"The genesis of limitless visual imagination happens when the debris of memories collide with new experiences and create an impact"
Mahdi Abdullah is an eminent artist from Indonesia, whose style is an amalgamation of realism and surrealism. His works are an expression of the realities he witnesses, particularly against the backdrop of conflict and war in his hometown, Banda Aceh, a province in the northern tip of Sumatra Island, Indonesia. The moral and social messages conveyed through symbolism in his works are powerful. He portrays reality with a touch of poetry that is sometimes dreamy and at other times nightmarish. Observing Abdullah's works is like riding an emotional roller coaster, exploring a world that is not always beautiful but undeniably authentic.
Abdullah actively exhibits his works both domestically and internationally, both in group exhibitions and solo shows. His solo exhibitions have been showcased in various countries such as Taipei, Taiwan, Australia, Germany, and Japan.