Iwan Effendi

1979　Born in Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Lives and works in Yogyakarta, Indonesia

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Education

2004　Fine Art, Department of Visual Art, Indonesia Institute of the Arts, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

2002　Visual Art Education, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Bandung, Indonesia

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Iwan Effendi at Mizuma Gallery at Art Jakarta, 2024

Iwan Effendi
Pose #4
2024
charcoal and soft pastel on canvas
113 × 58 × 3 cm

Iwan Effendi
tupu
2024
charcoal, soft pastel, acrylic on canvas
160 x 120cm

Iwan Effendi
Peep 2
2024
charcoal, soft pastel, acrylic on canvas
200 × 150 × 4 cm

Iwan Effendi
Skeletal 1
2024
charcoal, soft pastel on canvas
131 × 60 × 4 cm

Iwan Effendi
Wipe
2024
charcoal, soft pastel, acrylic on canvas
100 × 130 × 4 cm

Iwan Effendi
Top Light
2023
charcoal and soft pastel on canvas
120 × 120 × 5.5 cm

Iwan Effendi
Collate
2023
charcoal and soft pastel on canvas
120 × 120 × 5.5 cm

Iwan Effendi
Gin
2023
charcoal, soft pastel, colour pencil on canvas
200 × 150 × 5 cm

Iwan Effendi
Coexist series 3
2023
charcoal, soft pastel, colour pencil on paper
50 × 65 cm (unframed), 61 × 76 × 3 cm (framed)

Iwan Effendi
Hug
2023
charcoal, soft pastel on paper
56.5 × 76 cm (unframed), 69 × 88 × 5 cm (framed)
© Iwan Effendi, courtesy of the artist and Mizuma Gallery

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Tri
2023
charcoal, acrylic, soft pastel on canvas
200 × 150 × 5 cm
© Iwan Effendi, courtesy of the artist and Mizuma Gallery

Iwan Effendi
Pak Wi
2017
painting: acrylic and pencil on canvas, 60 × 200 × 4.5 cm;
sculpture: acrylic, pencil, leather, and wood, 36.5 × 16 × 18 cm
© Iwan Effendi, courtesy of the artist and Mizuma Gallery

Iwan Effendi
Kah
2023
charcoal, acrylic, soft pastel, pigment on canvas
200 × 150 × 5 cm
© Iwan Effendi, courtesy of the artist and Mizuma Gallery

Iwan Effendi
Kah: Eavesdrop
2023
charcoal, soft pastel on paper
50 × 65 cm (unframed), 60.5 × 75.5 × 3.3 cm (framed)
© Iwan Effendi, courtesy of the artist and Mizuma Gallery

Iwan Effendi
Min
2023
charcoal, acrylic, soft pastel on canvas
200 × 150 × 5 cm
© Iwan Effendi, courtesy of the artist and Mizuma Gallery

Iwan Effendi
Min: Peeper
2023
charcoal, soft pastel on paper
50 × 65 cm (unframed), 60.8 × 75.7 × 3.2 cm (framed)
© Iwan Effendi, courtesy of the artist and Mizuma Gallery

Iwan Effendi
Tin
2023
charcoal, acrylic, soft pastel on canvas
200 × 150 × 5 cm
© Iwan Effendi, courtesy of the artist and Mizuma Gallery

Iwan Effendi
Kus
2023
charcoal, acrylic, soft pastel on canvas
200 × 150 × 5 cm
© Iwan Effendi, courtesy of the artist and Mizuma Gallery

Iwan Effendi
Kus: Bonfire
2023
charcoal, soft pastel on paper
50 × 65 cm (unframed), 60.5 × 75.7 × 3.2 cm (framed)
© Iwan Effendi, courtesy of the artist and Mizuma Gallery

Iwan Effendi
The Stage
2023
charcoal, acrylic, soft pastel on canvas
150 × 400 × 4.5 cm (diptych, 150 × 200 × 4.5 cm each panel)
© Iwan Effendi, courtesy of the artist and Mizuma Gallery

Iwan Effendi
Me
2023
charcoal, soft pastel on paper
50 × 65 cm (unframed), 61 × 75.5 × 3.5 cm (framed)
© Iwan Effendi, courtesy of the artist and Mizuma Gallery

Iwan Effendi
Character in Progress #2
2023
charcoal, soft pastel on canvas
130 x 94 cm

Iwan Effendi
Character in Progress #1
2023
charcoal, soft pastel on canvas
130 x 94 cm

Iwan Effendi
Equate #2
2023
charcoal, soft pastel on canvas
145 × 115 × 4.5 cm

Iwan Effendi
Default
2023
charcoal, soft pastel on canvas
170 × 144 × 4.5 cm

Iwan Effendi
In the blanket
2022
charcoal, soft pastel on paper
100 × 70 cm

Iwan Effendi
Eyebrow 1
2022
charcoal, soft pastel on paper
100 × 70 cm

Iwan Effendi
Intermingle #2
2022
charcoal, washi, soft pastel, sewing thread on 850 gsm watercolour paper
77 × 58 × 8 cm

Iwan Effendi
Scenery 3 – Elephant Day
2021
charcoal, soft pastel on paper
82 × 119 cm (unframed), 85.5 × 123 × 3 cm (framed)
video: single-channel animated video, 45 sec
© Iwan Effendi, courtesy of the artist and Mizuma Gallery

Iwan Effendi
Modulars
2021
papier-mâché, charcoal, soft pastel, glass marble and kozo washi
dimensions variable
© Iwan Effendi, courtesy of the artist and Mizuma Gallery.

Iwan Effendi
Sheet no. 6
2021
charcoal, soft pastel on paper
65 × 50 cm (unframed), 75 × 60 × 3 cm (framed)
video: single-channel animated video, 37 sec
© Iwan Effendi, courtesy of the artist and Mizuma Gallery

Iwan Effendi
Masked
2021
papier-mâché mask, washi, charcoal, soft pastel on paper
82 × 70 × 8 cm (unframed), 87 × 75 × 10 cm (framed)
video: single-channel animated video, 1min 7sec
© Iwan Effendi, courtesy of the artist and Mizuma Gallery

Iwan Effendi
Sheet no. 8
2021
charcoal, soft pastel on paper
65 × 50 cm (unframed), 75 x 60 x 3 cm (framed)
video: single-channel animated video, 53sec
© Iwan Effendi, courtesy of the artist and Mizuma Gallery

Iwan Effendi
Serve
2021
mezzotint print, charcoal, soft pastel on paper
33 × 18 cm (unframed), 35 × 20 × 2.5 cm (framed)
© Iwan Effendi, courtesy of the artist and Mizuma Gallery

Iwan Effendi
Visitor Extended #1
2020
rattan, wood, plywood, cloth, papier-mâché, aluminium, charcoal, soft pastel, washi paper on Hahnemühle paper
89 × 35 × 25 cm

Iwan Effendi
Visitor Extended #6
2020
rattan, wood, plywood, cloth, papier-mâché, aluminium, charcoal, soft pastel, washi paper on Hahnemühle paper
96 × 36 × 18 cm

Iwan Effendi
Resurrection Series No. 2
2020
charcoal, soft pastel, washi paper on Hahnemühle paper
113.5 × 125 cm
© Iwan Effendi, courtesy of the artist and Mizuma Gallery

Iwan Effendi
Devotional State
2020
charcoal, soft pastel on Hahnemühle paper
138 × 125.5 cm
© Iwan Effendi, courtesy of the artist and Mizuma Gallery

Iwan Effendi
Scape
2020
charcoal, soft pastel, washi paper on Hahnemühle paper
125.5 × 443.5 cm
© Iwan Effendi, courtesy of the artist and Mizuma Gallery

Iwan Effendi
Figure 1
2020
charcoal, soft pastel on Hahnemühle paper
101 × 45 cm

Iwan Effendi
Shifting Memory 2
2020
etching on brass plate
40 × 36.5 cm

Iwan Effendi
Preload
2020
artwork comprised of a set of 99 prints and video work Overlap
prints: mezzotint print, pigment, charcoal and colour pencil on paper; 26.8 × 19.2 cm each (set of 99 pieces); unique edition
video: single-channel video; 3min 8sec; edition 1 of 3 + 1 AP

Iwan Effendi
Gaze 3
2020
charcoal, colour pencil on paper
32.5 × 24 cm

Iwan Effendi
Gaze 8
2020
charcoal, colour pencil on paper
32.5 × 24 cm

Iwan Effendi
interlace1
2019
charcoal, papier-mâché, washi on paper
45 x 95 cm
© Iwan Effendi
courtesy of the artist and Mizuma Gallery

Iwan Effendi
interlace2
2019
charcoal, papier-mâché, washi on paper
45 x 95 cm
© Iwan Effendi
courtesy of the artist and Mizuma Gallery

Iwan Effendi
hairy
2019
charcoal, pencil, colour pencil on paper
100 x 125 cm
© Iwan Effendi
courtesy of the artist and Mizuma Gallery

Iwan Effendi
The Visitor #5
2019
rattan, wood, plywood, cloth, papier-mâché, aluminium
100 x 30 x 20 cm
© Iwan Effendi
courtesy of the artist and Mizuma Gallery

Iwan Effendi
The Visitor #6
2019
rattan, wood, plywood, cloth, papier-mâché, aluminium
100 x 30 x 20 cm
© Iwan Effendi
courtesy of the artist and Mizuma Gallery

Iwan Effendi
The Visitor #9
2019
rattan, wood, plywood, cloth, papier-mâché, aluminium
90 x 24 x 18 cm
© Iwan Effendi
courtesy of the artist and Mizuma Gallery

Iwan Effendi
The Visitor #12
2019
rattan, wood, plywood, cloth, papier-mâché, aluminium
132 x 35 x 23 cm
© Iwan Effendi
courtesy of the artist and Mizuma Gallery

Iwan Effendi
The Visitor #13
2019
rattan, wood, plywood, cloth, papier-mâché, aluminium
100 x 30 x 20 cm
© Iwan Effendi
courtesy of the artist and Mizuma Gallery

Iwan Effendi
The Visitor #17
2019
rattan, wood, plywood, cloth, papier-mâché, aluminium
100 x 30 x 20 cm
© Iwan Effendi
courtesy of the artist and Mizuma Gallery

Iwan Effendi
The Visitor #18
2019
rattan, wood, plywood, cloth, papier-mâché, aluminium
100 x 30 x 20 cm
© Iwan Effendi
courtesy of the artist and Mizuma Gallery

Iwan Effendi
The Visitor #19
2019
rattan, wood, plywood, cloth, papier-mâché, aluminium
100 x 30 x 20 cm
© Iwan Effendi
courtesy of the artist and Mizuma Gallery

Iwan Effendi
The Visitor #20
2019
rattan, wood, plywood, cloth, papier-mâché, aluminium
100 x 30 x 20 cm
© Iwan Effendi
courtesy of the artist and Mizuma Gallery

Iwan Effendi
Low
2019
plywood and papier-mâché
20 x 20 x 20 cm
© Iwan Effendi
courtesy of the artist and Mizuma Gallery

Iwan Effendi
Range of Motion #1
2019
plywood and papier-mâché (sculpture), charcoal on wall (drawing)
20 x 20 x 18 cm (sculpture), 150 x 110 cm (drawing)
© Iwan Effendi
courtesy of the artist and Mizuma Gallery

Iwan Effendi
Range of Motion #2
2019
plywood and papier-mâché (sculpture), charcoal on wall (drawing)
20 x 20 x 15 cm (sculpture), 160 x 150 cm (drawing)
© Iwan Effendi
courtesy of the artist and Mizuma Gallery

Iwan Effendi
Facet
2019
pencil, charcoal, and washi on watercolour paper
117 x 199 cm
© Iwan Effendi
courtesy of the artist and Mizuma Gallery

Iwan Effendi
Daydreaming face #4
2019
pencil and charcoal on paper
61 x 41 cm (unframed), 63.2 x 48.5 x 3 cm (framed)
© Iwan Effendi
courtesy of the artist and Mizuma Gallery

Iwan Effendi
Daydreaming face #8
2019
pencil and charcoal on paper
61 x 41 cm (unframed), 63.2 x 48.5 x 3 cm (framed)
© Iwan Effendi
courtesy of the artist and Mizuma Gallery

Iwan Effendi
Daydreaming face #10
2019
pencil and charcoal on paper
61 x 41 cm (unframed), 63.2 x 48.5 x 3 cm (framed)
© Iwan Effendi
courtesy of the artist and Mizuma Gallery

Iwan Effendi
Daydreaming face #11
2019
pencil and charcoal on paper
61 x 41 cm (unframed), 63.2 x 48.5 x 3 cm (framed)
© Iwan Effendi
courtesy of the artist and Mizuma Gallery

Iwan Effendi
Daydreaming face #12
2019
pencil and charcoal on paper
61 x 41 cm (unframed), 63.2 x 48.5 x 3 cm (framed)
© Iwan Effendi
courtesy of the artist and Mizuma Gallery

Iwan Effendi
Daydreaming face #13
2019
pencil and charcoal on paper
61 x 41 cm (unframed), 63.2 x 48.5 x 3 cm (framed)
© Iwan Effendi
courtesy of the artist and Mizuma Gallery

Iwan Effendi
Daydreaming face #14
2019
pencil and charcoal on paper
61 x 41 cm (unframed), 63.2 x 48.5 x 3 cm (framed)
© Iwan Effendi
courtesy of the artist and Mizuma Gallery

Iwan Effendi
Daydreaming face #15
2019
pencil and charcoal on paper
61 x 41 cm (unframed), 63.2 x 48.5 x 3 cm (framed)
© Iwan Effendi
courtesy of the artist and Mizuma Gallery

Iwan Effendi
Daydreaming face #17
2019
pencil and charcoal on paper
61 x 41 cm (unframed), 63.2 x 48.5 x 3 cm (framed)
© Iwan Effendi
courtesy of the artist and Mizuma Gallery

Iwan Effendi
Daydreaming face #20
2019
pencil and charcoal on paper
61 x 41 cm (unframed), 63.2 x 48.5 x 3 cm (framed)
© Iwan Effendi
courtesy of the artist and Mizuma Gallery

Iwan Effendi
Range of Emotions Series 2
2018
charcoal and graphite on watercolour paper
63 x 47 x 5 cm
© Iwan Effendi
courtesy of the artist and Mizuma Gallery

Iwan Effendi
Range of Emotions Series 3
2018
charcoal and graphite on watercolour paper
63 x 47 x 5 cm
© Iwan Effendi
courtesy of the artist and Mizuma Gallery

Iwan Effendi
I'm home
2017
single-channel video
5 minutes 56 seconds

Iwan Effendi
The Puppet Moment
2017
single-channel video (13 min 32 sec)
papier-mâché puppet in wooden frame
32.7 x 32.7 x 10 cm (frame)

Solo Exhibitions

2024

articulate, Mizuma Art Gallery, Tokyo, Japan

2023

preload, Mizuma Gallery, Singapore

2021

Daydreaming Face, RUCI Art Space, Jakarta, Indonesia

2020

DRAWING withdrawing, Mizuma Gallery, Singapore

2019

Face to Face, Mizuma Gallery, Singapore

2014

Dia and His Secrets, feat. Papermoon Puppet Theatre, Bazaar Art Jakarta, Indonesia

2013

Finding Lunang, feat. Papermoon Puppet Theatre at ARTJOG 2013, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Lunang, Lir Space, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

2011

Eye of The Messenger, Yavuz Gallery, Singapore

2010

Mwathirika, feat. Papermoon Puppet Theatre, Tembi Contemporary, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

2009

Two Shoes for Dancing, Valentine Willie Fine Art (Project Room), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

2006

The Last Fortress, Via Via Café, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

2005

Menuju Matahari Terbenam, deket rumah coffee shop, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Group Exhibitions

2024

Salon et Cetera, Ace House, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

NOW, Ruci Art Space, Jakarta, Indonesia

2023

Beneath The Layers, Baik Art Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia

wARTa #3, Jogja Gallery, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Pekan Seni Grafis Yogtakarta “INTAGLIO”, Kiniko Art, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

2022

Distrik Seni Sesi 2: Berkelanjutan!, Distrik Seni X Sarinah, Sarinah Community Mall, Jakarta, Indonesia

Broken White Project: Parallel Margins, Vinyl On Vinyl, Makati, Philippines

ARTJOG MMXXII: Arts in Common – Expanding Awareness, Jogja National Museum, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

WARTA #2, Jogja Gallery, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Salone del Sneakers, C on Temporary, Bandung, Indonesia

2021

How are we doing?, Mizuma Gallery, Singapore

The Broken White Project #4, Ace House, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

2020

Jumping the Shadow, Sapar Contemporary, New York City, United States

2019

Eastern Rhythms, History Museum of Sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria

INTENTION, PLEASE!, Edwin’s Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia

2018

REDRAW III: UGAHARI, Edwin’s Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia

Folkloristics, Mizuma Gallery, Singapore

2017

Carte Blanche, Mizuma Gallery, Singapore

2015

REVITALISASI MUSEUM WIDAYAT, Museum H Widayat, Magelang, Indonesia,

ARTJOG 2015, Taman Budaya, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

BETWIXT AND BETWEEN, Lir Space, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

2014

Neo Iconoclas, Langgeng Gallery, Magelang, Indonesia

Jeforah, KotaLama, Jakarta, Indonesia

ARTJOG 2014, Taman Budaya, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Anachron -Light in Winter Festival, Federation Square, Melbourne, Australia

ReDraw, Edwin Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia

2013

Print Parade : Grafis Minggiran, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Made in Commons, Stedelijk Museum Bureau Amsterdam (SMBA), Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Salamat Po, Sangkring Art Project, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Pameran Perdana, Krack Gallery, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Pertemuan Pertama : Padepokan Seni Bagong Kussudiardjo, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Frying Tofu, Soemardja Gallery, Bandung Institute of Technology, Bandung, Indonesia

Constellations, Blanc Gallery, Manila, Philippines

Stage: Life in Motion, Esplanade, Singapore

Pharmacide Arts: Seni Memberantas Obat Palsu, Langgeng Art Foundation, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Kopi Keliling #7, Kedai Kebun Forum, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

2012

PAP Open Studio, Printmaking Association of Philippines, Manila, Philippines

NGUDANG, Kendra Gallery, Bali, Indonesia

ART JOG 2012, Taman Budaya Yogyakarta, Indonesia

JOGJA AGRO POP, Taman Budaya, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Les Tonnerres de Brest 2012, Brest, FranceLiving Room, Koganecho Area Management, Yokohama, Japan

Living Room, S 14, Bandung, Indonesia

2011

ARTJOG 2011, Taman Budaya Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Mega Munny Festival, Plastic Culture, Jakarta, Indonesia

MENGINTIP LAUT, French Cultural Centre, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Circus Of Life, Esplanade, Singapore

Crop Cycle, Gallery Canna, Jakarta, Indonesia

TV EYE, indieguerillas vs happyvictim, Lou Belle Shop, Bandung, Indonesia

The Alleys of a City named Jogya, Primo Marella Gallery, Milan, Italy

IVAA Archive Aid, Jakarta Art District, Jakarta, Indonesia

2010

Indonesia Disjunction, Kendra Gallery, Bali, Indonesia

Draw, curated by Erik Foss and Curse Mackey, Museo de la Cuidad de Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico

ART JOG 2010, Taman Budaya Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Six by Six Project, Charmingwall Gallery, New York, USA

Space and Image, Ciputra Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia

2009

The Rainbow, Sampoerna Art House, Surabaya, Indonesia

Polichromatic, Bentara Budaya, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Survey 2, Edwin Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia

2008

Freedom in Geekdom, Nadi Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia

Kere Munggah Bale, Bentara Budaya Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Boys and Girls, Edwin Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia

Perang Kembang, Bentara Budaya, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Wong Liya, Bentara Budaya, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Komedi Putar, Jogja Gallery, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Animal Kingdom, Jogja Gallery, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

69 seksi nian, Jogja Gallery, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Jogja Art Fair, Taman Budaya Yogyakarta, Indonesia

2007

Black Urban Art, Bandung, Jakarta, Surabaya, and Yogyakarta, Indonesia

T-shirt from march, Bentara Budaya, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

One Month Shop Eli vs Vippy, Kedai Kebun Forum, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

IVAA BookAid, Nadi Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia

Portofolio, Jogja Gallery, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

100th Affandi, Taman Budaya Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Shout Out, FKY XIX 2007, Taman Budaya Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Superb Ambition, Senayan City, Jakarta, Indonesia

Agraris Koboi, Jogja Gallery, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Get It (Wall), Lembaga Indonesia Perancis, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Soulmate, Art Sociates, Jakarta, Indonesia

BOCOR #3, Rumah Seni Cemeti, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

2006

Serangan Sendu Bulan Gerimis, Kafe Deket Rumah, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Midnight Mural Project, Taman Budaya Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Art for Jogja, Taman Budaya Yogyakarta, Indonesia

2005

September Something #2, Kedai Kebun Forum, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

republik Art, Kedai Kebun Forum, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Daun Muda, Galeri Padi, Bandung, Indonesia

2004

Halo Kawan Baru #1, Galeri IKJ, Jakarta, Indonesia

Tribute to Mas Tri, Kedai Kebun Forum, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

3 D Passion, Kafe Kecil, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Eksplorasi Cetak, Dialog Dua Kota ISI-IKJ, Jakarta, Indonesia

Ngerumpi di Mall, Trio Plaza, Magelang, Indonesia

Hari-hari Ceria Sewon Bulaksumur, Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Murky Moral, Australia National University, Canberra, Australia

2003

Exploring Vacuum #2, Cemeti Art House, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Sound Garden, Gelaran Budaya Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Countrybution, feat Daging Tumbuh, Biennale VII Yogyakarta, Indonesia

2001

Komik Udik, Gd. Garnadi, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Bandung, Indonesia

Celana Dalam dan Alibi, Performance Art, Jakarta, Indonesia

Residencies

2015

Hide and Seek, Museum of Art, Kōchi, Japan

2014

Light in Winter Festival, Federation Square, Melbourne, Australia

2012

AIR Koganecho, Yokohama, Japan

Manila Contemporary, Manila, Philippines

2011

Y-Fest, Circus of Life, Esplanade, Singapore

2010

Y-Fest, Esplanade, Singapore

2010-09

Asian Cultural Council, New York, USA

Public Collection

Tumurun Private Museum, Solo, Indonesia

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