ARTIST
Arkiv Vilmansa
BACKGROUND
B. 1979 BANDUNG, INDONESIA
Indonesian contemporary artist Arkiv Vilmansa’s recognizable cartoon-inspired paintings focus on two-dimensional forms through vivid colors and pronounced outlines. Originally trained in architecture, Vilmansa’s structured and critical methodology contrast with his raw and unrestrained artistic expression. By developing a formula to control painting surfaces and paint texture, Vilmansa’s pop cultured-inspired works explore non-figurative art and cartoon character paintings through the use of color, organic shapes and canvas shapes. The influences behind his colors, shapes and lines include creative industry leaders Takashi Murakami and NIGO.
ARTISTIC INSPIRATION
His signature cartoon-inspired style provides a new interpretation of the brand’s house codes. Blending his character Mickiv with Ape Head, curves and colors present his vision of a transcendent kind of creativity - inspired by BAPE®’s extraordinary legacy.
MATERIAL
SIHL Ivory White Matt Paper
PRINT METHOD
UltraGiclée
SIZE
56cm X 65cm
WEIGHT
245g
