Arkiv Vilmansa

Born 1979 in Bandung, Indonesian artist Arkiv Vilmansa paints like pop and draws like a cartoonist, a beautiful blend of day-glo colour and sweeping line makes for a fine collection of powerful paintings. He's been painting, illustrating and designing cartoon-style figures since 2005. Almost the moment after completing his Bachelor degree in Architecture Arkiv took a sharp career turn into the urban arts and design and hasn't looked back since. His debut was marked with his very first vinyl figurine called “Arkiv Instant", since then he's produced many exciting paintings, illustrations and vinyl toys including a redesign of Mickey Mouse for Disney Asia.

Arkiv describes himself: "I'm a half animal and a half dream. "

There's a discrete undertone of social critique in his work too, cartoon violence and death being a regular theme in his earlier works. His description reflects the same silliness and complexity of his characters. Smiling cartoons flipping you the bird. Figures strangling each other. Teddy bears hanging on a rope are just some of the oddities that Arkiv paints with cheery colors and his signature curvy and graphic style.

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Marvelous Dream Recessed Framed Print
Recessed Framed Print
Marvelous Dream Recessed Framed Print
by Arkiv Vilmansa
$70.00$59.50
Marvelous Dream Stationery Cards
Stationery Cards
Marvelous Dream Stationery Cards
by Arkiv Vilmansa
$15.00$12.75
Marvelous Dream iPhone Case
iPhone Case
Marvelous Dream iPhone Case
by Arkiv Vilmansa
$25.00$21.25
Marvelous Dream Throw Pillow
Throw Pillow
Marvelous Dream Throw Pillow
by Arkiv Vilmansa
$35.00$29.75
Marvelous Dream Tote Bag
Tote Bag
Marvelous Dream Tote Bag
by Arkiv Vilmansa
$30.00$25.50
Marvelous Dream Canvas Print
Canvas Print
Marvelous Dream Canvas Print
by Arkiv Vilmansa
$75.00$63.75
Marvelous Dream Wall Clock
Wall Clock
Marvelous Dream Wall Clock
by Arkiv Vilmansa
$40.00$34.00
Marvelous Dream Framed Art Print
Framed Art Print
Marvelous Dream Framed Art Print
by Arkiv Vilmansa
$55.00$33.00
Oh Boy Tote Bag
Tote Bag
Oh Boy Tote Bag
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$30.00$25.50
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Oh Boy Bath Mat
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$30.00$25.50
Oh Boy iPhone Case
iPhone Case
Oh Boy iPhone Case
by Arkiv Vilmansa
$25.00$21.25
Oh Boy Stationery Cards
Stationery Cards
Oh Boy Stationery Cards
by Arkiv Vilmansa
$15.00$12.75