kristina suryani

Growing up in Jakarta, a progressive capital city, I never felt a strong urge to explore my roots. Living in a fast capitalist world has led me to ignore traditional beliefs and practices; focused on surviving instead of living. Dedicated in making the world a better place, I have disregarded that indigenous wisdom could be a guide to achieve that goal.

As I grew older, this has caused my mental health to worsen, as I struggle to find balance, identity, and a sense of belonging. In response, I’ve chosen to reconnect with my heritage by blending my cultural guidance with scientific experiments, I’m bringing traditional practices into a modern context. Through my work with a variety of bio-materials, I’m collaborating with both nature and culture, telling stories through mixed media art, such as film, sculpture, and painting. This fusion of the old and the new invites others to appreciate the richness of tradition, offering a new perspective on how impactful it is to understand and care about the personal ecology before solving the universal.

Do check out my sustainable brand - we create goods from used plastics called Kreasi by DSP,   let's get in touch!

education

Avans Master of Arts in Fine Arts and Design Den Bosch, The Netherlands (2023-2025)

MA Ecology Futures

University for the Creative Arts Rochester, United Kingdom (2014 - 2017)

 BA (Hons) Product Design (First Class)

Nuova Academia di Belle Arti (NABA) Milan, Italy (July-August 2015)

Product Design Summer Course

Central Saint Martin London, United Kingdom (Summer Course 2013)

Product Design & Architecture

Global Jaya School Jakarta, Indonesia (2008 - 2014)

IB (International Baccalaureate) (2013 - 2014)