DIGIE SIGIT
This is my weapon for communication and solidarity in public spaces.
Digie Sigit is a multidisciplinary artist who combines visual street art with music as tools for expression and resistance. He studied graphic arts at ISI Yogyakarta and has been actively creating sharp, repetitive and publicly accessible stencil works.
With a background in graphic design, he chose the stencil medium because of its fast and powerful nature for public spaces — similar to traditional visual propaganda but with a contemporary spirit. His works frequently address issues of social justice, human rights, criticism of power structures, capitalism and everyday injustices, while remaining deeply rooted in the local Indonesian context (with Yogyakarta as his creative base).
In the realm of music, he channels the same spirit through Tecknoshit: electronic hardcore band with lyrics of struggle and resistance. These two mediums complement each other — stencil art as the visual “scream” on the streets, and music as the voice that moves people.
Overall, Digie Sigit represents the post-Reformation generation of Yogyakarta artists who view art not as an elite luxury commodity, but as a weapon of communication and solidarity in public space.
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITION :
2024
- “RE-TRA! Rekonsiliasi Tragedi”, 29 Jan 2024, Asmara Art & Coffee, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
- From The Wall to The Sea, 25 Feb - 1 March 2024, deCored, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
- “KEEP THE FIRE ON #10" Survive Garage, 25 Juni 25 Juli 2024, Yogyakarta.
- Art Combating SILENCE, 13-31 July 2024, Kedai Kebun Forum, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
- “Propaganda: Official Hoax”, 22 Agustus - 7 September 2024, Matawaktu Yayasan Riset Visual, Jakarta, Indonesia
- “Print Parade #3”, KINIKO Art, 7 Sept 2024 -21 Sept 2024, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
- King Royal Pride 2024, 7-29 September 2024, Tugu Area, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
- DINAMIKA Art Exhibition, 16 December 2024, Bestari Space, Kabupaten Muara Enim, South Sumatera, Indonesia
- “Tanam, Petik, Bagikan” 10 tahun Kebun Buku, 28 December 2024 - 28 January 2025, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
2023
- Jalan Lingkar, 5 Maret - 5 Juni 2023, Via Via, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
- Street Art Garage, Writings on Wall, 27 Mei - 18 June 2023, Linda Gallery, Tanjong Pagar, Singapore.
- Kritik, Krisis, Kespro, 2 sept - 30 sept 2023, Omah Budoyo Yogyakarta. TPS(T) Exhibition, 8-20 September 2023., Ruang
- Dalam Art House, Yogyakarta. Ziarah Lintas Iman, Gedung Prof. Dr. H.M Amin Abdullah, UIN Sunan Kalijaga, Yogyakarta, 2023.
- KUSTOMFEST, October 2023, JEC, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
- Kelola Art Festival #8, 27 October 2023, Indonesian Art Institute, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
- “Kampung Adalah Ruang”, 1 - 29 October 2023, Kebun Kali Code, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
- AMUK 1812, 23-29 July 2023, Kampung Ngadinegaran & Danunegaran, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
2022
- “Potret Malam Affandi ”Pameran Arsip & Seni Visual”, Kurator oleh Mikke Susanto & Ignatia Nilu, 14 Juli 2022 – 11 Sept 2022, Museum Affandi, Yogyakarta.
- “Grabag Art Bangkit”, 23 July - 3 September 2022, Gallery Merah Putih, Grabag, Magelang, Jawa Tengah, Indonesia.
- Signs of Life, 17 - 30 Desember 2022, UPGO Gallery, Lippo Plaza Jogja, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
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