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I am a Chinese Indonesian artist based in North Carolina.

My background has always been rooted in the creative fields, with experience in fashion and graphic design,

though painting has long been my deepest creative calling.

Beginning of 2021, I took a leap of faith and began pursuing fine art professionally.

Today, I work from my home studio in North Carolina, dividing my time between painting and family life.

About Me

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" My first step of letting go is
what  decides what comes next
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I paint not to illustrate, but to express what exists beneath language. Each gesture is honest and unfiltered, shaped by memory, sensation, and a deep connection to the unseen inner world.

 

The hand remembers what the mind forgets.

For me, abstraction is the ultimate gateway to a deeply personal visual language.  Each work is layered with hidden memories and echoes of heritage, nostalgic melancholy, and nature’s inherent balance and harmony. These elements are not always overt, but they are embedded in the gestures and choices I make. Every intentional mark I lay on the canvas, every stroke, pressure, tension, or burst of color,

is a form of coded expression,  whether through paint, brush, or unconventional tools. 

 

I translate emotion into form, distilling complex inner worlds into simplified visual harmonies.

My creative interest lies in capturing the spirit and nuances of my internal landscape, particularly the subconscious traces of perception and experience.

 

I follow an instinctive flow in my process, guided by fluid curves, softened edges, and sweeping gestures.

I often draw from nature’s graceful archetypes, elements that resemble aquatic, avian, and botanical forms, which serve as recurring muses. With intuitive movements, discovery occurs through the layering of

different techniques, contrasting texture, and detail work that create depth.

 

I am often captivated by fleeting visual poetry and the elusive rhythms of nature.

These moments awaken a sense of wonder,  

pushing me into a flow state where intuition and expression converge.

 

Art, for me, is a sensorial and exploratory practice, an ongoing dialogue between intention and surrender. It is a space where I follow curiosity, embrace uncertainty, and translate the unseen into something tangible.

 

The act of creation allows me to honor my individuality while making space for transformation.

Through dynamic line work, gradients, and the contrast of light and shadow,

I aim to infuse each piece with a quiet, contemplative intensity.

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*A portion of the sales will go toward helping stray cats and dogs in my hometown in Indonesia,

a cause that resonates deeply with me.

 

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"I’ve been thinking about how much of ourselves finds its way into our work without us consciously putting it there.I’ve always been sensitive to the suffering and harshness of humanity and the world, and maybe that’s part of why I’m drawn to creating something that holds both darkness and light, sometimes with a sense of melancholy"

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. "A fortress of solitude or a private form of escapism. Delicacy against intensity. Fragility and chaos. Maybe painting has always been my way of creating a peaceful imaginary world out of everything I absorb."

Education 

UPH Pelita Harapan University

Visual Communication Design,

BFA, cum laude

Indonesia

2008-2012

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Admitted through the PMDK pathway, which is one of the university’s test-free admission pathways or merit-based admission routes, intended for prospective students who demonstrated strong academic performance and artistic portfolio throughout high school.

Exhibitions

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FRESH

Artspace

Raleigh, NC

2026

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Radiance

ADC Fine Art Gallery

Cincinnati, OH

2026

 

Flight

VAE Raleigh

Raleigh, NC

2026

 

Mid-Atlantic Juried Show

McGuffey Art Center

Charlottesville, VA

2026

 

 Fluidity in Nature

TurningArt x Artsper

Boston, MA

2022

 

Soft Touch

Studio E Gallery

Palm Beach, FL

 2022

 

Art Comes Alive

ADC Fine Art Gallery

Cincinnati, OH

 2021

 

Levitate 

311 GalleryRaleigh, NC

September 2021

Monochrome

311 GalleryRaleigh, NC

2021

 

From Women’s Eye

Kefi Art Gallery

Toronto, Canada

2021

 

International Exhibition of Contemporary Art

Galerie Sonia MontiParis, France

2020

 

Something For Everyone

311 GalleryRaleigh, NC

2020

Collaborations 

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Selected public, hospitality, corporate, and design placements include: â€‹â€‹

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New Hard Rock Hotel Las Vegas (2027)
Kevin Barry Art Advisory


SMC Art Consultancy (Cruise Line Project)


TurningArt
Boston Children Hospital
New Hale Family Building
Wilderness Explorer Collection
Boston, MA

Korsch Verlag Gmbh publishing, Germany

International Corporate Art
Silversea Dawn Cruise, Silversea Nova Suites, La Terrazza Restaurant
Oslo, Norway

DAC Art Consulting
Hospitality projects and private collections.
Atlanta, GA

Eaton Fine Art
Grand Bohemian Hotel Orlando
Austin, TX

Reymond Langton Design
Yacht and superyacht projects
Bath, UK

Southernland Company
Real Estate Development
Nashville, TN


Distinctive Art Source
Emory Winship Cancer Institute
Atlanta, GA


Saatchi Art Hospitality
Nobu Atlantic City Suites & Corridor

Soho Myriad Art Consultants
The Ritz-Carlton Naples, Tiburón
Orlando Hyatt Regency FL
Waldorf Astoria Orlando
Golf Club Bonnet Creek
Prefunction, meeting rooms, and spa.

Ritz Carlton, Model rooms
Charlotte, NC

Sandestin Hilton,
Meeting rooms
Miramar beach, FL


JW Marriott

Clearwater Beach, FL

JW Marriott Marquis Suites
Miami, FL

Ritz Carlton Tiburon
Naples, FL


BioPoint - Longfellow,
Research Triangle Park - NC

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP International Law Firm

Singapore Office, Main Corridors

DAC Art Consulting
Hard Rock Mirage Las Vegas


Saatchi Art Hospitality
Anantara Hotel, Vienna 
Waldorf Astoria, Las Vegas

Withers Worldwide, Miami FL
Art Discovery Ltd

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Misc.

HelvetArt International Art Competition
- Nominated - Swiss, Switzerland

2020

Creative Allies Illustration Poster Competition "We Are Serenades"
- Winner-
Raleigh, Nc, United States

2012

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Features

Blink Art Resource:
The Ultimate Resource Guide to Art
Spring 2022

Featured in SaatchiArt New Voices, 100 Artists Printed Catalog
March 17th, 2021.

Featured in SaatchiArt Spring 2 2021
Printed Catalog,
April 14th, 2021.

Featured in SaatchiArt  Best of Spring 2021
Printed Catalog
May 19th, 2021.

10 American Artists on The Rise
The Artling - Best of Contemporary Art - November 30th, 2020


Riseart.fr "50 Most Collected Artists of 2026"


Artfinder 2026 "Ones To Watch"

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