Born in 1977 in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Hono Sun is an award-winning artist who specializes in Surrealist imagery, bold strokes and evocative colours. As a pluralist, the artist often brings in elements of Cubism and Fauvism, with a focus on painterly qualities over representation. Employing a striking color palette, the artist often uses contrasts between vivid colours to create visual impact and enhance the fantastical elements of his work. Conceptually, the artist uses representational subjects and juxtaposes them in a manner more akin to the abstract, allowing the audience to ponder upon his alluded social issues and layered emotions behind subject, colour and stroke. 

Awards 
2008:  Penghargaan khusus dewan juri, at the Jakarta Art Award 2008
2008:  Finalis lomba seni lukis “Setelah 20 Mei”,Jogja Gallery, Yogyakarta
2002:  Finalis Indofood Art Award 2002
2001:  Finalis Phillip Morris Indonesia Art Award 2001
2000:  Finalis Phillip Morris Indonesia Art Award 2000  

Selected Exhibitions  

2012 
 Painting Exhibition, Taksu Gallery, Bali  

2011 
Artjog II, Taman Budaya Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta
Intip, Koong Gallery, Jakarta Art District, Grand Indonesia, Jakarta
Bayang,Yayasan Seni Rupa Islam Indonesia,Galeri nasional,Jakarta.  

2010 
Imagination, Vanessa Art  Link, Jakarta.  

2009   
Attachment, Roommate Curatorial Lab, Yogyakarta  
Jakarta Sebuah Catatan Harian, Rumah Jawa Gallery Jakarta,  
Bazzar Art, Ballroom 1 The Ritz Carlton, Jakarta

2008 
Jaf, Taman Budaya Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta.
Transcend, CSIS Building, Jakarta.
Freestyle, Affandi Museum, Yogyakarta.
Warna Warna Jakarta, Jakarta Art Awards 2008 Ancol Galery, Jakarta.  
Missing Trees, IGA Gallery, Jakarta.  
Setelah 20 Mei, Painting Competition, Jogja Gallery.    

2007  
Tanda Mata IV, Koleksi Bentara Budaya Yogyakarta.    

2006  
Pameran bertiga, “RT.03”, di Bentara Budaya Yogyakarta.    

2003   
Fky  “Replay” di Gedung Kesenian Societet Yogyakarta.  

2002
Indofood Art Award 2002, Jakarta.    

2001 
Tropis, komunitas Durilatu di Benteng Vredeburg,Yogyakarta.  
Pameran Perupa Muda di Pasuruan.  
Phillip Morris Indonesia Art Award 2001, Galeri Nasional Jakarta.    

2000
Phillip Morris Indonesia Art Award 2000, Galeri Nasional Jakarta.
Dies Natalis Isi Yogyakarta, Galeri ISI Yogyakarta.    

1999
Kelompok “Lepas’97”, Purna Budaya Yogyakarta.  
FKY XI, Benteng Vredeburg Yogyakarta.