25 - 27 Oct 2024

I Putu Adi Suanjaya, known as Kencut, is an artist who creates paintings, sculptures, and installations. His work is inspired by both traditional Balinese art and modern installations he saw growing up. Kencut's art often features dolls as the main focus, placing them in everyday situations to bring them to life. These dolls seem to experience human emotions, challenges, and joys. With flat backgrounds and bold colors, his works have an illustrative quality that encourages viewers to imagine themselves in the dolls' place.

Kencut has showcased his art in various solo exhibitions, including "Repeat" in Semarang (2020), "It isn't a Whole" in Bali (2019), and "Kaum Mata Kancing" in Jakarta (2019). He's also participated in many group shows, such as "Elpis an Envisage of Hope" in Yogyakarta (2021), "ArtMoments Jakarta" (2021), "Daya Hidup" in Yogyakarta (2021), and "Harmony" in Yogyakarta (2021). His work has been featured internationally in South Korea and Malaysia, as well as in other exhibitions across Indonesia.

Kencut completed his education in 2012, earning a Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts from the Indonesian Institute of Art in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. His art has continued to gain recognition across Indonesia, with notable appearances in exhibitions like "Salon #2 Halo" at Langgeng Art Foundation in Yogyakarta (2020), "Desire: Work + Play Art Now" at Bentara Budaya Yogyakarta (2019), and "Intention, Please!" at Edwin's Gallery in Jakarta (2019)