Arahmaiani biography
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Arahmaiani
Indonesian artist (born 1961)
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Stills from Arahmaiani's performance, His-Story, 2000/2001. | |
| Born | Arahmayani Feisal May 21, 1961 Bandung, Indonesia |
| Nationality | Indonesian |
Arahmaiani (Arahmayani Feisal; born May 21, 1961) is an Indonesian artist born in Bandung and based in Yogyakarta, Central Java, Indonesia.
Arahmaiani is considered by many to be one of the most respected and iconic contemporary artists, specifically in pioneering performance art in Southeast Asia.
Arahmaiani biography
Arahmaiani frequently uses art as a means of critical commentary on social, religion, gender and cultural issues.[1]
Early life and education
Arahmaiani was born in Bandung, Indonesia on May 21, 1961.
Her father was an Islamic scholar and her mother is of Javanese Hindu-Buddhist Extraction. Her name represents the syncretic mixture of two different cultures that she experienced in her upbringing. As she readily explains that "Arahma" goes back to the Arab