Gegerboyo
Indonesia
Gegerboyo is a collaborative project founded in 2016 in Yogyakarta, initiated by five artists: Vendy Methodos, EnkaNkmr, Dian Suci Rahmawati, Ipeh Nur and Prihatmoko Moki.
Gegerboyo’s artistic practice draws inspiration from Javanese cultural tradition, urban narratives, and their intersections with contemporary socio-political issues. One of their notable projects, Tan Hana Dharma Magrwa, explores the symbolism of pennants or flags traditionally used for identification in times of war as visual and conceptual elements. The group reflects on these symbols' historical functions and repositions them in modern day contexts to investigate identity, resistance, and collectivity.
In 2019, Gegerboyo held their solo exhibition “Tan Hana Dharma Mangrwa" and participated in the group exhibition “Redefining Chapter”, both at Redbase Foundation Indonesia. Most recently, in 2023, they presented the solo exhibition “Convergence" at Redbase Art Sydney.
Gegerboyo has been involved in numerous group exhibitions in Indonesia, Ibuki Island, Japan, Jones Art Center, Oregon, USA, and the National Museum of Qatar, Doha.
Artworks
Colorful pennant featuring a man standing by the water, a sunset, mountains, and a bird, with the text "AGARIS MARITIM" in the upper left corner.
Colorful fabric hanging with a hand, lotus flower, and vines with other flowers, set against a blue background.
Colorful fabric banner featuring a figure holding a spear, various symbolic elements, and vibrant floral and abstract designs on a yellow and green background.
Red fabric banner with six circular illustrations of martial arts and combat sports, including archery, weightlifting, bodybuilding, horseback riding, martial arts kicking, and judo, arranged in a row.
Martial arts banner with three figures in traditional attire, a gong, and flames in the background.
A colorful illustration featuring a blue pig holding an umbrella on the left, and a green frog with a red bag on the right, with a framed landscape of trees, mountains, and a night sky with a moon in the center. The pig is dressed in a robe and has an open mouth, while the frog has a sash and is holding a flag that reads "Domestic Proxy War." The background is pink, with branches and leaves at the top and bottom.
Two anthropomorphic characters with animal heads and muscular bodies shaking hands, standing in front of a red background with a coat of arms design depicting various vegetables. The character on the left has a blue feline head, no shirt, yellow pants with green designs, and holds a baseball bat. The character on the right has a black reptile head, green underwear, and holds a baseball bat over his shoulder.
A triangular, tan-colored pennant with three colorful circular patches, pinned to a white background.
A cut-out image of a matchstick with a wavy green line in the middle, a yellow-brown side on the left, a black side on the right, and a red tip at the bottom.
A flag with a yellow and blue background, featuring a cannon on a pedestal, surrounded by seven faces of people emerging from water, with two hands beneath the water. Above, there are two green flags with black text and a red sun with a face.
Past Exhibitions