Dadi Setiyadi's eclectic paintings reference the tradition of history painting, an artistic period that draws influences from Greek and Roman mythology. The works of Dadi Setiyadi reveal his interest in contemporary society, drawing references and concepts from classical art, fantasy, and science fiction. Saved By Heavenland demonstrates Dadi's capabilities to amalgamate folklore and fantasy into a grand allegorical scene. 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.