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Oni

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States •
Artist (Digital Arts, Photography) •
Born unknown date •

Oni Sakti Is a multi-talented artist with 8 arms and eyes made out of coal. Most of Oni’s childhood was spent falling asleep in snow, watching old horror and sci-fi films, and hiding. Oni Attended a vocational high school where he studied data processing and graphic design, which is still present in his works today.

After moving to Boston in 1996 Oni’s interest in photography started, working with various models and lighting techniques the roots to his artwork begun. In 1998 Oni started working on large mixed media pieces with acrylic paint, charcoal, and pen and ink pointillism. Once he worked out his technique with pointillism larger pieces atarted to appear. After some turbulence in 1999 Oni left Boston in favor for New York City where he started to send postcard sized originals to various galleries, 4 weeks later he was contacted for his first exhibit. 1999 Also saw the start of “The Book Of Ascension” and several recording projects.

2002 featured Oni at his height, doing 5 or 6 exhibits a month in 3 or 4 different states, starting Shinto Room Studios, and the “Bring The Noise” event (along with Shepard Fairey from Obey). At the highlight of his exhibitions Oni decided to no long show his work. In 2004 Oni started to rework his style and technique and worked on several commissions for collectors such as David Carridine, Aria Giovanni, Traci Lords and more.

Oni Sakti has exhibited his work in group and solo shows on both coasts, as well as some places in the middle, his work is in collections throughout Europe and Asia as well as the United States. Starting in 2007 Oni began to exhibit his work again, and he also finished his first book of writing, a 240+ page collection of surrealistic poetry and prose. 4 albums of his music were also released in 2007.

Currently Oni is painting as always, working on several new albums under different project names, writing his second book of poetry, taking more photographs, compiling two books of his photography works, creating ACEO cards, avoiding talking about his work, and when able to, sleeping.

Discover contemporary artworks by Oni, browse recent artworks and buy online. Categories: contemporary american artists. Artistic domains: Digital Arts, Photography. Account type: Artist , member since 2005 (Country of origin United States). Buy Oni's latest works on Artmajeur: Discover great art by contemporary artist Oni. Browse artworks, buy original art or high end prints.

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Oni Sakti Is a multi-talented artist with 8 arms and eyes made out of coal. Most of Oni’s childhood was spent falling asleep in snow, watching old horror and sci-fi films, and hiding. Oni Attended a vocational high school where he studied data processing and graphic design, which is still present in his works today.

After moving to Boston in 1996 Oni’s interest in photography started, working with various models and lighting techniques the roots to his artwork begun. In 1998 Oni started working on large mixed media pieces with acrylic paint, charcoal, and pen and ink pointillism. Once he worked out his technique with pointillism larger pieces atarted to appear. After some turbulence in 1999 Oni left Boston in favor for New York City where he started to send postcard sized originals to various galleries, 4 weeks later he was contacted for his first exhibit. 1999 Also saw the start of “The Book Of Ascension” and several recording projects.

2002 featured Oni at his height, doing 5 or 6 exhibits a month in 3 or 4 different states, starting Shinto Room Studios, and the “Bring The Noise” event (along with Shepard Fairey from Obey). At the highlight of his exhibitions Oni decided to no long show his work. In 2004 Oni started to rework his style and technique and worked on several commissions for collectors such as David Carridine, Aria Giovanni, Traci Lords and more.

Oni Sakti has exhibited his work in group and solo shows on both coasts, as well as some places in the middle, his work is in collections throughout Europe and Asia as well as the United States. Starting in 2007 Oni began to exhibit his work again, and he also finished his first book of writing, a 240+ page collection of surrealistic poetry and prose. 4 albums of his music were also released in 2007.

Currently Oni is painting as always, working on several new albums under different project names, writing his second book of poetry, taking more photographs, compiling two books of his photography works, creating ACEO cards, avoiding talking about his work, and when able to, sleeping.

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Added Dec 2, 2007

PROJECTION

4137 Bloomington Ave S.

Sunday 9 December 2007
Sunday 9 December 2007

This show is an experiment in ephemeral space, in which your work is projected and "hangs" for moments alongside other artists' work in the community.

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Added Dec 1, 2007

An Artist's Holiday

4057 42nd Ave South

Saturday 1 December 2007
Monday 31 December 2007

The holiday season is traditionally seen as a time for celebration with family and friends, but traditions, families, and religions all differ on the way they celebrate. Some choose not to celebrate, some see it as a commercial event and some people find it a lonely and depressing time of year. This show exhibits the ideas and traditions of the artists involved. It is a representation of the “Artists Holiday” and their personal interpretation of the holiday season.

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Added Dec 13, 2005

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Oni Sakti Is a multi-talented artist with 8 arms and eyes made out of coal. Most of Oni’s childhood was spent falling asleep in snow, watching old horror and sci-fi films, and hiding. Oni Attended a vocational high school where he studied data processing and graphic design, which is still present in his works today.

After moving to Boston in 1996 Oni’s interest in photography started, working with various models and lighting techniques the roots to his artwork begun. In 1998 Oni started working on large mixed media pieces with acrylic paint, charcoal, and pen and ink pointillism. Once he worked out his technique with pointillism larger pieces atarted to appear. After some turbulence in 1999 Oni left Boston in favor for New York City where he started to send postcard sized originals to various galleries, 4 weeks later he was contacted for his first exhibit. 1999 Also saw the start of “The Book Of Ascension” and several recording projects.

2002 featured Oni at his height, doing 5 or 6 exhibits a month in 3 or 4 different states, starting Shinto Room Studios, and the “Bring The Noise” event (along with Shepard Fairey from Obey). At the highlight of his exhibitions Oni decided to no long show his work. In 2004 Oni started to rework his style and technique and worked on several commissions for collectors such as David Carridine, Aria Giovanni, Traci Lords and more.

Oni Sakti has exhibited his work in group and solo shows on both coasts, as well as some places in the middle, his work is in collections throughout Europe and Asia as well as the United States. Starting in 2007 Oni began to exhibit his work again, and he also finished his first book of writing, a 240+ page collection of surrealistic poetry and prose. 4 albums of his music were also released in 2007.

Currently Oni is painting as always, working on several new albums under different project names, writing his second book of poetry, taking more photographs, compiling two books of his photography works, creating ACEO cards, avoiding talking about his work, and when able to, sleeping.

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Added Dec 13, 2005

Past Exhibits

SMB Gallery - Minneapolis, MN - 10/07 - Solo Show
SMB Gallery - Minneapolis, MN - 08/07 - Group Show
Traveling Art Show - Minneapolis, MN - 06/07 - Group Show
Boston Center For The Arts - Boston, MA - 09/02 - Multimedia Group Show
MPG - Boston, MA - 04/02 - Solo Show
R3 Gallery - Concord, NH - 02/02 - Group Show
Skirt Gallery - Boston, MA - 02/02 - Solo Show
Johnson Gallery - Boston, MA - 01/02 - Solo Show
Skirt Gallery - Boston, MA - 12/01 - Group Show
Pulcerio Gallery - Durham, NH - 09/01 - Group Show
Belleau Gallery - Providence, RI - 09/01 - Group Show
Kingdom Gallery - Boston, MA - 09/01 - Solo Show
Kingdom Gallery - Boston, MA - 08/01 - Group Show
Pulcerio Gallery - Durham, NH - 06/01 - Solo Show
Bert Gallery - Providence, RI - 06/01 - Solo Show
Moon Dreams - New Haven, CT - 05/01 - Group Show
Moon Dreams - New Haven, CT - 04/01 - Solo Show
Out Of The Blue Gallery - Cambridge, MA - 03/01 - Solo Show
Out Of The Blue Gallery - Cambridge, MA - 02/01 - Group Show
ERC2 Gallery - Cambridge, MA - 12/00 - Solo Show
ERC2 Gallery - Cambridge, MA - 10/00 - Group Show
ERC Gallery - Boston, MA - 08/00 - Solo Show
Pentucket Art Center - Haverhill, MA - 06/00 - Solo Show
303 Gallery - New York, NY - 09/99 - Solo Show
Forum 23 Gallery - Los Angeles, CA - 08/99 - Solo Show
Apex Gallery - New York, NY - 08/99 - Group Show
Mary Boone Gallery - New York, NY - 07/99 - Solo Show
Gagosian Gallery - New York, NY - 06/99 - Group Show
Mary Boone Gallery - New York, NY - 05/99 - Group Show

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