BIOGRAPHY
Riky R. Christian is an artist who often incorporates his thoughts, emotions, and reflections from his life experiences into his works. Which are focused on visual and sequential arts. His works tend to focus on the dualities of life, such as life and death, peace and chaos, calmness and anxiety, light and dark, or solitude and companionship. To create is his way of expressing his thoughts and emotions. Through his works, he hopes to be able to learn more about himself, about the mystery of life, about the universe, and everything that exists. He also hopes that his works could somehow inspire, or serve as a reflection for anyone who sees them.
CV
Educations:
2011-2015
Visual Communication Design
ITHB Bandung, Indonesia
2018-2019
Mdes Comics and Graphic Novels
Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design-University of Dundee, Scotland
Exhibitions:
2019
Student Exhibition “DJCAD Masters Show” – DJCAD, Dundee, Scotland
2020
The John Byrne Award Edinburgh, Scotland
2021
Artsy Mood – Boomer Gallery, London, UK
2024
Ethos – The Holy Art Gallery, London, UK
Vogue Seventh Edition – Boomer Gallery, London, UK
Find Your Place – Arteom Gallery, 3D Virtual Exhibition on Artsteps and NY Times Square
Art Is You – Art Beacon Gallery, Seoul, Republic of Korea
Somewhere – Artemida Experience, MA-EC Gallery, Via Santa Maria Valle 2, Milano, Italy
Awards:
2019
The John Byrne Award’s Monthly Shortlist on August for Riky Christian’s comics titled Eindride which discusses the topics of Solitude or Loneliness.
2020
Top 3 of The John Byrne Award for Skill and Artistry, ‘for exhibiting exceptional skill and technical execution in any medium’ ; awarded to Eindride comics.
STATEMENT
Art has been with me since childhood. It’s always been the one constant in my life that allows me to express myself and communicate with the world. For me, art is more than a creative outlet—it’s my truth, my purpose, and the reason I exist. It allows me to explore who I am and understand the world around me. Art is what makes me human. It grounds me, and I know it’s my reason for being.
When I create, I don’t focus much on technique. Instead, I reflect on life and the world around me—how I perceive my experiences. The real world serves as a trigger for me, but the art I create comes from my personal interpretations of that world. I often think about the dualities in life: light and dark, chaos and peace, and how they coexist. That’s where much of my inspiration comes from—translating those reflections into something visual.
I try not to resist any challenges that arise, whether they’re creative blocks or difficult emotions. Instead, I embrace them as part of the human experience. For me, even the most negative emotions can become a source of inspiration. Rather than fighting against them, I integrate them into my creative process, allowing them to fuel my work. I believe that by doing so, I can create art that reflects not just my own struggles, but universal human challenges.
