Indonesian photographer Hengki Koentjoro has been hooked on taking photos since he received a pocket camera for his birthday when he was a kid. He went on to study at the Brooks Institute of Photography and heavily influenced by Ansel Adams, Hengki went on to document the oceans surrounding Indonesia’s 13,000 islands in a dark, mysterious black and white. He says, "With the Zone System by Ansel Adams, you are in the practice of seeing things around you in monochrome or learning to see in black and white."

The bright, ecclectic work of artist and illustrator Diela Maharanie is filled with vibrant patterns of super-saturated hues, merging together innocent elements with  metaphysical undertones. Diela was born and raised in Jakarta, Indonesia and is currently living in a world of her own.  

Fransisca Ouw a.k.a Luvck is a fulltime illustrator based out of Indonesia. She enjoys exhibiting her creative talent creating playful, pastel portraits of the youthful, fashion forward crowd and has a large interest in stencils and street art. 'My Illustration mostly about fashion, girls, cute things, and candy colours.' she states.

Mayumi Haryoto creates both personal and commercial illustrative work that is both a mix of dreamy fantasy and comic book inspired. The Jakarta, Indonesia-based artist says of her work, "I feel like I’m still finding my own voice. That’s the part I’m still trying to develop. In fact, I wish I would always have something to develop."

Roby Dwi Antono is a talented illustrator, working mainly in graphite, out of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Additionally, as a skilled painter, Roby dedicates a large amount of time to his beautifully intricate large-scale pieces as well. He states that his work is heavily influenced by masters like Mark Ryden and Marion Peck.

Roby Dwi Antono is a talented illustrator, working mainly in graphite, out of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Additionally, as a skilled painter, Roby dedicates a large amount of time to his beautifully intricate large-scale pieces as well. He states that his work is heavily influenced by masters like Mark Ryden and Marion Peck.

Obviously, we see a lot of art here, but these pieces seen last night by Indonesian painter and sculptor artist Agapetus Kristiandana caught our attention. The works, although humorous in appearance, are often highly political and metaphors of human conditions. More after the jump . . .