Bird-keeping is deeply rooted in Indonesian society, especially in Java and Bali. The artist seeks inspiration from the community in rural Java and creates stylistic figures engrossed in daily activities. In this scene depicted in a local market, the artist illustrates a gathering of bird-keeping enthusiasts dressed in traditional attire. The pet lovers seem more interested on the birds in the cages, than the lady. Born in Blora, Central Java, Rudy Mardijanto graduated from the Art Academy ISI (Institute Seni Indonesia), Yogyakarta. Since 1986, Rudy has actively participated in various art exhibitions within Indonesia namely in Jakarta, Yogyakarta, Solo, Malang, Surabaya and Bali. He received an award from ISI Yogyakarta in 1987 and was a finalist in the Philip Morris Indonesian Art Award in 2001. He had solo exhibitions in Singapore since 2007. H Gallery from Jakarta has represented Rudy at Art Expo Malaysia from 2008 to 2013. He held his first solo exhibition in Malaysia titled Indonesian Rural Society In Transition at Interpr8 Art Space, Kuala Lumpur in 2014.