Irwanto Lentho

Irwanto Lentho is an established master artist from Indonesia. Said to have gifted hands, Lentho specializes in wood and hardboard cutting techniques with delicate and intricate designs coloured over by hand. Lentho has a unique style of painting that is influenced by the surrounding marvels and sensations that he experiences in daily life. Nevertheless, with his artistic creativity he transmutes these mundane events into mesmerizing pieces of art. His paintings often feature darker tones to suggest the political struggles within his country. Although the dark colors are dominant, he brings out a buoyant composition without making the whole work melancholic.

Lentho graduated from the Institute of Art in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, and has developed his own style in wood cutting, pointillism and so on. His style of work is time consuming; Some of his works take almost 4 months to develop. However, Lentho feels that time moves slowly and he is able to savour life while he is working. So he dutifully immerses himself in work, cutting and carving the wood little by little, paying great attention to intricate details and then bringing it all together by adding colours. 

Awards:

2015    Nominee of GG Indonesia Art Award

2012    Finalist of Jakarta Art Awards

2010    Nominee Indonesia Art Award

2009    Runner Up, Graphic Triennial Indonesia III

2006    Finalist Triennial Graphic Art II Indonesia

2001    Finalist Philip Morris ART AWARD

Solo Exhibitions:

2011

• The woodcutter, Bentara Budaya Jakarta
• The woodcutter, Balai Soedjatmoko Solo
• The woodcutter, Bentara Budaya Bali
• The woodcutter, Bentara Budaya Yogyakarta

2006    Absurd Graphic Anniversary, Bentara Budaya Yogyakarta

2005    Graphic Art Final Work, Indonesian Institute of Art ISI Yogyakarta

Group Exhibitions:

2020 "Ataraxia", MayinArt Show, Jogja Gallery, Yogyakarta

2017    Rest Area, National Gallery Jakarta

2016    NuArt Sculpture Park Bandung

2015     Indonesia Art Award 2015, National Gallery Jakarta

2014     Socio- Landscape, National Museum of Cambodia

2013    Maritime Culture, 13th Art Jog Taman Budaya Yogyakarta

2012    Jakarta Art Awards

2011    

• Bazaar art Andi' Gallery,The Ritz-Carlton Pacific Place Jakarta
• Dual Printmaking Circus The Greatest Show On Art, Sogan Gallery Singapura 

2007    Jogja Printmaking, Taman Budaya Yogyakarta

2008    Hello Print, Edwin's Gallery Jakarta

2009    Indonesian Today, Linda Gallery Singapore

2010    Monoprint : In Between Stream, Andi Gallery, Grand Indonesia Shopping Town Jakarta