ARTIST BIO

B. 1979 BANDUNG, INDONESIA

Indonesian contemporary artist Arkiv Vilmansa’s iconic
cartoon-inspired paintings emphasize two-dimensional forms through bold
outlines with vivid and vibrant colors. Traditionally trained as an architect,
Vilmansa’s structured and critical methodology contrast with his raw and
unrestrained artistic expression. Through a self-developed formula that
controls painting surfaces and paint texture, Vilmansa’s pop cultured-inspired
works explore non-figurative art and cartoon character paintings through the
use of color, organic shapes and canvas shapes. His use of colors, shapes, and
lines are influenced by creative industry leaders Takashi Murakami and NIGO.

CREATIVE INSPIRATION

Vilmansa transforms the brand’s house codes with his
signature, cartoon-inspired style. Blending his characters Mickiv and Domma
with Ape Head and BABY MILO®, curves and
colors present his vision of a transcendent kind of creativity — inspired by
BAPE®’s extraordinary legacy.