Yessi Nur Mulianawati a.k.a Yessiow is an illustrator and mural artist from Bali, Indonesia. Her love of art started around the age of 5 and it developed into a sprouting career as a mural artist in 2013 at the age of 17. One year later she started her graphic design studies at Telkom University in Bandung, Indonesia where she graduated in 2018. After graduation, she decided to step out of her comfort zone and live a nomad lifestyle abroad together with her partner Stijn. During their time of travel, Yessiow introduced him to painting murals and they have been taking advantage of the available opportunities to build a street art career outside of Indonesia, while also working as a freelance digital illustrator online. Murals they have worked on together can be found in several countries, such as Indonesia, Cambodia, Nepal, India, Turkey, South Africa, Italy and many more. Yessiow’s work is heavily influenced by a love of natural objects and bright colours, no doubt brought about by growing up on a tropical island. She loves to see her work in public spaces become part of the daily life of the local community, immersed in the activities of the people who pass by every day.
Festivals and Interventions:
2022 Baladk Street Art Festival Amman, Jordan
2022 B-Murals Street Art Intervention Barcelona, Spain
2022 Vyronas Street Art Festival Athens, Greece
2022 ibug Street Art Festival Flöha, Germany
2022 All About Things Intervention Leuven, Belgium
2022 International Meeting of Styles Karanganyar, Indonesia
2022 International Public Art Festival Cape Town, South Africa
2021 Stabia Street Art Festival Castellamare di Stabia, Italy
2021 Stabia Street Art Festival Castellamare di Stabia, Italy
2021 Pompei Street Art Festival Pompei, Italy
2021 Kannagi Street Art Festival - St+Art Chennai, India
2019 Kaalo 101 Art Intervention Kathmandu, Nepal
2018 Rurung Gallery Mural Festival Bali, Indonesia
2018 On Off Festival Jakarta, Indonesia
2017 BeKraf Mural Festival Bandung, Indonesia
Exibition
2022 Kopi Togetherness - Museum National Indonesia Jakarta, Indonesia
2019 Utusan Sosial Exhibition Bali, Indonesia
2019 Arc Of Bali Bali, Indonesia
2018 Equinox Exhibition Bristol, England
2018 DKV Act Surakarta, Indonesia
2018 All The Small Things 2 Jakarta, Indonesia
2017 BeKraf Fest Exhibition Bandung, Indonesia
2017 All The Small Things Jakarta, Indonesia
2017 Kaya Kayu Exhibition Bandung, Indonesia
2017 Redbull Doodle Art Exhibition Jakarta, Indonesia
2016 Eggshibition Jakarta, Indonesia
2016 Lupa Rupa Exhibition Yogyakarta, Indonesia
2016 Art Space Exhibition Jakarta, Indonesia
Press:
Shake Bristol Magazine 2018
* Founder & Editor of Street Art Calls 2021 - Currently
* Founder of Full Of Doodle Art Community Indonesia 2012 - Currently
Selected clients:
All About Things, International Planned Parenthood Federation European Network, Johnson & Johnson, Neutrogena Indonesia, Blinkist, Cyberlink, Facebook Asia Pasific, Instagram Indonesia, Voyageurs Du Monde France, Hyatt Regency Bali, Hutan Itu Indonesia, Dojo Coworking Space Bali, Prambors Indonesia, Bag’s City x Thule Indonesia, Nescafe Indonesia, etc.
Represented in Indonesia by: Mahavisual
in The US and EU by: Owl Illustration Agency
Say hi or talk about a project?
Stijn@yessiow.com