Mayek Prayitno is a well established Indonesian artist. His works principally depict the human psychological reactions to the fast paced reshuffling and revamping of the world around us. Prayitno’s illustrations represent the impact of technological advancements on our mind and life in general. The shackles of modern society which creates unending desires and lends the provocation to acquire beyond one’s needs or capabilities can create individual and social conflicts. This emotional state is portrayed with finesse in Prayitno’s works. His paintings are complex with a mixture of various elements of human anatomy, machinery, urban structures, abstract components etc. In true expressionist style, the people, places and objects in his work are distorted and exaggerated. He draws inspiration from international artists such as Salvador Dali, Escher and Andy Warhol. He also follows the works of Heri Dono and Agus Suwage from Indonesia.
Fun Fact:
Prayitno is a popular commercial illustrator.
Solo Exhibition:
2014 “Ego Maniak”, Gallery KOI, Jakarta

Group Exhibitions:
2020 "Ataraxia", MayinArt Show, Jogja Gallery, Yogyakarta
2018
• “Serenata”, Perth, Australia
• “Residual”,RaosGalery, Batu-Malang
• “Indonesia in world event”, BalaiBudaya Jakarta
2017
• “Young Artist Competition”, Shanghai Himalayan Art Museum Beijing, China
• “Nusantara Rest Area Exhibition”, Galeri Nasional Indonesia
2016
• “Big Fine Art Competition #4”, Taman Budaya Manado, Sulawesi Utara
• “Indonesian International Triennial Graphic Art V Finalist, BentaraBudaya Bali
2015
• “UOB Painting of The Year Award”, UOB Jakarta
• “Parallel Event Biennale Jogja XIII, Hacking Conflict”, Jogja National Museum Yogyakarta
2014 “Warming up”, Matahari artist community, Casa Goya Resident Jakarta
2012 “The youth who make love with the history”, BudayaLoka Tuba
2011
• “Bandung Contemporary Art Award, Bandung
• “Speak Off”, Jogja National Museum, Yogyakarta
2010
• “Between the subject and object”, Penjaskes Art,TembiRumahBudaya Yogyakarta
• “Hi Grapher”, Jogja National Museum Yogyakarta.
2009
• ”Visual exposing”, Jogjakarta Expo Center, Yogyakarta.
• ”How Art Lives”, BentengVredeburg, Yogyakarta.
• “Exploration of Creativity”, D peak Art Space, Jakarta.
2008
• “Peksiminas”, SanataDarma University, Yogyakarta
• “Mural Global Warming”, Budi Mulya University, Yogyakarta.
2007
• “Academy Award Exhibition”,Jogja Gallery, Yogyakarta.
• “Expreso Ergo Sum”, IAIN Institute, Yogyakarta
2006
• “PratisaraAffandiInstallationExhibition”, Indonesian Institute of Arts, Yogyakarta
• “Charity Exhibition” at Yogyakarta Art Festival, Taman Budaya, Yogyakarta.
2005
• “Portal Group Exhibition”, Art Departement, Malang
• “Mural Exhibition” at Pekan Raya Jakarta.
2004
• “World AIDS day”, BentengVredeburg, Yogyakarta.
• “Mural Exhibition”, Technique Faculty, UGM University, Yogyakarta
2003 “Lontar Community Exhibition”, Taman Budaya, Solo.
2002 “SanggarSuwong Exhibition”, BentengVredeburg, Yogyakarta.
Awards:
2017 Young Artist Competition Finalist, Beijing, China
2016 Jogja International Miniprint Bienalle Finalist, Sangkring Art Yogyakarta
2015 UOB Painting of The Year Award Finalist, Jakarta
2015 Indonesian International Triennial Graphic Art V Finalist, BentaraBudaya Jakarta
2011 Bandung Contemporary Art Award Finalist, Bandung
2007 Academy Award, Jogja Gallery Yogyakarta