Bagas Mahardika (b. 2001) is an emerging Indonesian contemporary artist whose practice explores the intersections of faith, memory, domestic life, and the quiet tensions of everyday existence. Working primarily through oil painting, his works draw from familiar religious imagery and ordinary objects, transforming them into contemplative spaces where personal experience meets broader social and cultural narratives. Rather than offering definitive answers, his paintings invite viewers to linger in moments of uncertainty, vulnerability, and reflection.
Bagas graduated from Institut Teknologi Bandung with a Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts, where he developed a strong foundation in painting while cultivating a lasting interest in art history. His visual language is deeply informed by the dramatic chiaroscuro, theatrical compositions, and emotional intensity. At the same time, his practice engages with the conceptual approaches of modern and contemporary artists – like Christo and Jeanne-Claude, whose works demonstrate how context, intervention, and symbolism can transform the way we perceive familiar subjects. This dialogue between historical painting traditions and contemporary artistic discourse continues to shape his exploration of faith, memory, and everyday life.
Notable Exhibitions
Chapter Jogja
Jogja National Museum, Yogyakarta
June 2026
Art Jakarta Gardens
Hutan Kota by Plataran, Jakarta
May 2026
Of Motion and Motives
Ready Space Gallery, Yogyakarta
December 2025
Art Jakarta
JIExpo, Jakarta
October 2025
ARTSUBS
Balai Pemuda, Surabaya
August 2025
Senang Bersamamu
Selasar Sunaryo Art Space, Bandung
May 2025
Sh!ttin' In The Head
Unicorn Gallery, Jakarta
February 2025
TaTar 2024
RJ Katamsi Gallery, Yogyakarta
June 2024
OMNI: The Allegory of Distance
Galeri Ruang Dini, Bandung
February 2024
Image and Its Legend
Energy Building, Jakarta
November 2023
In Between
Fragment Project, Bandung
July 2023
GREY Gallery, Bandung
January 2023
Selah
Galeri Ruang Dini, Bandung
December 2022
Laboratory Expositions V.II
Gedung Pusat Kebudayaan, Bandung
December 2022
Education
Institut Teknologi Bandung
Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Arts, Studio Arts)
August 2019 – July 2023
Publications
Institut Teknologi Bandung
A Review of the Inculturation of Javanese Culture and
Roman Catholic Traditions in the Liturgical Practices
of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Ganjuran, Yogyakarta
June 2022
Institut Teknologi Bandung
Moe Anthropomorphism in Hatsune Miku
Expo 2014 Jakarta: A Study of Visual Hyperreality
December 2021
Projects
Open Arms (Inclusive and Accessible Art Space)
April 2023 – August 2023
Arts-Based Community Engagement for Educational Material
Development and Disaster Preparedness in Kabupaten Lebak, Banten,
in Support of the UNESCO-IOC Tsunami Ready Indicators
July 2022
Institut Teknologi Bandung
Arts-Based Community Engagement for Tourism Village
Development and Earthquake Preparedness in Desa Cikahuripan,
Lembang, Kabupaten Bandung Barat
July 2021 – December 2021