The works of Dadi Setiyadi reveal his interest in contemporary society, drawing references and concepts from classical art, fantasy, and science fiction. In Love Army, a wave of Martian-like figures occupy the canvas space, holding flower bouquets advocating peace, love and freedom, a timely reminder that we are all living on the same planet. Painted with sophistication and skill, it depicts an alternate universe filled with possibilities and humour derived from the artist’s imagination. Dadi Setiyadi graduated with a B.A in Fine Art, Art Institute of Indonesia (ISI) Yogyakarta, majoring in Sculpture. In 2009, he was artist in residence at HOM Art Trans, Kuala Lumpur and at Rimbun Dahan, Selangor, Malaysia. He was one of the top five winners of Indonesia Nokia Arts Award Asia Pacific, Indonesia in 1999 and 2000, and finalist for Indonesia Indofood Art Awards. He was nominated for Biennale International Drawing and Print, Taiwan. He was also awarded a scholarship by Koko International, Indonesia for two years. In 2022, he participated in People to People, a collaboration between Indonesian and Danish artists in Davis Gallery Contemporary Art, Copenhagen, and Between Heaven and Earth organised by Mississippi Kunst og Kultur, Denmark in 2021.