Mocsa Explore Mondoir Studio Nationality: Indonesian Born: 1995 Artistic discipline: mixed-media Based in: Kabupaten Sukoharjo, Indonesia BiographyMochamad Samba is a contemporary visual artist from Indonesia, best known for his abstract and expressionist artworks that emphasize emotional depth and personal narratives. He was born in Depok, West Java, on September 4, 1995, where his early life experiences strongly influenced his artistic sensitivity and emotional awareness. As a self-taught artist, Samba developed his artistic practice through personal exploration and experimentation. His commitment to visual art deepened after being selected to join a young artists workshop at Hanafi Studio Paper Gallery, which marked an important milestone in his artistic journey. Mochamad Samba’s works often explore themes of emotional struggle, trauma, love, loss, and self-healing. He works across various mediums, including acrylic, ink, pastel, cement, and digital media, creating rich textures and intuitive compositions. His expressive approach results in artworks that feel raw, honest, and deeply personal. Through abstract visual language and emotional expression, Mochamad Samba uses art as a space for reflection—inviting viewers to connect with inner experiences, emotional wounds, and the process of transformation. Artist StatementI use art as a space to express emotions that are often difficult to articulate through words. My works are born from personal experiences—inner struggles, memories, emotional wounds, love, loss, and the process of healing. Each piece is created through an honest and spontaneous emotional response. Working within abstract and expressionist approaches, I allow emotions to guide my gestures, colors, and textures. I explore various materials such as acrylic, ink, pastel, cement, and digital media, treating them not as limitations but as tools for emotional exploration. Texture, lines, and layered surfaces become a visual language that reflects my inner state at a particular moment. For me, art is not about visual perfection, but about honesty. Every artwork represents a trace of a journey—falling, rising, enduring, and accepting oneself. I hope my works offer a space for reflection, allowing viewers to find emotional resonance, freedom of interpretation, and perhaps fragments of their own stories within them. Exhibitions2020: - Painting Exhibition "Isolation of 5 Artists" - Paper Gallery, Depok, West Java. 2021: - "Last Birthday" Traveling Exhibition - Yogyakarta, Central Java, Indonesia - "Distance" Virtual Painting Exhibition - Lacuna Festival, Lanzarote, Spain - "Bijaba#2 Synthesis" Painting Exhibition - The Huis Gallery, Bandung, West Java, Indonesia - "Rise in Festivity" Virtual Painting Exhibition - UIARTX 2021, University of Indonesia, Indonesia 2022: - "Sengkuni3" Painting Exhibition - Surabaya State University, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia - "Artenative" Painting Exhibition - Satria Gallery, Purwokerto Institute of Technology, Central Java, Indonesia - "Digital Art Shuffle Show" Exhibition - Creative Hall Mbloc Space, South Jakarta, Indonesia - "Tunggal Bersama" Painting Exhibition - Upajiwa Gallery, Yogyakarta - "Didaya" Painting Exhibition - Hello Friends Coffee, South Jakarta, Indonesia - "Kita Hari Ini" Painting Exhibition - Aleakopi Pamulang, South Tangerang, Indonesia - "Best Mode" Painting Exhibition - Poison Dealer, Yogyakarta, Central Java, Indonesia - "Abhiseva Art Exhibition" Painting Exhibition - Semesta's Gallery, South Jakarta, Indonesia - "Beyond Freedom of Expression" Painting Exhibition - University of Indonesia Student Activity Center, Depok, Indonesia. 2023: - "Hingar Bingar" Painting Exhibition - SK Local Space, Kediri, East Java, Indonesia - "Asmaraloka Art Fundraising" Painting Exhibition - SPAC8, Ashta District, Jakarta, Indonesia - "MUDAKU" Painting Exhibition - CAG Building, Taman Mini Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia - "SOLO SHOW EXHIBITION" Painting Exhibition - Galeri Solo Is Solo, Solo, Central Java, Indonesia 2024: - "Small Is Cool 2024" Painting Exhibition - Bellevue Art Space, Cinere Bellevue Mall, Depok City, West Java - "Hyper Genetics 5" Postcard Exhibition - SVAKA Space, Kuningan, West Java - "Sententia Spatium" Painting Exhibition - North Hall, 1st Floor, Javanology, Sebelas Maret State University, Surakarta - "Beyond Green" Painting Exhibition - Saloka Park, Salatiga, Central Java - "Re-Bung!" Painting Exhibition - Thee Huis Gallery, Bandung, West Java - "Waste Play Festival: Art Creations" Painting Exhibition - Mery Club, Semarang, Central Java - "Sewu Lukisan Anak" Painting Exhibition - Sungai Siluk School Gallery, Bantul, Yogyakarta 2025: - Painting Exhibition “Multi Frame#6” - Jogja Gallery, Yogyakarta - "Wonder Mandir" Painting Exhibition - Tjikapundung Gallery, Bandung - "Manipulation of Boundaries" Painting Exhibition - Soemardja Gallery, Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB), Bandung - "Guyub Rupa #12-Tumbuh" Painting Exhibition - Building B9, UNNES Gallery, Semarang Awards- Education2020 - Young Artists Workdhop, Studio Hanafi Gallery Kertas 2024 - Hand Painted Batik Training, Surakarta Manpower Office Artworks by Mocsa Residual Memory Medium: Textile,Cement, Acrylic paint on Canvas Price: $1800.00 USD Traces That Wait Medium: Textile,Cement, Acrylic paint on Canvas Price: $980.00 USD Echoes That Circle Back Medium: Textile,Cement, Acrylic paint on Canvas Price: $1550.00 USD Weight That Won’t Fall Medium: Textile,Cement, Acrylic paint on Canvas Price: $1750.00 USD Embrace of the Horizon Medium: Digital Painting (printed on fine art paper) Price: $250.00 USD Silent Devotion Medium: Digital Painting (printed on fine art paper) Price: $250.00 USD Worn Close Medium: Acrylic on Paper Price: $850.00 USD Held Together Medium: Acrylic on Paper Price: $850.00 USD Soft Armor Medium: Acrylic on Paper Price: $850.00 USD Inside the Suit Medium: Acrylic on Paper Price: $850.00 USD The Stuck Beat Medium: Cement, Acrylic paint on Canvas Price: $1750.00 USD Recovery Room Medium: Cement, Acrylic paint on Canvas Price: $1750.00 USD Remaining Current Medium: Cement, Acrylic paint on Canvas Price: $1750.00 USD Attached Remains Medium: Ink, Pastels on Paper Price: $850.00 USD Between the Clashes Medium: Ink, Pastels on Paper Price: $850.00 USD Forced to Support Medium: Ink, Pastels on Paper Price: $850.00 USD