Yung Finando

For me, art is a space for personal dialogue a place to strengthen both inner and outer connections. It's where I can speak softly, rejoice gently, and cry without anyone noticing. Art is medicine: healing without force, comforting without judgment. It paints the past as a reminder and depicts the future as a prayer.

Growing up in different cities has gifted me with a myriad of stories. As an artist, I keep a diary as part of my creative process. In revisiting the pages I’ve written, I attempt to reconstruct past memories onto a blank canvas. I chose the self-portrait as my main subject, with the head covered by a paper bag. The head symbolizes the center of consciousness, thoughts, ideas, and identity. The paper bag may signify an effort to protect what is invisible yet profoundly important our thoughts, memories, and essence.

Through this self-portrait, I explore identity, consciousness, and concealment how we often hide parts of ourselves behind symbols of our own making.

I use various techniques and media to find the most effective way to convey emotion, ideas, and personal experience. Each method has its own character and language. Through their combination, I strive to create an experience that is not only seen but also fe...

Indonesian Institute of the Arts Yogyakarta

2020
Fine Art Exhibition ‘Regang Redap’ | Gedung Seni Murni, FSR ISI Yogyakarta

2021
Fine Art Exhibition ‘Spectrum Of Conflict’ | Gedung Seni Murni,FSR ISI Yogyakarta

2022
Fine Art Exhibition and Music Performance ‘Srawong Art’ | Kopas Tamsis Yogyakarta
Fine Art Exhibition and Teather Performance ‘Festival Partai’ | Taman Budaya Yogyakarta
Fine Art Exhibition ‘Bandung Art Expo’ | Braga Hotel Bandung
Fine Art Exhibition ‘INHEREN’ | Poison Yogyakarta
Fine Art Exhibition ‘Surabaya Art’ | Bumi Hotel Surabaya
Fine Art Exhibition ‘Sulur Studio’ | Soboman Art Space Yogyakarta
Fine Art Exhibition ‘Calista Exposure’ | Ambarukmo Yogyakarta
Fine Art Exhibition ‘Aksi Artsy’ | R.J Katamsi Gallery Yogyakarta

2023
Photography, Archive, and Fine Art Exhibition ‘Kilas Cerita’ | Taman Budaya Yogyakarta
Art Exhibition ‘Bersua’ | PresidenMusikIndo Yogyakarta
Fine Art Exhibition Asmaraloka ‘Jati Diri’ | South Jakarta
Fine Art Exhibition ‘A Plurart’ | Kopi Macan Yogyakarta

2024
Virtual Fine Art Exhibition ‘Rise Up’ | Cerobong Art Yogyakarta
Fine Art Exhibition ‘I’ts Open’ by Artomovement| Kopi Urung Taka Malaysia
Fine Art Exhibition Asmaraloka ‘Dreams’ | South Jakarta
Fine Art Exhibition ‘Galura Budaya’ | Institut Seni Budaya Indonesia Bandung
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