Rommy Indra Jaya
Rommy was born in Java, of an artistic family and is 32 years old. He lives in Yogyakarta, Central Java where he designs and executes batik paintings on textile, and also paints commissioned works and works for sale in oils and watercolour. He taught batik paintings for eight years, most recently at Tiyas Gallery in Yogya.
Rommy has exhibited his batik paintng (on textile) in a successful one man exhibiton in Geneva in Switzerland in 1993. He has also exhibited in Leeds, Penrith, Barrow in Furness and Stroud, in the UK. While in the UK Rommy studied art for two years at Sqordsmore Art College in Leeds. His paintings are in collections in the UK, USA, Indonesia and Australia.
This versatile artist executes surrealist and representational works in oil and watercolour and also works on drawings and cartoons in pen and ink and graphite.
Rommy hopes to visit Australia to further his artistic experience, and to conduct batik workshops and possibly exhibit his work.
Email: indrajaya@mailcity.com