Born in Indonesia, 1984

Eko Bintang’s (b. 1984) works hold lost and found memories, intertwining nostalgic feelings with profound introspection. Exploring interpersonal dynamics and discomforts towards inherent social norms, he urges us to question our compliance with unsatisfactory situations. His practice probes the often-overlooked struggles and inadequacies of connecting with others and the ways in which social expectations shape and constrain personal identity. The characters in Eko’s works emerge from a reflective inquiry into how our perceptions often impose predetermined identities on others.