HERU JAPRA

  • Balinese Girl in Two Braids

    Balinese Girl in Two Braids

    Heru “Japra” Pramono, 2021, Balinese Girl in Two Braids, Oil on Board, 35 X 45 cm, from artist’s collection. As she prepares for prayer, a…

  • Couple from Toba Lake

    Couple from Toba Lake

    Heru “Japra” Pramono, Couple from Toba Lake, 2023, Oil on Canvas, 50 x 70 cm, artist’s collection. A couple in traditional Indigenous Indonesian dress, from…

  • Dadong (Grandmother)

    Dadong (Grandmother)

    Heru “Japra” Pramono, Dadong (Grandmother), 2021, Oil on Board, 35 x 45 cm, artist’s collection. Her sweetness and love for her husband shows in her…

  • Kakak dan Adik (Sisters)

    Kakak dan Adik (Sisters)

    Heru “Japra” Pramono, Kakak dan Adik (Sisters), 2023, Oil on Canvas, artist’s collection. 55 x 75 cm, artist’s collection. We were enchanted by the beauty…

  • Luna

    Luna

    Heru “Japra” Pramono, 2022, Luna, Acrylic on Canvas, artist’s collection. 60 x 90 cm, artist’s collection. Inspired by a traditional Indonesian Ronggeng (mystical dance).

  • Mushum (Rev Dr Ray Aldred)

    Mushum (Rev Dr Ray Aldred)

    Heru “Japra” Pramono, Mushum (Rev Dr Ray Aldred), 2023, Oil on Canvas, 65 x 75 cm, artist’s collection. A Cree grandfather enjoys a meal with…

  • Pekak (Grandfather)

    Pekak (Grandfather)

    Heru “Japra” Pramono, Pekak (Grandfather), 2021, Oil on Board, 35 x 45 cm, artist’s collection. Married as teenagers against his parents’ wishes, and disinherited because…

  • Petey with his Cat

    Petey with his Cat

    Heru “Japra” Pramono, Petey with his Cat, 2022, Acrylic on Canvas,  45 X 65 cm, artist’s collection. Little Petey has been raised traditionally with gentleness…

  • Second Try (Mr. Tanto)

    Second Try (Mr. Tanto)

    Heru “Japra” Pramono, Second Try (Mr. Tanto), 2023, Oil on Canvas, 60 x 70 cm, artist’s collection. A hint of annoyance touches the artist’s face…

  • The Girl from Tenganan

    The Girl from Tenganan

    Heru “Japra” Pramono, 2021, The Girl from Tenganan, Oil on Board and Fabric, 35 X 45 cm. Against a background of sacred Kain Gringsing, a…

  • The Proklamator

    The Proklamator

    Heru “Japra” Pramono, 2009, The Proklamator, Acrylic on Canvas, 30 X 40 cm, from artist’s collection. Indonesia’s first President, Sukarno was a great patron of…

  • The Souls

    The Souls

    Heru “Japra” Pramono, The Souls, 2022, Acrylic on Canvas, 50 x 70 cm, artist’s collection. This painting shows a traditional Betawi dance. In the centre…

Heru Pramono SE, or better known as Heru Japra among his artist friends, was born in Jakarta, 12 August 1970, and has been painting professionally since 1992.

Painting education: Self-taught.
Last education: Faculty of Economics & Commerce, Gunadarma University (Depok) in 1997.

EXHIBITIONS

  • Joint Exhibition at Studio Permata Hati, Bogor (1994),
  • Tro-Exhibition at Dwiwangkara Hotel, Sanur, Bali (1998),
  • Joint Exhibition at Bali Cliff Hotel, Nusa Dua, Bali (1999)
  • Joint Exhibition “The Mystery Of Black and White” at Bunga Bunga Bali Gallery, Kuta Centre, Kuta, Bali (2000),
  • Joint Exhibition “2 Cultures, Bali-Yogya” at the Bunga Bunga Bali Gallery, Kuta Centre, Kuta, Bali (2001),
  • Joint Exhibition “Paradise Island” at the Imperial Hotel, Seminyak, Bali (2001),
  • National (Art) Jamboree at Pasar Seni, Ancol, Jakarta (2002),
  • Joint Exhibition “JENGGIRAT” at the Paramitha Kencana Women’s Building, Banyuwangi, East Java (2002),
  • Joint Exhibition “Mind In Painting” at Sanur Paradise Plaza Hotel (2004),
  • Joint Exhibition “National Maritime Day” at JHCC, Jakarta (2008),
  • Joint Exhibition “UI Anniversary” at FIB UI, Depok, West Java (2010),
  • Joint Exhibition “43rd TMII Anniversary” at TMII, Jakarta (2011)