Indonesian husband and wife Putud utama (b. 1991) and Rara Kuastra (b. 1992), collaborate and work together as an artist under the name TEMPA since the end of 2015. As a husband and wife artist team, Tempa’s paintings, murals, and installation art are a journey of telling stories and understanding that the micro things we experience are a process towards “keselarasan”, which means harmony, harmonious.
They started the brainstorming process by making lots of sketches, drawings, acrylic on paper, and digital paintings before we put them together and collaged them into one whole artwork, it’s a fun and critical process for both of us to merge ideas. Through this process, Tempa’s works employ nuanced, decorative, and narratives that evoke an inquiry about seeking harmony, where we live into global issues.
TEMPA often use mediums of canvas, fabric, wood, brass, aluminum, and brass in their works to create installations, murals, and paintings that utilize personal history as an entry point to discuss “keselarasan”.
The message they want to convey in each of Tempa’s works is that everyone has a story, from the goods we own, the places where we live, the friends around us, the family we love, the skills we have to develop our careers, and the events we experience every day are some examples of the results of our efforts to experience and interpret “current” events. Naturally, our life journeys will be interconnected and harmonious in forming patterns in the universe.
Solo Art Exhibitions
2024 : SARI-SARI “Focus on living fully in the present”, Rachel Gallery, Jakarta
2017 : MILLENIAL DOPAMINE, Kedai Kebun Forum, Yogyakarta
Art Residencies
2023 : RUMAH ATSIRI INDONESIA (Jan-Feb 2023), Tawangmangu, Indonesia
2023 : NUANU CITY, Bali, Indonesia
Art Exhibitions
2023 : Do You Hear The Invisible Sound? group exhibition, Art Agenda SEA, Singapore
2023 : ART JAKARTA 2023, Jakarta, Indonesia
2023 : UNTITLED group exhibition, Artloka, Jakarta, Indonesia
2023 : Keep The Fire On 9, SURVIVE! Garage, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
2023 : Sub-Values group exhibition by Srisasanti, R.J. Katamsi Gallery, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
2023 : Yogya Annual Art 8, Sangkring Art Space, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
2023 : LIFE group show, Langgeng Art Space, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
2023 : THE BIG PICTURE group show, ASHTA District 8, Jakarta, Indonesia
2022 : Yogya Young Artist 2022, Jogja Gallery, Yogyakarta
2022 : Art Jakarta, Jakarta Convention Centre, Jakarta
2022 : ARTJOG Expanding Awarness, Jogja National Museum, Yogyakarta
2022 : Stop Making Sense group exhibition, Hatch Art Project, Singapore
2022 : REJUVANTE group exhibition, Artotel Suites Bianti, Yogyakarta
2022 : Daulat & Ikhtiar, Memaknai Serangan Umum 1 Maret 1949, Museum Benteng Vredeburg Yogyakarta
2022 : A Tribute To Heritage group exhibition, Can’s Gallery, PIK Pantjoran Jakarta
2022 :A Tribute To Heritage group exhibition, Isa Art & Design, PIK Pantjoran Jakarta
2021 : Objective List group exhibition, Isa Art Incubator Gallery, Omah Budoyo, Yogyakarta
2021 : Artprint Exhibition, Delphian Gallery x Unit 1 Gallery Workshop, London
2021 : Pekan Seni Grafis Yogyakarta, Kiniko Art, Yogyakarta
2021 : Artcare, Artjog Time to Wonder, Yogyakarta
2021: WARTa07Groupexhibition,JogjaGallery.Yogyakarta
2021 : Private Preview, Project Mei. Jakarta
2021 : Garden Of Dystopia, Cans Gallery, Jakarta
2021 : Sama-Sama,Kalluna,Yogyakarta
2020 : RASA, Hotel Alila, Seminyak,Bali
2020 : Nandur Srawung #7, Yogyakarta
2020 : Artcare, Artjog Resilience, Yogyakarta
2020 : Pameran amal COVID-19, @pameranamalc19,0nline instagram
2020 : The Spectacle of lllusion, Edwin’s Gallery, Jakarta
2020 : Urban Dialogues Part 2, ISA art, WTC 3 Jakarta
2019 : All The Small Things 3, Can’s Gallery, Jakarta
2019 : Art Jakarta 2019, JCC Senayan, Jakarta
2019 : Kecil itu indah - Miracle #3, Miracle Prints, Yogyakarta
2018 : Pameran Besar Seni Rupa 2018, Batu
2018 : Energi Seni, Plaza Indonesia, Jakarta
2018 : ART Jakarta,The Ritz Carlton, Pacific Place, Jakarta
2018 : One By One, 2 Madison Gallery, Jakarta
2017 : Festival Kesenian Yogyakarta “BRAKE! BREAK!”, Yogyakarta
2017 : TROOPER helmet exhibition, KUSTOMFEST
2017 : ART Jakarta, Bekraf Paviliun, The Ritz Carlton, Pacific Place, Jakarta
2016 : Deck-counstruct at The Space Gallery The Parlor, Bandung
2016 : Go Ahead Challenge, Proletart di Bale Banjar Sangkring, Yogyakarta
2015 : Sunny Sunset ,Canting Restaurant, Yogyakarta
Commissioned Works
2023 : Murals & art installation at Puma Jakarta Flagship
2023 : Murals & custom paint Pertamina booth at FIBA Basketball World Cup
2022 : Citinova table ware hampers illustration
2021 : Murals at Nestle Office Jakarta
2021 : Public art installation at Bottega & Artisan Jakarta
2020 : Whatsapp business sticker design & illustration
2020 : Oronamin C illustration collaboration
2019 : Mural at Yayasan Del, Jakarta
2019 : Installation art at Baur Space, Jakarta
2019 : Mural at Cohive, Plaza Asia ,Jakarta
2019 : Installation art at Ahmad Yani International Airport, Semarang
2018 : Installation art at Lazada WOW festival, Jakarta
2018 : Installation art at De Tjoloemadoe, Karanganyar
2018 : Installation art at Wework jakarta
2018 : Mural at Spacemob, Gama Tower, Jakarta
2018 : Mural at Jimbaran Hub, Jimbaran, Bali
2018 : Private mural, Yogyakarta
2017 : Artistic interior project at Kuningan City Mall Jakarta
2017 : Art Market Jakarta 8 branding design, Jakarta
2017 : Artistic interior project at ARTOTEL Jogja
2017 : Facebook Air Program, Mural, Facebook office Jakarta
2017 : AQUA, sehat aqua, #rangkulkebebaikan AQUA label illustration
2017 : Artistic Interior, Estern Kopi TM, Yogyakarta
2017 : Custom painting on helmet, Nasi Goreng Diplomacy by SRISASANTI
2016 : Conogelateria, Mural, Yogyakarta
Collaborations
2022 : CITINOVA hampers package illustration
2020 : Whatsapp business sticker design & illustration
2020 : Oronamin C illustration collaboration
2019 : Pattern stamp printing, Jogja-Netpac Asia Film Festival 14, Yogyakarta
2019 : Karya ilustrasi Jogja-Netpac Asia Film Festival 14, Yogyakarta
2019 : Purana & Tempa fashion collaboration, Jakarta & Yogyakarta
2019 : JAFF-NETPAC 2019 & Tempa design collaboration, Yogyakarta
2017 : AQUA, sehat aqua, #rangkulkebebaikan AQUA label illustration
2017 : Grace Adoreable & Tempa fashion collaboration, Solo & Yogyakarta
2017 : TROOPER CUSTOM Helmet custom exhibition
They started the brainstorming process by making lots of sketches, drawings, acrylic on paper, and digital paintings before we put them together and collaged them into one whole artwork, it’s a fun and critical process for both of us to merge ideas. Through this process, Tempa’s works employ nuanced, decorative, and narratives that evoke an inquiry about seeking harmony, where we live into global issues.
TEMPA often use mediums of canvas, fabric, wood, brass, aluminum, and brass in their works to create installations, murals, and paintings that utilize personal history as an entry point to discuss “keselarasan”.
The message they want to convey in each of Tempa’s works is that everyone has a story, from the goods we own, the places where we live, the friends around us, the family we love, the skills we have to develop our careers, and the events we experience every day are some examples of the results of our efforts to experience and interpret “current” events. Naturally, our life journeys will be interconnected and harmonious in forming patterns in the universe.
Solo Art Exhibitions
2024 : SARI-SARI “Focus on living fully in the present”, Rachel Gallery, Jakarta
2017 : MILLENIAL DOPAMINE, Kedai Kebun Forum, Yogyakarta
Art Residencies
2023 : RUMAH ATSIRI INDONESIA (Jan-Feb 2023), Tawangmangu, Indonesia
2023 : NUANU CITY, Bali, Indonesia
Art Exhibitions
2023 : Do You Hear The Invisible Sound? group exhibition, Art Agenda SEA, Singapore
2023 : ART JAKARTA 2023, Jakarta, Indonesia
2023 : UNTITLED group exhibition, Artloka, Jakarta, Indonesia
2023 : Keep The Fire On 9, SURVIVE! Garage, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
2023 : Sub-Values group exhibition by Srisasanti, R.J. Katamsi Gallery, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
2023 : Yogya Annual Art 8, Sangkring Art Space, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
2023 : LIFE group show, Langgeng Art Space, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
2023 : THE BIG PICTURE group show, ASHTA District 8, Jakarta, Indonesia
2022 : Yogya Young Artist 2022, Jogja Gallery, Yogyakarta
2022 : Art Jakarta, Jakarta Convention Centre, Jakarta
2022 : ARTJOG Expanding Awarness, Jogja National Museum, Yogyakarta
2022 : Stop Making Sense group exhibition, Hatch Art Project, Singapore
2022 : REJUVANTE group exhibition, Artotel Suites Bianti, Yogyakarta
2022 : Daulat & Ikhtiar, Memaknai Serangan Umum 1 Maret 1949, Museum Benteng Vredeburg Yogyakarta
2022 : A Tribute To Heritage group exhibition, Can’s Gallery, PIK Pantjoran Jakarta
2022 :A Tribute To Heritage group exhibition, Isa Art & Design, PIK Pantjoran Jakarta
2021 : Objective List group exhibition, Isa Art Incubator Gallery, Omah Budoyo, Yogyakarta
2021 : Artprint Exhibition, Delphian Gallery x Unit 1 Gallery Workshop, London
2021 : Pekan Seni Grafis Yogyakarta, Kiniko Art, Yogyakarta
2021 : Artcare, Artjog Time to Wonder, Yogyakarta
2021: WARTa07Groupexhibition,JogjaGallery.Yogyakarta
2021 : Private Preview, Project Mei. Jakarta
2021 : Garden Of Dystopia, Cans Gallery, Jakarta
2021 : Sama-Sama,Kalluna,Yogyakarta
2020 : RASA, Hotel Alila, Seminyak,Bali
2020 : Nandur Srawung #7, Yogyakarta
2020 : Artcare, Artjog Resilience, Yogyakarta
2020 : Pameran amal COVID-19, @pameranamalc19,0nline instagram
2020 : The Spectacle of lllusion, Edwin’s Gallery, Jakarta
2020 : Urban Dialogues Part 2, ISA art, WTC 3 Jakarta
2019 : All The Small Things 3, Can’s Gallery, Jakarta
2019 : Art Jakarta 2019, JCC Senayan, Jakarta
2019 : Kecil itu indah - Miracle #3, Miracle Prints, Yogyakarta
2018 : Pameran Besar Seni Rupa 2018, Batu
2018 : Energi Seni, Plaza Indonesia, Jakarta
2018 : ART Jakarta,The Ritz Carlton, Pacific Place, Jakarta
2018 : One By One, 2 Madison Gallery, Jakarta
2017 : Festival Kesenian Yogyakarta “BRAKE! BREAK!”, Yogyakarta
2017 : TROOPER helmet exhibition, KUSTOMFEST
2017 : ART Jakarta, Bekraf Paviliun, The Ritz Carlton, Pacific Place, Jakarta
2016 : Deck-counstruct at The Space Gallery The Parlor, Bandung
2016 : Go Ahead Challenge, Proletart di Bale Banjar Sangkring, Yogyakarta
2015 : Sunny Sunset ,Canting Restaurant, Yogyakarta
Commissioned Works
2023 : Murals & art installation at Puma Jakarta Flagship
2023 : Murals & custom paint Pertamina booth at FIBA Basketball World Cup
2022 : Citinova table ware hampers illustration
2021 : Murals at Nestle Office Jakarta
2021 : Public art installation at Bottega & Artisan Jakarta
2020 : Whatsapp business sticker design & illustration
2020 : Oronamin C illustration collaboration
2019 : Mural at Yayasan Del, Jakarta
2019 : Installation art at Baur Space, Jakarta
2019 : Mural at Cohive, Plaza Asia ,Jakarta
2019 : Installation art at Ahmad Yani International Airport, Semarang
2018 : Installation art at Lazada WOW festival, Jakarta
2018 : Installation art at De Tjoloemadoe, Karanganyar
2018 : Installation art at Wework jakarta
2018 : Mural at Spacemob, Gama Tower, Jakarta
2018 : Mural at Jimbaran Hub, Jimbaran, Bali
2018 : Private mural, Yogyakarta
2017 : Artistic interior project at Kuningan City Mall Jakarta
2017 : Art Market Jakarta 8 branding design, Jakarta
2017 : Artistic interior project at ARTOTEL Jogja
2017 : Facebook Air Program, Mural, Facebook office Jakarta
2017 : AQUA, sehat aqua, #rangkulkebebaikan AQUA label illustration
2017 : Artistic Interior, Estern Kopi TM, Yogyakarta
2017 : Custom painting on helmet, Nasi Goreng Diplomacy by SRISASANTI
2016 : Conogelateria, Mural, Yogyakarta
Collaborations
2022 : CITINOVA hampers package illustration
2020 : Whatsapp business sticker design & illustration
2020 : Oronamin C illustration collaboration
2019 : Pattern stamp printing, Jogja-Netpac Asia Film Festival 14, Yogyakarta
2019 : Karya ilustrasi Jogja-Netpac Asia Film Festival 14, Yogyakarta
2019 : Purana & Tempa fashion collaboration, Jakarta & Yogyakarta
2019 : JAFF-NETPAC 2019 & Tempa design collaboration, Yogyakarta
2017 : AQUA, sehat aqua, #rangkulkebebaikan AQUA label illustration
2017 : Grace Adoreable & Tempa fashion collaboration, Solo & Yogyakarta
2017 : TROOPER CUSTOM Helmet custom exhibition
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