Leka Putra

(1989)

LEKA PUTRA (b. 1989, Sanggau, West Kalimantan) is a visual artist and luxury artisan painter currently based in Jakarta, Indonesia. His practice is shaped by a trajectory that bridges artisanal craftsmanship and contemporary art. He previously served as the first in-house painter for Louis Vuitton Indonesia, a position he held for two years before continuing his career independently as both artist and artisan. Leka’s personal practice centers on the exploration of dualities that structure lived experience. Drawing from his background in a small town and his subsequent immersion in an urban metropolis, he reflects on the tensions between periphery and center, intimacy and spectacle. His works further examine contrasts between wealth and poverty, as well as shifting configurations of gender and power. Through a meticulous painterly approach informed by his artisan training, Leka constructs visual narratives that navigate these oppositions, positioning painting as a space where social disparity and personal history intersect.