Indonesia, b. 1992

Evi Pangestu (b. 1992, Jakarta) is an Indonesian painter based in London. She started her formal training in painting at the Indonesian Institute of the Arts Yogyakarta, then moved to the UK to finish her undergraduate degree in Birmingham School of Art. In 2019, Evi received an MA in Painting from the Royal College of Art, London.  Evi Pangestu’s artistic practice establishes a framework of control within the square and grid structures of painting, while simultaneously visualizing the rebellion that shakes those foundations. This exhibition aims to expand this narrative into the physical and psychological experiences of the audience, encouraging a ‘forced interaction’ with the artworks. The neon yellow highlights in Pangestu’s works serve as visual cues, reminding us of the potential for rebellion that lies beneath a seemingly stable facade and visualizing the vibrant energy that emerges from the cracks.