Antonio S. Sinaga

Indonesia

Antonio S. Sinaga was born in 1988 in Surabaya, Indonesia, and is currently based in Bandung. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Ceramic Art from the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB).
Sinaga’s practice is grounded in his personal experiences as a member of a religious minority in Indonesia. Through photography, printmaking, and ceramics, he explores the tensions between belief systems, societal norms, and individual introspection. His works function as meditative platforms for critique, observation, and re-evaluation—inviting audiences to question dogma, identity, and the evolving nature of conviction. 

Sinaga's recent works have been featured in Doubt is Good, a solo exhibition at Redbase Foundation, Yogyakarta (2023); Redbase Diaries #22 at Redbase Art Sydney (2022); and Cross of the Matter at Redbase Art Sydney (2024). 

His works have received wide recognition, both in Indonesia and internationally. In collaboration with Redbase Art Sydney, he has presented in multiple exhibitions, spanning solo and group formats. He is a recipient of notable accolades such as the Indonesia Art Awards and the Soemardja Art Awards. 

Artworks

An abstract illustration split into two sections. The left shows a wooded outdoor scene with a yellow airplane flying through trees and sunlight filtering through. The right depicts a colorful, detailed scene of a toy store or workshop with shelves o

An abstract illustration split into two sections. The left shows a wooded outdoor scene with a yellow airplane flying through trees and sunlight filtering through. The right depicts a colorful, detailed scene of a toy store or workshop with shelves of toys and building blocks scattered on the floor.

A circular collage of nature and a house with a sunflower on top, divided into nine sections, with a background of trees, rocks, water, and a fire hydrant.

A circular collage of nature and a house with a sunflower on top, divided into nine sections, with a background of trees, rocks, water, and a fire hydrant.

Colorful woven rug with geometric patterns in yellow, red, blue, black, and green, featuring a central staircase design and a border with star-like motifs on a light blue background.

Colorful woven rug with geometric patterns in yellow, red, blue, black, and green, featuring a central staircase design and a border with star-like motifs on a light blue background.

A collage of various cartoon-style illustrations featuring animals holding signs with messages about religion, diversity, peace, and social issues.

A collage of various cartoon-style illustrations featuring animals holding signs with messages about religion, diversity, peace, and social issues.

A collection of identical illustrations of a protestor holding a sign, with some of the signs displaying various messages such as 'Indoubt Truth,' 'God,' 'Your Rights,' and 'Promote Peace.'

A collection of identical illustrations of a protestor holding a sign, with some of the signs displaying various messages such as 'Indoubt Truth,' 'God,' 'Your Rights,' and 'Promote Peace.'

A collage featuring a unicorn, a rainbow, an open book, and a sign that reads "I AM THE TRUTH".

A collage featuring a unicorn, a rainbow, an open book, and a sign that reads "I AM THE TRUTH".

Colorful embroidered textile with a mountain scene, sunrise, and text 'The Way' at the bottom.

Colorful embroidered textile with a mountain scene, sunrise, and text 'The Way' at the bottom.

Decorative poster with hand-drawn illustrations of a mountain landscape, a circus tent, colorful buildings, a person on an amusement ride, and cut-out words and phrases. The central message reads: "Why can't we talk the same language?" with additiona

Decorative poster with hand-drawn illustrations of a mountain landscape, a circus tent, colorful buildings, a person on an amusement ride, and cut-out words and phrases. The central message reads: "Why can't we talk the same language?" with additional notes like "Ignorance," "Self-righteousness," "Arrogance," and "Unkindness."

Banner with a brown background and yellow text repeated in multiple rows that says 'IN DOUBT WE TRUST,' framed by a wooden stand.

Banner with a brown background and yellow text repeated in multiple rows that says 'IN DOUBT WE TRUST,' framed by a wooden stand.

Past Exhibitions