Kadek Armika
Born 1979, Bali, Indonesia
Lives and works in Bali, Indonesia
Kadek Armika is a Bali-born architect and artist whose work reflects a unique integration of traditional Balinese kite-making techniques with modern sculptural forms. His background in architecture informs his artistic practice, allowing him to navigate the realms of engineering, aeronautics, and materials, creating works that engage with the principles of flight.
Armika’s artistic inquiries resonate with the notions of kinetic art exemplified by Marcel Duchamp, who referred to moving sculptures as “mobiles,” a term that signifies both motion and motive. In contrast, Jean Arp designated Alexander Calder’s stationary sculptures as “stabiles,” highlighting the distinction between dynamic and static forms. This interplay between stability and motion becomes central to Armika’s work.
His aerial sculptures are intricate creations that respond to the wind, not merely as artistic expressions but as embodiments of the spiritual connection between Earth and sky, a vital aspect of Balinese culture. Each kite designed by Armika is a distinctive form, often drawing inspiration from local mythology and the island’s natural beauty as well the beautification. The elaborate designs he employs require precision in aerodynamics and aesthetics, illustrating the complexity of balancing art with functionality.
Armika finds solace in flight, crafting kites and other airborne forms that float gracefully, challenging the confines of gravity. His body of work unites craftsmanship with technical expertise, bridging the gap between cultural heritage and contemporary practice.
Artwork
Curriculum Vitae
Education
2002 Bachelor of Architecture, Udayana University, Bali, Indonesia
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2025 Balance & Harmony, Solo Exhibition Kadek Armika, Magazzino Del Sale, Cervia, Italy
Selected Group Exhibitions
2025 After Ruins Group Exhibition, Nonfrasa Gallery, Bali, Indonesia
2024 Ritme Cahaya Group Exhibition, Masa Masa, Bali, Indonesia
2024 Ways of Dreaming, Art Subs, Surabaya, Indonesia
2024 Ripple Group Exhibition, Nonfrasa Gallery, Bali, Indonesia
2024 Between Sky and Earth, with Yoh Yasuda,Artist in Residence Exhibition,
Fukuoka Asian Art Museum, Fukuoka, Japan
2024 Repurposing: Paradise by Nonfrasa, at Amandari, Bali, Indonesia
2024 PAGI / SORE Group Exhibition, Studio Kalahan, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
2024 Trajectory Of Perception, Tonyraka Gallery, Bali, Indonesia
2023 Wind Forest, Duo Exhibition with Yoh Yasuda, Cush Cush Gallery, Bali, Indonesia
2022 Group Exhibition Himpunan Perupa Sanur, at Santrian Art Gallery, Bali, Indonesia
2022 Group Exhibition at Dieppe International Kite Festival, Dieppe, France
2022 Drawing Exhibition, at Sudana Gallery Ubud Bali
2019 Balinese Masters Group Exhibition, ArtBali, Bali, Indonesia
2019 Group Exhibition at Sportorno & Rosa International Kite Festival,
Sportorno & Rosa, Italy
2018 Group Exhibition at Festival Saint-Honoré dans I’Vent, Saint-Honoré, Canada
2018 Group Exhibition at Dieppe International Kite Festival, Dieppe, France
2018 Group Exhibition at Doha International Kite Festival, Doha – Qatar
2018 Group Exhibition at Singapore Kite Day, Singapore
2018 Group Exhibition at Telangana International Kite Festival, Telangana, India
1998 Painting Exhibition, Gallery Segara Beach Restaurant, Bali, Indonesia
Festival
2025 Telangana International Kite Festival, Telangana, India
2023 Telangana International Kite Festival, Telangana, India
2023 Borneo International Kite Festival, Sarawak, Malaysia
2023 Tamil Nadu International Kite Festival, Mamallapuram, India
2023 Kite Festival Berck sur Mer France, Berck, France
2023 Wind Art Area Fotografi Venice – Italy
2023 Artevento – International Kite Festival, Cervia, Italy
2023 Satun International Kite Festival, Satun, Thailand
2019 Taiwan International Kite Festival, Taiwan
2019 Satun International Kite Festival, Satun, Thailand
2019 Sportorno & Rosa International Kite Festival,
Sportorno & Rosa, Italy
2018 Festival Saint-Honoré dans I’Vent, Saint-Honoré, Canada
2018 Dieppe International Kite Festival, Dieppe, France
2018 Doha International Kite Festival, Doha – Qatar
2018 Singapore Kite Day, Singapore
2018 Telangana International Kite Festival, Telangana, India
2018 Taiwan International Kite Festival, Taiwan
2018 Satun International Kite Festival, Satun, Thailand
2018 Pasir Gudang World Kite Festival, Johor, Malaysia
2018 Kelantan International Kite Festival, Kelantan, Malaysia
2017 Singapore Kite Day, Singapore
2017 Borneo International Kite Festival, Sarawak, Malaysia
2016 Malaysia International Kite Festival, Malaysia
2016 Dieppe International Kite Festival, Dieppe, France
2016 Jakarta International Kite Festival, Jakarta, Indonesia
2015 Artevento – International Kite Festival, Cervia, Italy
2015 Singapore Kite Day, Singapore
2015 Borneo International Kite Festival, Sarawak, Malaysia
2015 Sprites Art & Creative Bienalle, Bali Indonesia
2014 Kelantan International Kite Festival, Kelantan, Malaysia
2014 Dieppe International Kite Festival, Dieppe, France
2014 Thailand International Kite Festival, Malaysia
2014 Borneo International Kite Festival, Sarawak, Malaysia
2013 Sprites Art & Creative Bienalle, Bali Indonesia
2013 Singapore Kite Day, Singapore
2013 Borneo International Kite Festival, Sarawak, Malaysia
2012 Dieppe International Kite Festival, Dieppe, France
2011 International Kite Festival , Malaysia
2010 Singapore Kite Day, Singapore
2010 Dieppe International Kite Festival, Dieppe, France
2010 Borneo International Kite Festival, Sarawak, Malaysia
2009 Borneo International Kite Festival, Sarawak, Malaysia
2007 Jakarta International Kite Festival, Jakarta, Indonesia
2006 Borneo International Kite Festival, Sarawak, Malaysia
2005 Surabaya International Kite Festival, Surabaya, Indonesia
2004 Dieppe International Kite Festival, Dieppe, France
2003 Jakarta International Kite Festival, Jakarta, Indonesia
2002 International Kite Festival at Museum Layang – layang Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
2000 Bali Kite Festival, Bali, Indonesia
Awards
2023 Most Unique Kite – Borneo International Kite Festival, Sarawak, Malaysia
2022 Winner, Creative Kite – Dieppe International Kite Festival, Dieppe, France
2018 Best Creative Kite – Pasir Gudang World Kite Festival, Johor, Malaysia
2017 Most Beautiful & Unique Kite – Malaysia International Kite Festival, Malaysia
2016 Runner-Up, Creative Kite & Best Creator – Dieppe International Kite Festival,
Dieppe, France
2014 Winner, Creative Kite – Dieppe International Kite Festival, Dieppe, France
2014 Best Creative Kite – Malaysia International Kite Festival, Malaysia
2012 Runner-Up, Creative Kite & Best Creator – Dieppe International Kite Festival,
Dieppe, France
2010 Winner, Creative Kite – Dieppe International Kite Festival, Dieppe, France
2001 Runner-Up, Creative Kite – Bali Kite Festival, Bali, Indonesia
2000 Runner-Up, Creative Kite – Bali Kite Festival, Bali, Indonesia
Kadek Armika is represented by Nonfrasa Gallery, Bali,Indonesia
