Deddy PAW is an established artist from Indonesia who started his career as an art journalist for Daily Media Indonesia. Since 2003, his artworks have followed the theme of ‘the enigmatic apple’, based on considerations of its symbolic expressions which provoke concerns, mystery and quandary in the context of human existential dilemmas. The symbolic meaning of apple is associated prominently to love, passion, enjoyment, peace, hope, etc., but diametrically opposite in its interpretations are its aspects of evil, greed and temptation as well.
In his works, apple is not a mere model as is often the case with typical still-life paintings. His apples exemplify the concepts of humanity, philosophies ,teachings, idealisms, hopes or ideals depending on the context of his work.
He has won many art awards and have been recognised in various exhibitions and art shows in Indonesia. He had also participated in Art Fairs and Biennales around the world, in countries such as Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei Darussalam, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Laos, Myanmar, South Korea, Taiwan, HK, China, USA, Pakistan, Egypt, and France.
First Winner, Jogja Java Carnival 2011
14th Asian Art Biennale Bangladesh 2010, Dhaka, Bangladesh
The Finalist of Jogja Gallery Visual Art Competition “100 Th Kebangkitan Nasional”
The Finalist of Jakarta Art Awards
Biennale Jogja VIII-2005, Taman Budaya Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta
Top Achievement Student, Faculty of Art, Jakarta Arts Institute
Top Achievement Student, Faculty of Art, Jakarta Arts Institute
Top Achievement Student, Faculty of Art, Jakarta Arts Institute
Top Achievement Student, Faculty of Art, Jakarta Arts Institute
”Good Teaching Legacies”, Padepokan Apel Watoe, Borobudur, Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia
”Apple’s Appeal”, Tuksongo Visual Arts House, Borobudur, Magelang
”The Path of Love”, Epiwalk, Rasuna Epicentrum, Jakarta
”Love, Life, Pray”, Amanjiwo Art Room, Amanjiwo Resort, Borobudur, Magelang
”Let’s Talk about Apple”, Tuksongo Visual Arts House, Borobudur, Magelang
”Apple Worlds”, ‘Bazaar Art Jakarta 2010’, Ballroom I, The Ritz-Carlton Jakarta Pacific Place, Jakarta. Organized by Srisasanti Syndicate
“Say It With Apple”, Art Seasons Gallery, Singapore
“Apel Enigmatis”, Galeri Cipta 2, Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jakarta.
“Doa untuk Negeri”, Apel Watoe Contemporary Art Gallery, Borobudur, Magelang, Central Java.
“The Joy of Yunlin”—International Art Exchange Exhibition 2021, Cultural Affairs Department, Yunlin County Government, and Mailiao Township Office, Yunlin, Taiwan.
”Creative Freeedom to Heal the Nation”,Group Art Exhibition Intercov-19, Perpustakaan Nasional RI, Jakarta.
”The BRIDGE, International Contemporary Art Exhibition by 150 Artists from 60 Countries”, Faculty of Fine Art, National Academy of Art, Culture & Heritage (ASWARA) Malaysia.
”CORONA”, Curator by Barbara Liverotti, Benetton Foundation, Italy.
”Excursion”, Galeri Nasional Indonesia, Jakarta.
“The GIFT”, OHD Museum, Magelang, Central Java
“SAKTI3030, 3 Nations International Art Exhibition”, 1 Arts Gallery, Singapore
“The PATH of LOVE”, Padepokan Apel Watoe, Borobudur, Magelang.
“The Island of Life”, Gallery Artpreneur Centre, Jakarta.
“FREEDOM and LOVE”, Padepokan Apel Watoe, Borobudur.
“Gambar Babad Diponegoro”, Jogja Gallery, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
“ARTLINE”, The Yangon Gallery, Yangon, Myanmar
“ARTLINK, Indonesia-Laos Art Exchange Project”, ARMA Museum, Ubud, Bali
“Inside Java”, Joglo Buka & Joglo Tutup Art Space, Villa Borobudur Resort, Borobudur, Magelang, Central Java.
“Imago Mundi (im#3): Three Nations Art Show”, Sunrise Art Gallery, Jakarta
“Abstract Party”, Limanjawi Art House, Borobudur
“Sharing Goodness & Happiness”, Tuksongo Visual Arts House - Padepokan Apel Watoe, Borobudur
“ARTLINK, Indonesia-Laos Art Exchange Project”, I-Cat Gallery and Eastern Art Gallery & Academy, Vientiane, Laos
“Imago Mundi (im#3): Three Nations Art Show”, Hulo Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
“Imago Mundi (im#3): Three Nations Art Show”, Hotel Nuve Heritage, Singapore
“2017 Art d’ASIA Exchange Art Project”, ARMA Museum, Ubud, Bali
“2017 Art d’ASIA Exchange Art Project”, ION Art Gallery, Singapore
“CINTA [Love]”, Tuksongo Visual Arts House - Padepokan Apel Watoe, Borobudur, Magelang, Central Java
“2017 Art d’ASIA Exchange Art Project”, Kaohsiung City Government Cultural Affairs Bureau, Chin-Mei Gallery, Taiwan
“Imago Mundi,The Art of Humanity”, Bentara Budaya Jakarta.
“Art as Perspective #2: Militant for Education”, CLC Education, Denpasar, Bali
“SMALL Thing, GREAT Meaning”, Tuksongo Visual Arts House, Borobudur
“Imago Mundi”, Bentara Budaya Bali, Bali
“Biennale Jateng #1: Kronotopos”, Semarang Contemporary Art Gallery, Semarang
“Yang Erotik, Yang Religius”, The Heritage Convention Center, Ballroom Plataran Hotel, Borobudur, and Langgeng Art Foundation, Yogyakarta
“Art Bridge: Indonesia – Korea Art Exchange Project”, ARMA Museum, Ubud, Bali
“Art Bridge: Indonesia – Korea Art Exchange Project”, MAC Art Museum, Glass Island, Daebu-do, South Korea
“SMALL Thing, GREAT Meaning”, Tuksongo Visual Arts House, Borobudur
“Borobudur Community Expo”, Hall of Tourist Information Center (TIC), Borobudur
“Milestone”, Tuksongo Visual Arts House, Borobudur.
“Realistic”, Tahunmas Art Space, Yogyakarta
“Peace of Mind, Peace on Earth”, Ballroom of JW Marriot Hotel, and Indonesian Embassy, Cairo, Egypt
“OECD War on Hunger Group, 50th Anniversary”, Exhibition & Auction of Contemporary Works of Art in Aid of the Group, Paris, France
“Ibu Pertiwi”, Bentara Budaya Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta.| “Untukmu Guru”, Museum H. Widayat, Mungkid, Magelang.Organized by Heri Pemad Art Management
“ISI isi”, Kemang 58 Gallery, Jakarta
“Sense of Art”, Lotte Shopping Avenue, Ciputra Artpreneur Center, Jakarta
”Indonesia Creative Power 2013”, Epiwalk, Rasuna Epicentrum, Jakarta
“Art & Buddhism”, LWH Gallery, Singapore
“Dharma”, Borobudur International Festival 2013, Taman Lumbini Candi Borobudur, Limanjawi Art House, and Tuksongo Visual Arts House, Borobudur
“Not Another Art Project”, Barefoot Gallery, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
“11st Anniversary of RedSea Gallery”, Singapore
“Borobudur Interhash 2012”, Lumbini Park, Borobudur Temple, Magelang
“The Magelang Collections”, Syang Art Space, Magelang
“Asian Art Show”, Art Scene Gallerie, Karachi, Pakistan
“Homage to Lama Gangchen”, Manohara Hotel, Borobudur Temple, Magelang
”The Silent Diplomacy”, Srisasanti Art House, Jakarta
”Bazaar Art Jakarta 2011”, Indonesian Art Festival, Ballroom I, The Ritz-Carlton Jakarta Pacific Place. Organized by YSRI
“Homo Ludens #2”, Emmitan Gallery, Surabaya
“Aesthetic Response”, Elcanna Gallery, Jakarta.Organisator Mulia Fine Art
”Indonesia Art Motoring #1:Motion and Reflection”, Galeri Nasional Indonesia, Jakarta.
”14th Asian Art Biennale Bangladesh 2010”, Dhaka, Bangladesh
”Green Carnival”, Bazaar Art Jakarta 2010’, The Ritz-Carlton Jakarta Pacific Place. Organized by Galeri Apik
“2010 Shanghai International Artwork Expo”, Ever-bright Convention & Exhibition Center, Shanghai.Organized by Tembusu Art Gallery
“Carpe Diem”, Philo Art Space, Jakarta
“ART HK 10”, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong.Organized by Art Seasons Gallery
“Manifesto: Percakapan Masa”, Galeri Nasional Indonesia, Jakarta
“Young & Emerging Asian Talents”, Art Seasons Gallery, Jakarta.
“Kado #2”, Nadi Gallery, Jakarta
”KIAF /09, Korea International Art Fair”, CEOX, Atlantic Hall & Convention Hall, Seoul. Organized by Art Seasons Gallery
”Bazaar Art Jakarta 2009”, Indonesian Art Festival, Ballroom I, The Ritz-Carlton Jakarta Pacific Place. Organisator Galeri Mon Décor
“ART HK 09”, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong.Organized by Art Seasons Gallery.
“Indo-Visuals”, Art Seasons Gallery, Singapore.
“ACAF New York 2008”, Pier 92, New York City, USA. Organized by Art Seasons Gallery
“ARTSingapore 2008”, Suntec City Convention Hall, Singapore.Organized by Art Seasons Gallery
“ShContemporary 08”, Shanghai Exhibition Center, Sanghai.Organized by Art Seasons Gallery