Ricky L Karamoy

Ricky Lodewyk Karamoy (In Memoriam 1959- 2019) carved his journey on becoming one of Indonesia’s contemporary artists through the highlights of his
artistic establishments in the 90s eras. Born in Bandar Lampung Province of South Sumatra in 1959, Ricky grew up in Yogyakarta where
he developed a great interest in art, a beginning of a creative venture that later moved him to Ubud, Bali in the late 80s, a paradise
turned a home of 40 years where he spent most of his time dwelling in philosophies of painting, mask carving and batik techniques, as
well as learning from local senior art residents in Bali.
Driven by the need to express, to visualize inner mood, as well as to break free from the institutional process of art making, Ricky then
chose painting as a main language to speak up by, resulting in many series of playful, outspoken masterpieces. Ricky tells stories of his
life mostly through contemporary paintings, in which most of his works tend to feature symbolic figures such as fish to epitomize life in
the Universe and human character to illustrate the happenings, complemented by the application of cubical structures within the
context of the paintings. His use of bold colors, wild structural strokes and objective symbo...

Beginning of a creative venture that later moved him to Ubud, Bali in the late 80s, a paradise
turned a home of 40 years where he spent most of his time dwelling in philosophies of painting, mask carving and batik techniques, as
well as learning from local senior art residents in Bali.
Driven by the need to express, to visualize inner mood, as well as to break free from the institutional process of art making, Ricky then
chose painting as a main language to speak up by, resulting in many series of playful, outspoken masterpieces. Ricky tells stories of his
life mostly through contemporary paintings, in which most of his works tend to feature symbolic figures such as fish to epitomize life in
the Universe and human character to illustrate the happenings, complemented by the application of cubical structures within the
context of the paintings. His use of bold colors, wild structural strokes and objective symbols indicates his adaptation of both abstract
expressionism and cubism. His paintings have been collected and featured by galleries in Indonesia, Australia and Europe.
Aside from having led a number of art exhibitions and being involved in collaborations with art communities all around Indonesia and
overseas, Ricky creat...

1995 : Wood Mask Group Exhibition Tokyo Japan.
1997 : Group Exhibition "Ruang dan Waktu" at Janur Garden Hotel Sanur Bali.
1998 : Group Exhibition at Kuramaya Art Gallery by: Ricky L Karamoy, Sanggingan Ubud Bali.
Group Exhibition at Gambelan Art Gallery, Sanur Bali.
1999 Group Exhibition "KUMPUL 99" at Tiganam Art Gallery, Sanggingan Ubud Bali.
Group Exhibition "STUDIO 22" at Hyatt Hotel Surabaya, East Java.
Group Exhibition at Paradiso Hotel Kuta, Bali
Group Exhibition "THE BIGGEST IN TOWN" By Bunga Bunga Bali Artist Community Kuta, Bali.
2000 : "4 Colours of 4 Artists" at Bank Bali Denpasar, Bali.
Group of Thirteen Corporation with Bank of Indonesia at Ritz Carlton Hotel Jimbaran, Bali
Auction Bunga Bunga Bali Artist Community Kuta, Bali
Mystery Black and White 1" at Bunga Bunga Bali Gallery, Kuta Centre, Bali.
Volkswagen Artists Club on Art Exhibition at Bunga Bunga Bali, Kuta Centre, Bali.
Estetika Millenia Nusantara 55 at Grand Bali Beach Hotel Sanur, Bali.
2001 : Group Exhibition "Sumbangsih Pelukis untuk Anak Bangsa" at Balai Pemuda Surabaya, East Java.
"Mystery Black and White II" at Bunga Bunga Bali Gallery Kuta Centre, Bali.
Group Exhibition "2 Cultures Bali Japan Art Exhibition" at Bunga Bunga Bali Gallery Ku...