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Eko NUGROHO was raised among the revolutionary environment of the 1990s Indonesian atmosphere and pour those experiences caused by the aftereffect of multiple civil revolutions into his work with a unique sense of humor and dazzling color and image. Ever since his days in Institut Seni Indonesia, he was deeply inspired by The city, Jogyakarta, which was full of desire for liberty and liberation and he tried to transform them into Street Graffiti and Street Propaganda, with the intention to follow those media pure intent to speak for the public and further, he has worked on a painting, Installation and theatric works to expand his span of self-realization. Traditional Indonesian Embroidery works, which based on his own community's workforce with his distinctive bold style, expand art from individual to social area and highlight the meaning of community.

 

In addition to the embroidery works, NUGROHO projects its own world view through a variety of media, including animation, sculpture, traditional Indonesian art and traditional Wayang Kulit(puppet-shadow play). His work, seemingly ironic and rebellious, is presented in public such as the exterior walls of the building and the airport, creating a sense in the minds of the audience who settled with daily lives. In his work, people looking wickedly, seem to inspire questions and encourage us to constantly make voice rather than silence in rebelling against of everyday lives.

 

Eko NUGROHO has held solo exhibitions in various institutions and cities, including Arario Gallery (Seoul, Korea) in 2020, Alfront Gallery (Tokyo, Japan) in 2019, Arndt Art Agency (Berlin, Germany)in 2018, Honolulu Biennale (Honolulu, USA), Asia Society (New York, USA) in 2017, Arario Gallery (Shanghai, China) in 2016, and Musee d'Art Moderne de Paris (Paris, France) in 2012. He has participated in the numerous group shows at the Groninger Museum (The Netherlands) in 2021; Jogia National Museum (Indonesia) in 2020; National Museum of Australia (Australia) in 2019; M+ Museum (Hong Kong) in 2018; Venice Biennale (Italy) in 2013; ZKM (Germany), Espace Louis Vuitton (France) in 2013; as his work is part of many significant collections as of A3 Collection (USA), Asia Society Museum (USA), Deutsche Bank (Germany), M+ Museum (Hong Kong), Arario Museum (Korea), and  Musee d'Art Moderne de Paris (France) among others.

Works
  • Eko NUGROHO, Fertility of Democracy, 2023
    Fertility of Democracy, 2023
  • Eko NUGROHO, Heart for Universe, 2023
    Heart for Universe, 2023
  • Eko NUGROHO, Like a Forest So It Becomes Dynamic, 2021
    Like a Forest So It Becomes Dynamic, 2021
  • Eko NUGROHO, Like a Hill So It Becomes Shady, 2021
    Like a Hill So It Becomes Shady, 2021
  • Eko NUGROHO, Protecting Unprotected, 2021
    Protecting Unprotected, 2021
  • Eko NUGROHO, We Care as Much as You Pay, 2021
    We Care as Much as You Pay, 2021
  • Eko NUGROHO, Silence Witness #2, 2020
    Silence Witness #2, 2020
  • Eko NUGROHO, Unity in Hiding #2, 2020
    Unity in Hiding #2, 2020
  • Eko NUGROHO, A Pot Full Of Peace Spells, 2019
    A Pot Full Of Peace Spells, 2019
  • Eko NUGROHO, Generasi Kamuflase #2 (Camouflage Generation #2), 2019
    Generasi Kamuflase #2 (Camouflage Generation #2), 2019
  • Eko NUGROHO, Love #1, 2019
    Love #1, 2019
  • Eko NUGROHO, Love #2, 2019
    Love #2, 2019
  • Eko NUGROHO, Love #3, 2019
    Love #3, 2019
  • Eko NUGROHO, Love #4, 2019
    Love #4, 2019
  • Eko NUGROHO, Love #5, 2019
    Love #5, 2019
  • Eko NUGROHO, Sunset with Landscape, 2019
    Sunset with Landscape, 2019
  • Eko NUGROHO, War Is Another Meet and Greet Moment, 2019
    War Is Another Meet and Greet Moment, 2019
  • Eko NUGROHO, We are Happy Lost Somewhere #2, 2019
    We are Happy Lost Somewhere #2, 2019
  • Eko NUGROHO, We Are Just Different Above Head, 2019
    We Are Just Different Above Head, 2019
  • Eko NUGROHO, We Don't Like That Wall in Our Garden, 2019
    We Don't Like That Wall in Our Garden, 2019
  • Eko NUGROHO, You Always Forget the Message but You Keep Saying It, 2019
    You Always Forget the Message but You Keep Saying It, 2019
  • Eko NUGROHO, Diversity With Defense, 2018
    Diversity With Defense, 2018
  • Eko NUGROHO, Keep Strong, 2018
    Keep Strong, 2018
  • Eko NUGROHO, Norm Normal, 2018
    Norm Normal, 2018
  • Eko NUGROHO, Peace Leasing, 2018
    Peace Leasing, 2018
  • Eko NUGROHO, Spitting Our Brain for Better Future, 2018
    Spitting Our Brain for Better Future, 2018
  • Eko NUGROHO, They Said It's a New World, but It's Not, 2018
    They Said It's a New World, but It's Not, 2018
  • Eko NUGROHO, Unity in Hiding, 2018
    Unity in Hiding, 2018
  • Eko NUGROHO, Unresting Forest of Hope, 2018
    Unresting Forest of Hope, 2018
  • Eko NUGROHO, Nausea, 2016
    Nausea, 2016
  • Eko NUGROHO, The Dance Corps Series: Amoral, 2016
    The Dance Corps Series: Amoral, 2016
  • Eko NUGROHO, The Dance Corps Series: Creamy Crisis, 2016
    The Dance Corps Series: Creamy Crisis, 2016
  • Eko NUGROHO, The Dance Corps Series: Multiculture Under CCTV, 2016
    The Dance Corps Series: Multiculture Under CCTV, 2016
  • Eko NUGROHO, The Dance Corps Series: Protester With New Issue, 2016
    The Dance Corps Series: Protester With New Issue, 2016
  • Eko NUGROHO, The Dance Corps Series: Tolerance Seeker, 2016
    The Dance Corps Series: Tolerance Seeker, 2016
  • Eko NUGROHO, The Dance Corps Series: Warrior Without Any Target, 2016
    The Dance Corps Series: Warrior Without Any Target, 2016
  • Eko NUGROHO, Belief Relief, 2015
    Belief Relief, 2015
  • Eko NUGROHO, Aku Berbicara Seperti Kelamin, 2013
    Aku Berbicara Seperti Kelamin, 2013
  • Eko NUGROHO, I Am Touch My Morality, 2013
    I Am Touch My Morality, 2013
  • Eko NUGROHO, Religious Man, 2013
    Religious Man, 2013
  • Eko NUGROHO, This Kind of Peaceful We Want, 2013
    This Kind of Peaceful We Want, 2013
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