Jesmoon
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Jesmoon is a street artist from Gianyar, Bali, currently studying at an art institute on the island. His journey into street art began with a strong curiosity about visual phenomena in public spaces. For him, the street—whether in villages or cities—feels alive through the activities, images, and interventions that unfold there. By painting outdoors, he aims not only to contribute to that liveliness but also to be an active part of it.
In his practice, Jesmoon focuses on developing characters based on his alter ego, which often takes the form of a monster. These monsters, imagined beings with no fixed shape or reference, allow him to explore freedom in both visual representation and interpretation. The character becomes a vessel for expressing his personal experiences, emotions, and reflections, while also inviting viewers to create their own associations.
Over time, Jesmoon has expanded his visual language through color experimentation and character development, continuously evolving his monsters into new forms.
Jesmoon joined the 2024 edition of Tangi Street Art Festival as one of the invited Balinese artists. From May 13–19, the festival took place in Desa Pancasari, Buleleng—a mountain village in northern Bali far from the island’s usual coastal and urban highlights. Surrounded by a cool climate, fertile landscapes, and a serene lakeside, Pancasari became a refreshing environment for artistic and community exchange.
The festival’s theme, “SEKALA”, refers to the Balinese concept of the visible, tangible world. It encouraged participating artists to interpret real forms of connection: between tradition and new expression, local and international voices, and individual and collective creativity. Through murals, performances, workshops, and community gatherings, SEKALA came alive in multiple ways.
Jesmoon contributed to this dialogue with his signature monster characters, reflecting his alter ego and playful interpretations of freedom. His work added a personal yet relatable layer to the festival’s broader theme of connection.
Jesmoon’s journey as an artist began not inside galleries but on the streets of Bali. Growing up in Gianyar, he was drawn to the raw energy of public spaces—the walls filled with writing, posters, tags, and images that transformed villages and cities into open canvases. For him, these visuals were never just decoration; they reflected the rhythm of life itself. This realization sparked his desire to create and to be part of the dialogue happening in public space.
His artistic identity developed around a recurring character: the monster. Unlike mythological beings with fixed forms, Jesmoon’s monsters are shapeless, fictional, and undefined. This absence of a strict reference gives him the freedom to imagine endless variations, each one reflecting aspects of his alter ego. The monster becomes both a mirror of himself and a way to connect with others, since viewers can project their own meanings into the form.
Alongside character-building, Jesmoon experiments with bold colors and textures, constantly refining his visual language. For him, painting monsters is not about fear or darkness, but about liberation—an expression of imagination unbound by rules. His works reflect a balance between playfulness and self-exploration, evolving as he grows both as an artist and as a person navigating the streets of Bali and beyond.