SHOWCASE
/ ARTIST / 2025
| ARTIST: | Tiyan Muhammad |
| COUNTRY: | Indonesia |
| EMAIL: | tiyanmuhammadworks@gmail.com |
| CONTACT: |
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| Tiyan Muhammad is a 90s-born Indonesian illustrator with a strong passion for Japanese pop culture. Beginning his illustration career in 2015, Tiyan's artwork is heavily influenced by Japanese subcultures, particularly showcasing powerful, protagonist-like female characters. His dynamic, vibrant style has garnered significant attention and recognition, leading to collaborations with renowned musicians, bands, and idols. Through his bold and colorful illustrations, Tiyan has made his mark in both the art world and popular culture, blending anime-inspired aesthetics with contemporary urban vibes. | |
Protagonizm
A group of teenage girls stand with purpose, each carrying their own story. They are not side characters in someone else’s world. They are bold, restless, and ready to decide their own path.This piece is part of my solo exhibition titled PROTAGONIZM, which explores the idea of becoming the main character in your own life. It is dedicated to women out there who are fighting their own battles, from all backgrounds, reminding them that their stories matter and that they have the power to shape their own future.
Have you seen my right hand?
This piece is a quiet tribute to Boku no Migi Te by The Blue Hearts. A girl sits still as the song carries her grief. She doesn’t speak, but her tears tell a story of someone she loved and the silence that followed.
Who did this
A girl holds a shoe like a question left unanswered. This piece is a tribute to Virgil Abloh and a show of support for the Black Lives Matter movement. It reflects the weight of injustice and the silence surrounding a death that did not feel right. It does not shout. It simply asks, Who did this.
Crow's Curse
A girl moves through the day with a storm quietly following her. The weight is not loud, but it stays. This piece reflects the feeling of being trapped in a bad mood you cannot explain, when everything around you seems cursed and nothing feels right, no matter how hard you try to stay calm.
Time Out
A girl dressed for someone else’s fantasy reaches her breaking point. It’s not about the job or the costume, it’s everything behind it. The pressure, the masks, the need to stay cute even when everything’s exploding inside. One second too many, and her whole world blows up.
Shoot The Film Out!
A girl turns the lens on the world, framing moments no one else notices. Every step she takes is a snapshot of mood, defiance, and style.
Movie Time
A girl watches a film beside a creature that once stood for nuclear trauma and national grief. Now it wears a Western movie logo and munches popcorn. This is satire in motion, a jab at how Hollywood recycles symbols without respecting their origin. Godzilla is no longer Japan’s monster, but everyone’s mascot and that’s the joke.
Midnight School
A girl walks home at midnight from school. A cat trails behind her, always close, always silent. She just left a club no one dares mention.