“YESTERDAY’S TOMORROW IS THE FUTURE”
Nurrachmat Widyasena (b. 1990), known as Mas Ito, is an Indonesian artist based in Bandung. A graduate of ITB’s Faculty of Art and Design in printmaking, Mas Ito explores retro-futurism by standing at the intersection of reality and fantasy. Positioning himself as a “stupid third-world Asian,” he humorously reflects on forgotten Space Age ideals and utopian dreams, using low-tech methods to critique Indonesia’s technological aspirations. His work—through painting, installation, metal plates, wood, and found objects—reconstructs sci-fi visions with satire and simplicity. While futuristic in theme, Mas Ito’s practice comments on the cultural and political ambitions that shaped the Space Age and its global dream for a better future. Mas Ito is also the founder of a geeky fashion brand known as KITC, continuing his exploration of pop culture and identity beyond the white cube.
SELECTED EXHIBITION
BNE Vol. 5, Selasar Sunaryo, Bandung
Detournement, ROH Projects, Jakarta
Art Taipei 2014, Taipei World Trade Center, Taiwan
Jogja Miniprint Biennale, Bank Indonesia Museum, Yogyakarta
Art | Jog | 14, Taman Budaya Yogyakarta, Indonesia
When In Bali, Do Like The Balinese Do, Kendra Gallery, Bali
Patriotic Myth of Space Age, Kamones Gallery & Workshop, Bandung
Spot Art, MICA Building, Singapore
Bazaar Art Jakarta & Casa by Bravacasa, Pacific Place, Jakarta
Horizon Of Strenght, Kuntskring Art Gallery, Jakarta
Art | Jog | 13, Taman Budaya Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Kampung Pande, Sri Baduga Museum, Bandung
Drawing A Distance, House Of Matahati, Selangor, Malaysia
Billboard Art Project, Oregon, United States
Soemardja Mini Artspace, Soemardja Gallery, Bandung
Festival Grafis Berseni, Lawangwangi Science & Art Estate, Bandung
Urban Frames, Galeri Parahyangan, Bandung
Art | Jog | 11, Taman Budaya Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Benang Hitam, Galeri Kita, Bandung
Convenient Store, E'sp Gallery, Bandung
Penang International Print Exhibition, Penang State Museum Art & Gallery, Malaysia
15x15x15 Mini Art Project#3, Soemardja Gallery, Bandung
Cerita Benda, KGB Alternative Room, Bandung
We Hail We Sail : Jodi in The Morning Glory Parade, Galeri Kita, Bandung
Titik, Multipurpose Building ITB, Bandung
Art Moments, Jogja National Museum, Yogyakarta
The Collective Young From South East Asia, Mizuma Gallery, Singapore
Art Stage Singapore, Marina Bay Sands Convention and Exhibition Centre, Singapore
Road To Artistic Diversity, Langgeng Art Foundation, Yogyakarta
#familyandfriends, ROH Projects, Jakarta
Multiple Junctures, Mizuma Gallery, Singapore
A.S.A.P., G13 Gallery, Malaysia
Nostaljik Kritik Operasi Taimket, Ruci Art Gallery, Jakarta
