Resatio (b. 1986, Bandung, Indonesia) is a visual artist by day and designer by night—though often vice versa—now living and working in Adelaide, Australia. Celebrated for his fusion of GIFs with collage techniques, Resatio began his creative journey during the shift from floppy disks to hard drives, blending digital aesthetics with design sensibilities to explore the unexpected.

 

His distinctive style has been featured in physical exhibitions at Selasar Soenaryo Art Space, Omnispace, National Design Centre Singapore, Superchief Gallery, and Theatre of Digital Art Dubai; and in digital exhibitions with Fakewhale.xyz, FuturaDrops, and Artgumi, along with numerous international art shows.

 

In July 2021, he dove headfirst into the NFT universe, initiating his journey with Tezos and subsequently broadening his digital footprint to Ethereum and Solana. Resatio’s work playfully invites viewers to scratch their heads and wonder what exactly they’re looking at—perhaps even making them question the meaning of life.

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Artist Statement

 

My art navigates the boundaries of the unconscious mind, decontextualizing familiar elements and presenting them in a surrealistic manner. Drawing from my background in design, I aim to evoke a sense of both unfamiliarity and recognition through an “ordered chaos” aesthetic that invites viewers to explore the unexpected.

 

My creative process begins with collecting a diverse array of images sourced from thrift stores or online, ensuring they are in the public domain. These images are then manipulated until they become unrecognizable, forming the foundation of my work. By integrating drawing and mark-making, I add layers of texture and depth, enriching the tactile quality of my work.

 

Through a dynamic layering process, both physically and metaphorically, I continuously develop, dismantle, and rebuild my pieces, allowing intuition to guide my experimental approach. This journey is as significant as the final outcome, resulting in artworks that range from highly detailed to minimalistic.

 

Ultimately, my art serves as a playful exploration of perception and reality, encouraging viewers to engage with the visuals and embrace the uncertainty within them. Each piece invites contemplation of the absurdity of existence, prompting reflections on our search for meaning in a world that often seems indifferent, inviting a dialogue with the chaos of life itself.

 

— Resatio

Group Shows

 

2023

NFT NYC — Artist’s Village, NYC, USA

Secret Room — Theatre of Digital Art, Dubai, UAE

GIFFEST: Imperfect — National Design Centre, Singapore

Everything But The Kitchen Knife — Superchief Gallery at The Oculus WTC, NY, USA

 

2022

Crypto Art Week Asia — Rise of Asia Museum, Singapore

ArtGumi — Metasequoia Art Fair, Osaka, Japan

 

2021

NFT Update Collage Exhibition — The Boneyard, Decentraland

Greetings from Paradox — Krack! Studio, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

 

2020

24 H⏰UR Prints Dealer — Grammars, Bandung, Indonesia

Domestic Affair — Omnispace, ArtJakarta Virtual

Arisan Karya — Museum Macan, Jakarta, Indonesia

 

2019

Intention — Edwin’s Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia

Paste Up! Festival Internacional de Collage — Mexico City, Mexico

 

2017

Chamber of Enigma, Cabinets of Curiosities — Unknown Asia, Osaka, Japan

Kecil Itu Indah 15: Dunia Kecil, Dunia Besar — Edwin’s Gallery, Jakarta, Japan

 

2015

My Exquisite Corpse — Biasa Art Space, Bali, Indonesia

 

2014

Bandung New Emergence Vol. 5 — Selasar Sunaryo Art Space, Bandung, Indonesia

Solo Shows

 

2016

Sobriquet  — Omnispace, Bandung, Indonesia

 

2015

Flesh & Flora — ghostbird+swoon, Bali, Indonesia

 

2013

Structured Chaos — ViaVia, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

 

 

Awards

 

2017

Unknown Asia, Osaka, Japan  — Sponsors Prize and Reviewers Award