Aurora Santika
Aurora Santika, born in 1996 in Bogor, Indonesia, is a painter renowned for her detailed compositions that explore human relationships. Her art transforms everyday struggles into epic visual tales, drawing inspiration from fiction and cultural iconographies. Aurora holds a Bachelor of Arts from the Indonesian Institute of the Arts, Yogyakarta, and has exhibited in multiple group shows and solo exhibitions, including "Breaking Through" (2018) and "Dreamscape Anthology" (2023). She recently participated in the Vermont Studio Center residency under the Jon Imber Painting Fellowship. Her work reflects a continuous effort to understand life and communicate complex narratives through the ethereal qualities of fantasy realms.