Bio

painting: use this chance to be heard

Danny Setiawan started creating art as early as he was able to make a mark. It was his way of understanding the world around and inside of him.

Born and raised in Indonesia, a strategic country that absorbS influences both from the Eastern and Western societies. Danny absorbed a wealth of visual vocabulary that ranges from Indonesian traditional aesthetics such as Batik and Wayang, Japanese anime/manga, to American and European visual styles that were dominant in fashion and entertainment.

Right before the monetary crisis that happened in 1998 hit South East Asia, Danny was given the opportunity to come to the United States for higher education. The hardshipS that he experienced under the harsh financial condition shaped the way Danny sees the world. The image of a lone struggle contrasted with hope becomes a theme of Danny's art even today.

After receiving his Bachelor degree in Graphic Design from the University of Iowa, Danny pursued his graduate degree from Parsons School of Design in New York City. He received his Masters of Fine Arts degree in Design and Technology in 2003.

Today, Danny continues to make marks through his drawings, paintings, digital art, designs, and body paintings.

Currently, Danny teaches a Fashion Illustration class at the Academy of Art University.