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Ajim Juxta Dedy Sufriadi Syahbandi Samat Taufik Ermas

Ajim Juxta b. 1983, Malaysia Bachelor of Science in Architecture, MARA University of Technology, Shah Alam, Malaysia Better known in the Malaysian art scene as Ajim Juxta, Raja Azeem Idzham is a young multi-talented visual artist who’s formal training is in architecture. After graduation Ajim worked as an architect for some three years, before coming to the realization that his true calling was visual art, a realization that eventually lead him to make the decision to become a fulltime artist.

His repertoire of works spans several mediums, including pen and ink, found-object sculptures, and paintings on canvas.

Like many architects-turned-artists, influences of architecture are apparent, particularly in Ajim’s use of lines and structures in his artworks.

As an artist Ajim Juxta is not afraid to experiment with new media types, or explore new ways of using mediums he’s already adept at. The training he had in architecture, however, has not gone to waste. This young artist’s artworks are akin to organic blueprints created to make sense of a world seen as having gone wrong in many ways.

Ajim draws upon ideas of dystopian realities that many have ended up being in whilst in pursuit of personal utopias. In the process of these pursuits, the important aspects of life that should rightly be the focus remain left by the wayside. The artist sees the lives of these individuals as being neither here nor there, constantly in a state of discontent, yet lost as to what fulfillment truly entails.

Awards (Selected) 2017 2016

2013 2011

Young Guns 2016, HOM Art Trans, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Best Album Cover, 22nd Anugerah Industri Musia, Malaysia

Young Art Award (Top 3 Winners), Young Art Taipei 2016

Solo Exhibitions 2020

2019

Finalist, Malaysian Emerging Artist Award 2013 Finalist, Malaysian Emerging Artist Award 2011

2018

Dystopians +, Artemis Art & Greydea Studio, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Kanun Gila, part of MONOCHROME (6-in-1 solo), Online & at Art Serpong, Tangerang, Indonesia Kanun Gila, Galeri Titikmerah, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Dystopians, Vinyl on Vinyl Gallery, Makati, Philippines Tugu | Ugut, Hin Bus Depot, George Town, Penang, Malaysia

Tugu | Ugut, Pertubuhan Arkitek Malaysia (PAM) Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Wicked Art Space (Extended Exhibition), Petaliing Jaya, Malaysia arkologi: gelap, Artemis Art, Publika, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

2016 (Full artist CV & profile available upon request)

2014

Ragamasa, Galeri Titikmerah, Art Row, Publika, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

UNKNOWN +, Minut Init Gallery, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia MATIKATAK-Ajim Juxta, Galeri Titikmerah, Art Row, Publika, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Ajim Juxta Monomania: Fana (2019) Acrylic on Canvas 153 x 137.5 cm

Ajim Juxta Monomania: Punca (2020) Acrylic on Canvas 122 x 122 cm

Ajim Juxta Catan Ketika Jauh (2020) Acrylic on Canvas 127 x 132 cm

Ajim Juxta Monomania: Putihitam (Whitewash and Blackout) (2020) Acrylic and Oil on Canvas 153 x 244 cm (diptych)

Ajim Juxta Tugu: Menanti Letus (2020) Acrylic on Canvas 122 x 122 cm

Ajim Juxta Tugu: Kota Kata (2019) Acrylic on Canvas 152.5 x 122 cm

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 2015 2012 2009 2008 2006 2004 2000 1999 1998

Finalist, UOB Art Award 2018 Finalist, UOB Art Award 2015

Solo Exhibitions (Selected) 2020

Young Art Award (First Prize), Young Art Taipei 2015 Finalist, UOB Art Award 2012

Finalist, Tujuh Bintang Art Award 2009

Best Artwork, Setelah 20 Mei Visual Art Competition, Jogja Gallery (the only abstract finalist artwork, and unanimously selected by all five jurists)

Third Place, Graffiti Competition, Yogyakarta, Indonesia Third Place, Graffiti Competition, AMPTA Yogyakarta, Indonesia Finalist, Philip Morris Indonesia Art Award Finalist, Nokia Art Award

Finalist, Winsor and Newton Art Competition

(Full artist CV & profile available upon request)

2019 2018 2017 2016 2014 2013

ada apa di nalarroepa, Nalarroepa Ruang Seni, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Tabula Rasa, part of MONOCHROME (6-in-1 solo), Online & at Art Serpong, Tangerang, Indonesia

HYPERTEXT REQUIEM, Art Fair Philippines 2019, The Link, Makati, Philippines (with Artemis Art)

Tabula Rasa (mini solo, Peaceful Seeker #2 project), Bale Banjar Sangkring, Yogyakarta, Indonesia Memorandum, Redsea Gallery, Singapore

Re-Texs Ture, Nalarroepa Ruang Seni, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Hypertext, Artemis Art/interpr8 art space, Publika, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 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

Dedy Sufriadi re-Burning Series #1.20 (2020) Mixed Media on Canvas 210 x 210 cm

Dedy Sufriadi Re-reading #3.20 (2020) Mixed Media on Canvas 150 x 250 cm

Dedy Sufriadi re-Burning Series #4.20 (2020) Mixed Media on Canvas 200 x 200 cm

Dedy Sufriadi Redemption Song (2020) Acrylic on Canvas 200 x 200 cm

Dedy Sufriadi Tabula Rasa #26.20 (2020) Acrylic, Marker, Oil Stick and Pencil on Canvas 150 x 150 cm

Dedy Sufriadi Tabula Rasa #24.20 (2020) Acrylic, Marker, Oil Stick and Pencil on Canvas 150 x 250 cm

Dedy Sufriadi Tabula Rasa #25.20 (2020) Acrylic, Marker, Oil Stick and Pencil on Canvas 150 x 150 cm

Dedy Sufriadi Move Mind (2020) Acrylic on Canvas 150 x 150 cm

Dedy Sufriadi Childish Series: We Are Family (2020) Acrylic on Canvas 150 x 250 cm

Syahbandi Samat b. 1992, Malaysia Self-taught Artist

Drawing from personal experience and observation, the stupefying technical skills of young artist Syahbandi Samat, using primarily ball-point pens, has been gaining wide attention from the Malaysian art community in recent years, particularly since winning the 2011 cycle of the Malaysian Emerging Artist Award (MEAA), and more recently, the Young Guns Award 2016.

His keen interest in art began while still in secondary school, experimenting with various mediums before settling on using the ballpoint pen, catalyzed by his discovery of artworks by Spanish artist and poet Juan Fransisco Casas.

His earlier works were portrayals of myths and fairy tales, through the artist’s own interpretive lens, at times twisted but always presented with generous tinges of humor.

Since then his artistic creations have transitioned to become more introspective, projecting his own concerns and fears into surrealistic viewscapes that are never ordinary, and always intriguing.

Syahbandi takes the ballpoint pen well beyond the implement’s typical role as a writing instrument, fueled by his determination and hard work, continuously striving to improve his skills as a visual artist. His works may appear dark and macabre upon initial viewing, but the underlying messages conveyed through a personal symbol set are always positive, often about coming to terms with who and what one is, and empowered by this acceptance of self, to move forward in the best manner possible.

Awards (Selected) 2017 2011

Young Guns 2016, HOM Art Trans, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Winner, Malaysian Emerging Artist Award 2011

Solo Exhibitions 2020 2018 2017 2016

(Full artist CV & profile available upon request)

Museum Mimpi, part of MONOCHROME (6-in-1 solo), Online & at Art Serpong, Tangerang, Indonesia Dichotomy, Galeri Titikmerah, Art Row, Publika, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Bond, Boundaries & Bondage, Galeri Titikmerah, Art Row, Publika, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Moral Compass, Hoopla Lounge, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Syahbandi Samat Burying the Old Me (2020) Ballpoint Pen and White Pencil on Canvas 163 x 198 cm

Syahbandi Samat Simpan Dalam (2019) Ballpoint Pen on Canvas 196 x 171 cm

Syahbandi Samat Sunyi (2019) Ballpoint Pen on Canvas 171 x 143 cm

Syahbandi Samat Perbualan Dengan Masa Lampau (2019) Ballpoint Pen and White Pencil on Canvas 160 x 215.9 cm

Syahbandi Samat Self Portrait (2019) Ballpoint Pen and White Pencil on Canvas 57 x 76 cm

Syahbandi Samat Ego dan Nafsu (2019) Ballpoint Pen and White Pencil on Canvas 146 x 171 cm

Syahbandi Samat Family Portrait (2017) Ballpoint Pen and White Pencil on Canvas 143 x 95 cm

Taufik Ermas b. 1984, Indonesia Bachelor of Fine Art, Institut Seni Indonesia (ISI), Yogyakarta

In 2006, Taufik Ermas almost lost his life in the major earthquake that shook the city of Yogyakarta where he lives and works. The building he was in at the time collapsed, trapping the artist in the rubble. He was quickly rescued, but the trauma of the experience lives on within him until today.

The event, horrifying as it was for Taufik, also proved to be a pivotal point in his artistic practice, becoming an important driver in the development of his artistic practice.

Augmentation of canvas shapes and surfaces has become an identifying characteristic of Taufik’s paintings, evident in the Slice/Layered-Contour series of artworks exhibited this art fair, as well as his earlier Cut-Out series (where the canvas and frame are modified to create physical negative space).

Using canvas augmentation techniques he developed, Taufik creates embossed ridges (without actual damage to the canvas), outlines of figurations or patterns relevant to a particular piece, over which he will then paint to complete the artwork. These traces could be images or fleeting traces of impermanent objects, event, memories... things that are no longer physically present but remain in our minds.

In addition to being recognized as an artist to watch in Indonesia, in the last few years Taufik Ermas has gradually become more well-known outside of his home country as well. Among other recent notable events include having a sell-out showing at Art Fair Philippines 2020, and being selected as one of the finalists in the 2019 edition of The Sovereign Asian Art Prize out of Hong Kong.

Awards (Selected) 2020 2010 2007

Finalist, The Sovereign Asian Art Prize, The Sovereign Foundation, Hong Kong Finalist, Indonesia Art Awards

Finalist, artmosphere Academic Art Award

Solo Exhibitions 2018 2015 2009

(Full artist CV & profile available upon request)

Tabula Rasa (mini solo, Peaceful Seeker #2 project), Bale Banjar Sangkring, Yogyakarta, Indonesia Triple Solo: Desrat Fianda, Wahyu Widyardini & Taufik Ermas, Sangkring Art Project, Yogyakarta, Indonesia (curated by Sudjud Dartanto)

Eksplorasi Ruang, Galeri Katamsi, Institut Seni Indonesia (ISI), Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Detail: Rear View of Canvas

Taufik Ermas Bubble Traces: Female #1 (2020) Acrylic on Modified Canvas 55 x 45 cm

Detail: Rear View of Canvas

Taufik Ermas Bubble Traces: Female #2 (2020) Acrylic on Modified Canvas 55 x 45 cm

Taufik Ermas was selected as one of the finalists in The Sovereign Asian Art Prize 2019. His submision was an earlier artwork from this same series of paintings.

Detail: Rear View of Canvas

Taufik Ermas Drowning in Silence Before Midnight #4 (2020) Acrylic on Modified Canvas 90 x 75 cm

Detail: Rear View of Canvas

Taufik Ermas Ephemeral Dialectic Series #3 (2020) Acrylic on Modified Canvas 90 x 75 cm

Detail: Rear View of Canvas

Taufik Ermas Nomadic Poetry #1 (2020) Acrylic on Contoured Layered Canvas 90 x 75 cm

Taufik Ermas Celebrating Ignorance (2020) Acrylic on Modified Canvas 90 x 75 cm

Detail: Rear View of Canvas

Taufik Ermas Numinous Project - Portrait Series #1 (2020) Acrylic on Contoured Layered Canvas 75 x 60 cm

Detail: Rear View of Canvas

Taufik Ermas Exile Traces - Beauty Series #1 (2020) Acrylic on Modified Canvas 90 x 75 cm

Detail: Rear View of Canvas

Taufik Ermas Exile Traces - Beauty Series #2 (2020) Acrylic on Modified Canvas 90 x 75 cm

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This eCatalog is produced and published online by Artemis Corporation Sdn Bhd. in conjunction with Artemis Art’s participation in OPPO Art Jakarta VIrtual 2020, featuring the complete colection of artworks by the four participating artists from Indonesia and Malaysia.

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