Nasirun has created paintings, sculptures and installations that examine the application and reinterpretation of tradition in contemporary Indonesian art. As a child, he was fond of the traditional Javanese wayang kulit (shadow puppet) and incorporates stylistic and cultural aspects of the craft in his own work. Nasirun’s paintings can be understood as caricatures or fables grounded upon traditional values, to remember one’s origins and to be aware of one’s own future. His stylistic approach contains complexity in palette and sophisticated composition to express the intrinsic culture of the Javanese tradition. A graduate of the Indonesia Institute of the Arts (ISI), Yogyakarta (1994), Nasirun is known for creating large-format paintings based on his extensive knowledge of Javanese wayang. He was a recipient of several awards namely the Philip Morris Award (1997), McDonald Award, The 10th Lustrum of Indonesian Institute of the Arts, Yogyakarta, Indonesia (1994), and Best Sketch and Painting, Indonesia (1988). His solo exhibitions include The Breath of Nasirun: Metamorphosis of Tradition, Mizuma Art Gallery, Tokyo (2014), Uwuh Seni, Galeri Salihara, Jakarta (2012), Salam Bekti, Sangkring Art Space, Yogyakarta (2009), Magical Journey, Nadi Gallery, Jakarta (2002) and Ojo Ngono, National Gallery, Jakarta (2000). His works have been featured in a number of international art fairs since 2008 namely ArtJog 14, Taman Budaya Yogyakarta (2014), Art Stage Singapore (2013), Indonesian Art, London (2011) and more.