These hyper-realistic drawings mess with your mind

Annie Churdar Contributor

By Annie Churdar in New Art on Wednesday 6 March 2013

Indonesian artist Veri Apriyatno has drawn himself into eternity. His hyperirealistic art is extremely detailed and well thought out. He creates illusions similar to those of M.C. Escher except with more personality and humor. At first glance, it’s honestly hard to tell if it’s only drawings or if Apriyatno is actually standing next to his [...]

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Birds saying ‘shut up’ to other birds by Sijanto Sijanto

Annie Churdar Contributor

By Annie Churdar in New Photography on Monday 25 February 2013

You don’t want to cross these feathered little guys. They’re real tough customers. Or at least, that’s the way things seem in these humorous photos by Indonesian photographer Sijanto Sijanto. These shots capture the perfect moment when the little birdies are at their angriest. If they could speak, we’d hear tiny chirps of “Hey Bro, [...]

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Drawings by Ketut Kusuma [Kei]

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By Sara in New Illustration on Friday 14 September 2012

Ketut kusuma’s [Kei] drawings are magnificent. Despite his young age and being self-taught, his works are literally like an old masterpiece mixed with contemporary art. Exquisite beyond words.

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Fur: an alternative arts magazine

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By ekajogja in Cool Websites on Monday 31 October 2011

FUR is an alternative art magazine that allows young artsy people to share their artworks, point of views, ideas, reviews, or any other kind of art related news and information with other like-minded creatives.

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Vintage Delivery Store, Gili Trawangan

This Island Life Contributor

By This Island Life in Cool Travel on Saturday 23 July 2011

The last thing we expected to stumble across on Gili Trawangan was a boutique vintage clothing store. But tucked away from the main drag are some of the best vintage threads we’ve seen in a while. Vintage Delivery Store is the creation of Swedish couple Natalie and Johnny and their adorable 2 ½ year old son Noah, who sold their two vintage stores back home to relocate to the island of Gili Trawangan in Lombok, Indonesia, in search of an alternative lifestyle.

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Hengki Koentjoro

Zolton Contributor

By Zolton in New Photography on Sunday 13 February 2011

Hengki Koentjoro was born in Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia, in 1963. He is a graduate of the Brooks Institute of Photography in Santa Barbara, California where he majored in film. He now lives in Jakarta where he specializes in fine art photography both underwater and on land.

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AJ Fosik

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By Gerry Mak in New Art on Thursday 23 July 2009

Philadelphia-based artist AJ Fosik’s wooden sculptures look like Indonesian gods guarding an intergalactic temple built by time-traveling monks.

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US and Indonesia agree debt transfers to conservation efforts

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By Katriane Hill in New Eco on Thursday 9 July 2009

The US Government has recently authorized a bill that allows eligible countries to trade debt for forest conservation pledges. Indonesia is one of the first to take advantage of the program, having the total of their US$30 million forgiven in exchange for conservation. This is the largest agreement for conservation ever reached. The agreement mandates [...]

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White Shoes & The Couples Company

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By Ari Stein in New Music on Saturday 9 February 2008

The coolest band in Indonesia? I think so. White Shoes & The Couples Company describe themselves as a small band that is ‘influenced by Indonesian movie soundtracks from the 70s and inspired by the acoustic spirit of 1930′s classic jazz musicians’. But I like to think of them as carrying the torch for artists like [...]

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