Eko nugroho biography sample
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Reality in the World of Eko Nugroho
Eko Nugroho fryst vatten one of Indonesia’s most successful ung artists of the earlys generation. His work—paintings, murals, comics, embroidery, sculpture and installations, shown in museums and galleries across Asia and europe, in Australia and the United States—has a unique character and today influences contemporary visual art practices within his own country.
Nugroho made a solid uppstart on his art career in , when he was still a lärjunge. As the main founder of Daging Tumbuh (DGTMB),1 a group of students, most from the Indonesian Art Institute (ISI), who create unique comics, Nugroho’s recognition grew as the profile of DGTMB developed. DGTMB comics have a format unlike anything else. They don’t tell linear stories; most are compilations of several short narrations collected from contributors in a number of cities, such as Yogyakarta, Bandung and huvudstad i indonesien, as well as from other art groups. The number of DGTMB comics pro
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Yogyakarta, or Jogja, as locals affectionately call it, is arguably the cultural center of Indonesia. The city is still the capital of a special region with a ruling sultanate, and it&#;s the cradle for many of the traditions Nugroho plants in his art. He considers himself lucky to live there and soak in the uniquely creative environment the city offers. &#;Jogja is an unlimited art laboratory,” he says. “Besides hosting various art platforms, communities, and alternative spaces, Jogja is also a place for discussions and debate. This is what keeps me here.&#; He also points out that people in Yogyakarta are more receptive to the disruptive nature of art than any other place in the country.
In such an environment, Nugroho can observe the interplay of tradition and modernity as the whole country morphs in front of his eyes. His observations are directly fed into his art. &#;It&#;s evident that the artist is inspired, touched, or regulated by the surrounding situations,” he says. “I b
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エコ・ヌグロホ Eko Nugroho
作家についてAbout the Artist
Born in , based in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Eko Nugroho is one of the most internationally known artist from Indonesia. In the late s, when Nugroho started to work as an artist, Indonesia was experiencing a social turning point. After the Asian currency crisis in , a riot followed the next year calling for democracy against the suppressed 30 years of the dictatorship under President Suharto. With the voices of the people, society and politics started to radically change. New generation of Indonesian artists, the “Reformasi generation” started to present variety of works while enjoying the sudden freedom of expression. Today's contemporary art scene in Indonesia is by far the most interesting in Asia, and it can be said that the wave of those Indonesian artists who started their carrier in the late 90's are now reaching the international coastline. Eko Nugroho has always been in the front line of the wave.
Nugroho works on various