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INTERVIEW
JAY SUBYAKTO

CREATIVE
IDENTITY
Interview by Anais Budiman
Photography by Hendra Wiradi Wahab

A prominent Indonesian
artistic director with a degree
in architecture, Jay Subyakto
is a visual artist whose canvas
extends across many different
mediums. With a creative
identity strongly rooted in his
Indonesian heritage, he is
constantly driven to create
something new.
Colours caught up with Jay Subyakto for an
exclusive interview at his home in South
Jakarta. He was taking a well-deserved break
to recharge and explore new ideas after
having completed his duties in helping to
artistically direct two massive concerts last
November: Konser Satu Indonesia – Salute to
Guruh Soekarno Putra and Magenta Orchestra
X (the first being a patriotic unity concert for
the country and the second being the decadal
performance of Indonesia’s modern pop
orchestra Magenta Orchestra).
Jay Subyakto is highly regarded for
his talents as the art director of many live
arts performances and concerts, as a music
video director, producer and photographer.
He believes that continuously pursuing
artistic passions wherever they might take
you, even into different mediums, helps to
fuel a steady stream of inspiration.
“For me, the danger of staying in one spot
creatively for too long is that you get stuck
and begin to repeat the same ideas. I want to