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Bagus Pandega (b. 1985, Jakarta) is an artist based in Bandung, whose practice interrogates Indonesia’s ecological and socio-political conditions. He incorporates elements such as programming, industrial machines, sound systems, and plant biofeedback into immersive kinetic systems. Through this dynamic interplay, Bagus reveals the entangled legacy of Indonesia’s colonial history and its abundant natural resources, highlighting how extractive economies have shaped both landscapes and lives. His installations not only trace the scars of environmental degradation but also give voice to the lived realities of communities across Indonesia, surfacing the tensions between technological progress, capitalism, industrialisation, and human existence.
Bagus received his Bachelor of Arts in Sculpture in 2008 and his Master of Fine Arts in 2015 from the Faculty of Art and Design at Institut Teknologi Bandung. Recent notable exhibitions include solo presentations, Daya Benda (2025) at Swiss…
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Bagus Pandega (b. 1985, Jakarta) is an artist based in Bandung, whose practice interrogates Indonesia’s ecological and socio-political conditions. He incorporates elements such as programming, industrial machines, sound systems, and plant biofeedback into immersive kinetic systems. Through this dynamic interplay, Bagus reveals the entangled legacy of Indonesia’s colonial history and its abundant natural resources, highlighting how extractive economies have shaped both landscapes and lives. His installations not only trace the scars of environmental degradation but also give voice to the lived realities of communities across Indonesia, surfacing the tensions between technological progress, capitalism, industrialisation, and human existence.
Bagus received his Bachelor of Arts in Sculpture in 2008 and his Master of Fine Arts in 2015 from the Faculty of Art and Design at Institut Teknologi Bandung. Recent notable exhibitions include solo presentations, Daya Benda (2025) at Swiss…
















