Mr. Beny Dhewo - born January 6 th, 1970 in Sidoarjo, East Jawa , Indonesia - is a true son of East Jawa . He spent his junior and high school years in Surabaya , the capital city of East Jave . He also graduated from the “University of 17 th August” in the same city in 1992. As painter, he is quite occupied with the theme “ANT”. He says, “When we look into the life of ants, we cannot help but feel an endless admiration. They are really masters of organization and cooperation … they are truly the strongest, most clever creatures who don’t know the word ‘defeat’. I want to visualize their strength and tenacity in my art”.

EXHIBITION

1999 GEMPA [ Gempita Seni Rupa ], collective painting exhibition at Mpu Tantular Museum, Sidoarjo, East Java
2000 Collective painting exhibition at Ancol, Jakarta
2001 The Art Monumental Bhumi Jenggala, collective painting exhibition at Galeri Surabaya
2004 IJO PUPUS BIRU LAUT, collective painting exhibition at Delta Krida, Sidoarjo, East Java
2004 ADA GULA ADA SEMUT, Painting and Installation exhibition at Surabaya Gallery


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