Motion Designer · Illustrator

Ardhira Putra

Jakarta, Indonesia
Ardhira Putra
Ardhira Putra

Through a VHS player, we enter the hyper-colored, funky universe of Ardhira Putra, a Jakarta-based Indonesian artist who has been turning his nostalgia into eye-popping works of art. He populates his illustrations and animations with characters, ad tags, and pop visuals inspired by the 1980s and 90s—all set against a backdrop of swaying palm trees. This city pop style acts as a throwback to his beloved boyhood and the heydays of laissez-faire capitalism in Asia.

Ardhira Anugrah Putra was born in Jakarta, Indonesia, in 1988. He graduated from the Animation program at Multimedia University in Malaysia. He won the Best Animation award at the Indonesian Film Festival for his work “Surat untuk Jakarta” in 2016.

Since 2017, Ardhira has embarked on his journey as an independent artist, delving into illustration and motion graphics, infusing his work with vintage Asian pop culture and a surreal touch inspired by Japanese retro pop.

Over the past few years, Ardhira has created visuals for the global music scene, collaborating with EPIK HIGH (South Korea), Macross 82-99 (Mexico), Nice Guys Record (France), Engelwood (US), Yungbae (US), MNDSGN from Stones Throw Records (US), Niagara Triangle (Japan), and partnering with MTV, VICE, COKE STUDIO, FANTA, SAMSUNG, APPLE, and SPOTIFY.

Ardhira Putra
Ardhira Putra
Ardhira Putra

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Ardhira Putra
Ardhira Putra