ARIS PRABAWA

Aris is an Indonesian visual artist and musician who lives in both Lismore and Central Java. He is an active member of the arts collective Taring Padi. He sees drawing as a way of expressing ideas and responding to what's happening in every day life, particularly within his communities. He hopes his work can contribute to the development of critical thought and debate, new ideas and new ways of relating to the world and each other. Aris recently received top honours in the Living Regional Treasure Art Prize with a portrait of Thomas Wales, a traditional landowner from Cape York.

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