Not an art school, the experience Pak Diman Cuan made out of painting

Jakarta – From a hobby, painting is not just a gift of offspring, but a long journey forged by interest and hard work. Like the story of a street painter in the courtyard of Block M Square, Diman (50). Born and growing in small towns in Pangandaran, West -Java, made many things learned, including painting. He proved that the hobby occupied can produce art. Where he learned to paint himself, not even taking education related to art. He only experimented with the help of brushes, pallets, oil paints, acrylic paints to pastel on the canvas. Browse to continue with the content “Self -set, from an early age I was able to paint,” says Diman Sata met at the courtyard of Block M Square, South Jakarta on Friday (5/30/2025). Thousands of face painting work until the scenery has been successfully created. Since 2009, Diman has been providing his services in the courtyard of one of the most hits in his time. Sixteen years, in a street painter, without a gallery, where very well painted with the painting of facial sports. Almost all portraits of the country’s leaders from time to time were painted. “I think I’m eating, if I have nothing difficult when I’m told to do something,” he showed. “Bung Karno, Mr. Jokowi, Gus Dur, Habibie had Bung Hatta. Pak Sby was not yet, Mrs. Mega did not. Pak Prabowo was all 6th painting,” Diman continued. Diman acknowledged that he had regularly received orders from all circles. The price is ranged from RP. 300 thousand to millions. “The price is Bergam, depending on the size and problems. If you use pastels, it is difficult, you can take two weeks. If you use paint, it is not necessary for so long,” he explained. “In the past, there were (painting size) 1 meter like the photo the finance minister Sri Mulyani, 4 years ago (the price) RP8 million,” Diman continued. But the orders he made the most in the form of facial sports. Like the painting of a friend who wants to resign from his work after a birthday gift for loved ones. “Most offices, banks, because people want to resign, retire for birthday gifts,” Diman said. Diman tried his happiness in his native country. But it seems that the city of the little Visser does not have the match going on. Until he finally set up attack modes by migrating to Jakarta. “In Pangandaran where the paintings like this, display on the street, nobody wants to buy. Fortunately, one year one can be sold,” says Diman. “So I’m going to Jakarta, many want, a lot of people love here. In Bandung, my friends are also less in demand, ‘he continued. Diman’s paintings were expanded at the block M Square Courtyard. He still markets his job by hand to have a loyal subscription. “There are (just the client) sometimes over, but help the same subscription. Many subscriptions live, call if you want to order,” he said. Diman is of the opinion that artworks, despite the rapid digital streams, should have enthusiasts. “Paint is authentic, there is a texture, there is a taste, definitely different from digital, the market must be there,” he concluded. (Ond/Zap) HOEGENG Awards 2025 Read the inspiring story of the exemplary police candidate here