Yessiow is a mural artist and illustrator from Bali, Indonesia. Her love of art began at a young age, and she has developed her skills and career as a mural artist since 2013. In 2014, Yessiow began her graphic design studies at Telkom University in Bandung, Indonesia, and graduated in 2018.
After graduation, Yessiow and her partner Stijn decided to live a nomadic lifestyle abroad, taking opportunities to paint murals in countries such as Indonesia, Italy, Greece, Spain, India, Jordan, and many more. Her work is heavily influenced by her love of ancient Greek pots, natural objects, Balinese patterns and fabrics, and the bright colours of her Indonesian roots, reflecting the sunny and vibrant environment she grew up in. The pot shapes she incorporates into her art serve as symbolic representations of her comfort zone, allowing her to narrate the stories of the communities she collaborates with or places she has painted in. She often explores themes of diversity and the empowerment of women, particularly in relation to the celebration of different skin tones. She loves to see her murals become a part of the daily lives of local communities and is always immersed in the activities of the people who pass by her art every day.
In early 2023, Yessiow co-founded Yayasan Kolaborasi Dunia Tangi, a non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting public art. The foundation organised the first Tangi Street Art Festival, a celebration of street art that brought together local and international artists to transform urban spaces into vibrant works of art. The festival, which captured the essence of Bali's thriving street art scene, aimed to foster a dialogue between artists and the public, showcasing art as a powerful tool for cultural exchange, personal expression, and community connection.
Festivals and Interventions
2024
Look Up Street Art Festival  Portsmouth, England
Urban Pictus Festival  Brno, Czech Republic
Urban Act Mural Intervention  Piraeus, Greece
DUK Festival  Čačak, Serbia

2023
Blank Walls Studio Mural Intervention  Perth, Australia
Luce Art Festival  San Pietro Magisano, Italy
Calle Libre Street Art Festival  Vienna, Austria
Urban Act Mural Intervention  Athens, Greece
Saladina Street Art Festival  Mallorca, Spain
Tangi Street Art Festival  Bali, Indonesia
2022
Baladk Street Art Festival  Amman, Jordan
B-Murals Street Art Intervention  Barcelona, Spain
Vyronas Street Art Festival  Athens, Greece
ibug Street Art Festival  Flöha, Germany
All About Things Intervention  Leuven, Belgium
International Meeting of Styles  Karanganyar, Indonesia
International Public Art Festival  Cape Town, South Africa


2021
Stabia Street Art Festival  Castellamare di Stabia, Italy
Pompei Street Art Festival  Pompei, Italy
Kannagi Street Art Festival - St+Art  Chennai, India
2019
Kaalo 101 Art Intervention  Kathmandu, Nepal
2018
Rurung Gallery Mural Festival  Bali, Indonesia
On Off Festival  Jakarta, Indonesia
2017
BeKraf Mural Festival  Bandung, Indonesia

Solo Exhibitions:
2024 Ubud Food Festival - A Solo Exhibition by Yessiow Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
2023  Between The Handles Perth, Australia

Group Exhibitions:
2024
Tatar 2024 Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Comm:unity - A female street art exhibition Vienna, Austria
2023
Bhineka Tunggal Ika Collective Exhibition  Jakarta, Indonesia
Tangi SAF Collective Exhibition  Bali, Indonesia


2022
Kopi Togetherness, Museum National Indonesia  Jakarta, Indonesia
2019
Utusan Sosial Exhibition  Bali, Indonesia
Arc Of Bali  Bali, Indonesia


2018
Equinox Exhibition  Bristol, England
DKV Act  Surakarta, Indonesia
All The Small Things 2  Jakarta, Indonesia
2017
BeKraf Fest Exhibition  Bandung, Indonesia
All The Small Things  Jakarta, Indonesia
Kaya Kayu Exhibition  Bandung, Indonesia
Redbull Doodle Art Exhibition  Jakarta, Indonesia
2016
Eggshibition  Jakarta, Indonesia
Lupa Rupa Exhibition  Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Art Space Exhibition  Jakarta, Indonesia


✷ Public Speaking & Conferences:
2024Speaker, Idea Fest – Jakarta, Indonesia
“From Street Art to Global Stage”
Spoke on themes of diversity, body positivity, and global recognition of Indonesian street art, sharing insights into fostering cultural exchange and elevating the local street art scene to an international audience.
 2023   Co-Founder of Tangi Street Art Festival @Tangistreetartfest
 2021    Founder & Editor of Street Art Calls @streetartcalls
 2012    Founder of Full Of Doodle Art Community Indonesia
Selected clients:
Cantik Citra, Herschel, Design Anthology, Meta, Starbucks, Teh Botol Sosro, Astra, Fore Coffee, Traveloka, Meiji, Museum Nasional Indonesia, All About Things, International Planned Parenthood Federation European Network, Johnson & Johnson, Neutrogena, Hyatt Regency Bali, Prambors Indonesia, Nescafe Indonesia, etc.
Represented in Indonesia by: Mahavisual​​​​​​​
Say hi or talk about a project?
Stijn@yessiow.com
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