Street art in Jakarta

Where to find street art in Jakarta (Indonesia)

Jakarta, a megacity of over ten million inhabitants, has been home to a graffiti and street art scene that developed in the early 2000s, carried by a generation of self-taught artists from the city's southern neighborhoods. Areas such as Cipete, Manggarai, and Dukuh Atas long served as creative grounds for local crews, while Taman Ismail Marzuki provides a more institutional setting for mural art.

Among the pioneering figures, Darbotz stands out as the most recognized representative of Indonesian urban art. His black-and-white squid monster character, known as Cumi Kong, has become a visual symbol of the capital, embodying both urban chaos and the resilience of its people. The Kemang neighborhood in south Jakarta concentrates collaborations between artists and local businesses, turning its streets into an open-air gallery. In 2025, Kemang was ranked among Time Out magazine's 39 coolest neighborhoods in the world.

The Tembokbomber movement, co-founded by Darbotz, brings together hundreds of Indonesian urban artists and has helped structure a lasting creative community. Growing constraints from urban densification and new regulations are pushing artists toward suburban areas, opening new creative territories.

Find the 1 artworks by the following street artists in Jakarta (Indonesia)

Darbotz

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