Adeputra Masri

Born 1970 in Johor, before he was known as an artist (or even as Adeputra), Adeputra enjoyed a career as a popular cartoonist and illustrator. Inspired by Lat, he migrated to Kuala Lumpur after completing his secondary education and in the 1980s, drew for newspapers and magazines such as Gelihati. From 1990 to 1992, aside from drawing for popular humour magazine Gelihati, was producing social commentaries and editorial cartoons for Utusan Malaysia until 1995. "I love to observe society and people, I like to think," says Adeputra of his natural propensity that made him suited for the job from the get-go, and continues to address his artworks today.Two books were written by Adeputra during his editorial stint: Misnan dan Sarip (Misnan and Sarip) and a social commentary titled Dari Poket Seorang Kutu Lepak (From the Pocket of a Loiterer), in 1997. "My opportunities for growth were limited in comics as the magazines were too focused on humour, and when I created something symbolic, it was not well received," says Adeputra, "So I had to find a more meaningful platform." By the end of 1999, Adeputra had his first solo exhibition at the Legend Hotel, Kuala Lumpur.

Being a self-taught artist, Adeputra believes in going against the g...

Self Taught Artist

• Exhibitions
2019 - Get-Go By Titik Merah Collective - Zhongshan Building KL
2019 - The Art Vault - Think City 2 Hang Kasturi - KL
2018 - RECENT ARTWORK BY ADEPUTRA – Galeri Titikmerah Publika Solaris Dutamas KL
2016 – NARATIF – Whitebox Mall Of Medini Iskandar Puteri JB
2016 – MAPFEST 2016 – Mural Exhibition at MAPKL
2015 – MELUKIS PUISI Pencitraan Puisi-Puisi Pyanhabib – Whitebox Solaris Dutamas KL
2014 - Temu Urat, exhibition by 3 Artist - Galeri Titikmerah, Publika Solaris Dutamas, KL, Malaysia.
2014 - ILAC Langkawi 2014 - 4 Point Sheraton, Langkawi Malaysia.2013 – Langkawi International Art Colony – Langkawi Malaysia.
2013 – M50 Selected Artist – MAPKL Solaris Dutamas
2013 – BARACADE- MAPKL, Solaris Dutamas, K.L
2012 - TERBAHARU- Recent Acquisitions BSVN
2012 – Bikin Cerita Double Solo Exhibition with Donald Abraham – MAP K.L
2011 – Pameran Amal Untuk Fatah Ngah – Kompleks Kraf Kuala Lumpur
2011 – Group Exhibition – PWTC K.L
2010 – Self potrait. – Metro FineArt KL.
2010 – Habitat Seni – MAP K.L
2010 – Dengan Cara Saya – BSLN, K.L
2010 – Denyut Nadi – Pelita Hati – MAP K.L
2010 – Bad@Map – MAP K.L
2010 – Kurnia Cipta 2010 – Yayasan Warisan Johor, JB
2010 – Malaysian Open BSLN – BSLN K.L
2009 – Palesti...