yusa Widiana is an Indonesian contemporary artist whose practice connects painting, cultural identity and community life. Born in 1971 in Purwakarta, he lives and works in Tasikmalaya, West Java. He holds a degree in Fine Arts Education from Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia (UPI), Bandung.
Working in oil, watercolor and mixed media, as well as murals, Widiana explores the meeting of local heritage and contemporary urban experience. Hybrid identity is central to his approach: the ways traditions, places and everyday encounters shape who we become.
His movement between studio painting and public art allows him to explore different relationships with the viewer. A painting invites a personal encounter; a mural enters a space shared by many. Across these formats, his work maintains a close connection with the communities and cultural environments around him.
His solo exhibitions include Babak Baru, GLOCAL, Nature and Gotong Royong Reborn. He has also participated in group exhibitions in Germany, Singapore, Japan, Thailand, China and the United Arab Emirates, alongside numerous presentations in Indonesia.
His national exhibition history includes Galeri Soemardja, Galeri Popo Iskandar, Galeri Nasional Indonesia and Bentara Budaya, Yogyakarta. He received second place in a West Java provincial painting competition and contributed to teams awarded first place in regional mural competitions.
Widiana's practice offers an evolving conversation between individual expression and shared experience, bringing Indonesian cultural perspectives into a broader contemporary dialogue.
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Painting . 50 x 50 x 1 cm Painting . 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch
€950
Painting . 50 x 50 x 1 cm Painting . 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch
€1,000
Painting . 50 x 50 x 1 cm Painting . 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch
€1,115
Painting . 50 x 50 x 1 cm Painting . 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch
€1,115
Painting . 35 x 35 x 1 cm Painting . 13.8 x 13.8 x 0.4 inch
€750
Painting . 45 x 45 x 1 cm Painting . 17.7 x 17.7 x 0.4 inch
€850
Painting . 45 x 45 x 1 cm Painting . 17.7 x 17.7 x 0.4 inch
€590
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