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For as long as I remember, the answer to this question remains the same: making art. As someone with a strong tendency towards introversion, I knew early on that verbal communication is simply not my forte. Ever since I was a child, visual art has always been the language I am most fluent in and comfortable with. I am blessed to have parents who never seemed to mind that the walls of ther home were covered win crayon doodles. Until now I still bring a sketchbook with me everywhere and I simply cannot imagine an alternative to this habit. I am aware that I cannot always expect everybody to understand me through paintings, but expressing myself with a stroke of a brush proves to be cathartic.

That being said, it is true that my works contain a set of idioms that are very personal to me. I have always found it easier to pick up inspirations from my past experiences as it helps me approach my paintings with a sense of truth. My works are like a mirror in which I see a reflection of myself. Very often it is where I would criticize the undoing of my past self as well as impart some hopes to my future self.

Still, at the same time, I enjoy challenging myself to create works that can trigger an emotional response from other people. That is why I leave cues and symbolisms, as a conversation starter. Everyone has their own interpretations and I love it when people attempt to decipher the perplexing images. All of this is part of the human experience that affects the concept and visual aspects of my works.

My style evolves in line with my experiences, references, and environment. However the iconography remains the same: little children, pop culture icons, mythological creatures, panoramic natural landscape, dreamlike scenes - in short, pop surrealism.

Pop surrealism, with its contradictions and absurdities continue to be my approach towards harmonious balance. I suppose, I am now at this point in my career where can safely assume certain trademarks - or forces - in my works. Pop surrealism as the visual genre and personal reflections as the object of my artistic pursuit. 

Roby Dwi Antono was born in He lives and works in Yogyakarta, lndonesia.

Solo Exhibitions 

'TUK', Almine Rech London, UK

'Roby Dwi Antono: Prints Online', Baldwin Contemporary
'That Peculiar', Almine Rech, Brussels, Belgium 

'Roby Dwi Antono: Samantha', Anat Ebgi, Los Angeles, US 
'The Wall: Roby Dwi Antono', Almine Rech, Brussels, Belgium
'Roby Dwi Antono', Lougher Contemporary, Bristol, UK 
'POPULAR', Villazan, Madrid, Spain 
'Rumpus'. Nanzuka Underground, Tokyo, Japan 
Taipei Dangdai. Dopeness Art Lab, Taipei, Taiwan 

 
'Epos'. Thinkspace, LA, California, US
'Lucid Fragmen't. Srisasanti Gallery, Yogyakarta, lndonesia 

 
'Southern Monster, Northern Child'. Galerie Stephanie, Manila, Philippines 

 
'Januari di Utara'. Srisasanti Gallery, Pacifie Place Jakarta, lndonesia 

 
'The Way Of Grace'. Srisasanti Gallery, Pacifie Place Jakarta, lndonesia, lmajinasi. Tirana Artspace, Yogyakarta, lndonesia 

Group Exhibitions 

'Symphony of Coexistence. Chinese and Southeast Asian Art Invitational Exhibition', Sichuan Art Museum, Cheng Du Shi, China

'The November Edit', Baldwin Contemporary, London, UK 
'Sculptures & Multiples', Lougher Contemporary, Bristol, US
'Works Under 10, GBP', GSAA, London, UK
'Accessible Collecting', Calder Contemporary Limited, London, UK
'New In for the New year', Lugher Contemporary, Bristol, UK 

'Come As You Are', Anthony Gallery, Chicago, US
'Last Look - Red Dot', Booth , Art Basel , End to End Gallery, Basel, Switzerland
'All Treats, No Tricks!', End to End Gallery, Hollywood, US
'Inside the Pictures', End to End Gallery, Hollywood, US
'PE Prints & Editions', Leonards Art, London, UK 
'Mickey Mause Now and Future.' Nanzuka Undergorund, Osaka, Japan
Art Basel Hong Kong. Nanzuka Underground, Hong Kong 
Can Art Fair Ibiza. Nanzuka Underground, Spain 

 
Art Basel Miami Beach. Nanzuka Underground, Florida, USA 
Art Taipei. Dopeness Art Lab, Taipei, Taiwan 
'Ethereal'. Volery Gallery, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
'Universes 4'. Galerie Droste, Paris, France 
'London's Burning.' Ramp Gallery, London, UK 
'Around the World, Around the World.' WOAW Gallery, Central, Hong Kong, China
'Summer Summer.' Ross+Kramer Gallery, East Hampton, US 
Art Osaka. Nanzuka Underground, Osaka, Japan 
'WOP. WOAW' Gallery in collaboration with Avant Arte, Central, Hong Kong, China
Art Basel HK. Nanzuka Underground, Hong Kong, China  
Nice Guy Live Forever. Moosey Art, London 

 
'My Own Universe', Padre Gallery. New York, US
'ACSK VII', Corey Helford Gallery. Los Ageles, US
'Allegory of Painting', WOAW Gallery. Hong Kong, China  
'Midnight Garden', Modern Eden Gallery. San Fransico, US
'DRAWN TOGETHER', Unit London. London, UK. 
'15 Years of Thinkspace', Thinkspace Gallery. Culver City, US

 
'Scope Miami'. Thinkspace Gallery, Miami Beach, US
Moniker Artfair Thinkspace Gallery, London, UK
'Art ls Where The Heart ls Vol 'Galerie Droste, Paris, France 
'Just Art'. Galerie Geraldine Zberro, Paris, France 
Discovery Art Fair Frankfurt 'To See For Oneself'. Galerie Stephanie, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
'Within the Garden of Earthly Delights.' Outre Gallery, Melbourne, Australia 

 
Art Jakarta. Kohesi Initiatives, Jakarta, lndonesia 
Art Fair Tokyo. Galerie Stephanie. Tokyo, Japan 
Art Fair Philippines. Galerie Stephanie. Ayala Ave, Philippines 
'Criminal Lullabies'. Stephanie Galerie, Manila, Philippines 

 
'Walden Revisited'. Galerie Stephanie, Manila, Philippines 
Art Fair Philippines. Galerie Stephanie. Makati City, Philippines 
Art Stage Jakarta. Semarang Gallery, Jakarta, lndonesia 
Art Jakarta. Srisasanti Gallery, Pacific Place Jakarta, lndonesia 
Biennale Jogja. Jogja National Museum, Yogyakarta, lndonesia 

 
Art Taipei. G13 Gallery, Taipei, Taiwan. 
Art Stage Jakarta. Srisasanti Gallery, Jakarta, lndonesia 
Tokyo Art Fair Galerie Stephanie, Tokyo, Japan 
Art Stage Singapore Art Season, Singapore 

 
'Muse in Odyssey'. Srisasanti Gallery, Yogyakarta, lndonesia 
'6 X 6'. Auguste Clown Gallery, Melbourne, Australia 
'NIGHTMARE IN THE WONDERLAND'. Rotofugi Gallery, California, US

 
'NEO-ICONOCLAST'. Langgeng Gallery, Magelang, lndonesia 

 
Bazaar Art Jakarta. Srisasanti Gallery, Jakarta, lndonesia 
'The Big Small Show'. Art Seasons Gallery, Singapore 
'Maritim Culture'. ART JOG 13, Yogyakarta, lndonesia.