Arie Dyanto

Born 1974, Klaten, Central Java Arie Dyanto was trained in graphic design at the Institut Seni Indonesia (ISI). He was an active member of the art group ApotikKomik from 2001–2005. His work reflects street art culture such as graffiti, murals and contemporary pop iconography. He has represented Indonesia in Singapore, Malaysia, the United States, Germany and France, and was part of the publication, Sama-Sama/Together–An International Exchange Project between Yogyakarta and San Francisco. He was very active in the art scene in Indonesia until 2011, after which he dedicated his time to custom bicycle designing. In 2022, he reappeared in the Yogyakarta art scene with a solo exhibition called Banting Stir, which featured a series of works articulating his life’s journey using the bicycle as a metaphor. Arie Dyanto currently lives in Yogyakarta with his partner and son.