FINE ART TOUR BLOG: Spending the time with Robet Kan

Robet is such a friendly guy. He smiles and speaks very polite with his Javanese accent. He has natural dreadlock hair, and the hair is the longest man hair I have ever seen, it is longer than his body height. He usually wraps his hair over his waist when riding his motorbike. And he usually covers his hair with cotton scarf.

His studio is located outside Yogyakarta city, very tranquil nestled in the middle of green kampong. One thing that i really like is the clumping bamboo grow lushly like a gate to his studio. Jelly tree and pigeonwings plant, betel plant grow wildly in the garden. Robet explains he uses the plants leaf for herb. He even let me join for pigeonwings tea time, as part of his daily activity.

Meditation has been part of Robet’s life, he baths in a natural spring water regularly. In his prayer he always wishes that every creatures are in happiness. And this encourages him to create paintings that send happiness to the connoisseurs.

Most of his works are acrylic on canvas. He uses water from springs around Yogyakarta to mix with the acrylic paint. He says he has made research that water from spring is much better for paint quality than normal tap water. Each painting takes some days to months to finish. His paintings are about his dream, his wishes, his research about nature, and his spiritual experiences. (Lindy Sunghiwima)

ROBET KAN CURRICULUM VITAE

1999-2007 BA, Fine Arts Department, Indonesian Institute of the Arts, Yogyakarta
1998-1999 VISI, Yogyakarta
1995-1998 High School of Art and Design (SMSR), Yogyakarta

1999-2007 BA, Fine Arts Department, Indonesian Institute of the Arts, Yogyakarta
1998-1999 VISI, Yogyakarta
1995-1998 High School of Art and Design (SMSR), Yogyakarta

Exhibitions:

2019-2021
Active in various exhibitions


2018:
JAW Jogja Art Weeks
TIDUR ADALAH DASAR MEDITASI,Solo exhibition,deOplet Gallery,Yogyakarta
SEMAR ILANG,Bentara Budaya Yogyakarta

2017:
PRAMBANAN OUTDOOR SCLUPTURE,Taman Wisata Cadi,Prambanan, Yogyakarta
THOUSAND FACES EXHIBITION, First Floor Art Gallery, Kuching, Malaysia

2016:
NITI LAKU PESONA PRAMBANAN, Museum Prambanan, Yogyakarta
TITIK TEMU. THE REAL FIGHTART EXHIBITION, ASCOS, Yogyakarta
IMAGO MUNDI – THE ART OF HUMANITY, Bentara Budaya Bali, Bentara Budaya Yogyakarta
1000 FACES BANYUNIBO, Bale Sigala Gala, Jogja Village Inn, Yogyakarta
DRAWING WAYANG 2016, Taman Budaya Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta
YOGYA ANNUAL ART, Bale Banjar Sangkring, Yogyakarta
GOYANG DOMBRENG, Bentara Budaya, Yogyakarta (with Hitam Manis)

2015:
solo exhibition, THERE IS A GOOD SPIRIT INSIDE YOU. ADA BUDI DI DALAM DIRIMU, Lawas, Yogyakarta
solo exhibition, MEDYTACJE, OKiE Bemowo, Warsaw, Poland

KWENI ART FESTIVAL #1, Rumah Seni Sawah Ladang, Yogyakarta
NANDUR SRAWUNG, Taman Budaya Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta
Pameran ILUSTRASI CERPEN KOMPAS 2014, Bentara Budaya, Jakarta
ART-CHIPELAGO, Galeri Nasional, Jakarta
REBORN EVERYTIME, Sangkring Art Space, Yogyakarta
RAYUAN PULAU KELAPA, Rumah Seni Sidoarum, Yogyakarta
APRIL MOOD, Rumah Seni Sidoarum, Yogyakarta

2014:
solo exhibition, NETES ING ANGIN, Merdesa, Yogyakarta

JAVA ART, Bentara Budaya, Yogyakarta
NANDUR SRAWUNG, Taman Budaya Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta
JAR. JOGJA ART RELIGION, Sellie Coffee, Yogyakarta
IJOL. IN JUSTIFYING OUR LOVE, Sangkring Art Space, Yogyakarta
INDOfest INAUGURAL INVITATION ART AWARD, Nexus Multicultural Arts Centre, Adelaide, Australia
finalist of the INDOfest INAUGURAL INVITATION ART AWARD, Nexus Multicultural Arts Centre, Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia
ISI ISI, Gallery Kemang 58, Jakarta

2013:
curator/artist, ART MIND MIEN GALLERY, Mien Gallery, Yogyakarta
GELAR SENI BUDAYA PESISIR 2013, Tuban
COFFEELICIOUS, Coffeetalk Art Space, Yogyakarta
RUBUH – RUBUH GEDHANG, Bentara Budaya, Yogyakarta (collaboration with Nasirun)
curator/artist, VAN nJAVA, Taman Budaya Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta
3 Pameran Tunggal, Sangkring, Yogyakarta (with Hitam Manis)
SUKA PARI SUKA, Bentara Budaya, Yogyakarta
retrospective exhibition SWEET SEVENTEEN, Via Via, Yogyakarta
KESURUPAN KUDA LUMPING, Bentara Budaya, Yogyakarta
shortlisted in MURAL ART @ UNDERPASSES Competition, Singapore

2012:
HITAM MANIS, Sangkring Art Project, Yogyakarta (with Hitam Manis)
FESTIVAL SALIHARA, Salihara, Jakarta
Group Exhibition ULANG TAHUN BENTARA di JAKARTA, Jakarta
JOGJA FASHION WEEK 2012, Jogja Expo Center, Yogyakarta (with Hitam Manis)
JAVANESE MASK, Via Via, Yogyakarta
OVERNITE SENSATION, Lotte, South Korea

2011:
Biennale Jakarta XIV MAXIMUM CITY: SURVIVE AND ESCAPE, Jakarta
Pameran Besar Patung Kontemporer Indonesia EKSPANSI, Galeri Nasional Jakarta (with Hitam Manis)
Visual Art Exhibition GOENAWAN 70th, Galeri Semarang (with Hitam Manis)
Indonesia Art Motoring MOTION AND REFLECTION, Galeri Nasional Jakarta (with Hitam Manis)

2010:
Exhibition kelompok Hitam Manis, ICC Pandaan, Surabaya (with Hitam Manis)
RUANG BERIKUTNYA, Sangkring Art Space, Yogyakarta
BANK BANK KRUT, Bentara Budaya, Yogyakarta
MAJAPAHIT DALAM SENI RUPA, Museum Pusat Informasi Majapahit, Trowulan, Mojokerto (with Hitam Manis)
DE IDE ART AMPERA, Via Via, Yogyakarta
THE SLAVE ROUTE, Rue Saint Bernard, Brussel Belgium
LEARNING DIFFERENCE, Elgin Art Case, USA
BEAUTY IS, Spa310, Richmond USA
MAIL ART IN THE WORLD 2010, Sinnai Sardegna Italy
International Mail Art Exhibition MY RED NUMBER, Medieval Gallery, Craiova Dolj Romania
MINIATURE MASTERPIECE, Galeri Aswara, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
TALES FROM THE STREET, Griya Santriyan, Bali (with Hitam Manis)
BAZAAR ART, Pacific Place, Jakarta (with Hitam Manis)
FKY XXII JOGJA MEMANG ISTIMEWA, Benteng Vredeburg, Yogyakarta (with Hitam Manis)

2009:
JAVA RENAISSANCE, Via Via, Yogyakarta
SPRING UP, V-art Gallery, Yogyakarta
JAVANESE FACE, Cstar Cofe, Yogyakarta
HETERO, IVAA Hobby Studio, Yogyakarta
Biennale Jogja X JOGJA JAMMING: PUBLIC ON THE MOVE, Yogyakarta (with Hitam Manis)
RAI GEDHEK, Bentara Budaya Yogyakarta, Bentara Budaya Jakarta, Orasi Surabaya, Perpustakaan Arsip Malang (with Hitam Manis)
PETRUK NAGIH JANJI, Bentara Budaya, Yogyakarta (with Hitam Manis)
Anniversary 8th Galeri Canna CROSS PEACE, Gallery Canna, Jakarta (with Hitam Manis)
BAZAAR ART, Pacific Place, Jakarta (with Hitam Manis)

2008:
PESTA GAGASAN, Ars Longa, Yogyakarta
JEDA, Sangkring Art Space, Yogyakarta
JOGJA DEATHMATCH, Roommate, Yogyakarta

2007:
Biennale Jogja IX NEO NATION, Sangkring Art Space, Yogyakarta
HARLAH ASRI 57, Benteng Vredeburg, Yogyakarta
Exhibition kelompok MEOK, Rumah Budaya Tembi, Yogyakarta

2006:
Exhibition Sanggar GARIS, Medari Sleman, Yogyakarta

2005:
GELAS DAN CANGKIR, Parkir Space, Yogyakarta
DIES NATALIS ISI XXI, Galeri ISI, Yogyakarta

2003:
Exhibition Seni Rupa Alternatif Pratisara Affandi, ISI, Yogyakarta
HUJAN-HUJANAN, Kampus II UAJY, Yogyakarta

2002:
LEMPOENG 98, Benteng Vredeburg, Yogyakarta
FKY XIV, Taman Budaya, Yogyakarta

2001:
Group Exhibition TOMBO KANGEN, SMSR, Yogyakarta

2000:
Group Exhibition kelompok TOEKOEL, ISI, Yogyakarta

1999:
Group Exhibition, Benteng Vredeburg, Yogyakarta

1998:
Group Exhibition, Benteng Vredeburg, Yogyakarta

Other projects:

2003:
Movie INDE