Moch Krismon Ariwijaya was Born 1998. Lives and works in Surabaya, East Java, and graduated from University of State Surabaya. He is the founder of the “Kecoak Timur” collective, an art collective whose members are art activists in Surabaya. Actively engaged in collective activities, working on collective works and working as a collective curator at the 9th East Java Biennale as a Curator Syuro Council. Has a base camp located in Gadung, Driyorejo, Gresik_IDN. He also experimenting with sound and noise art. His work has been featured in Mengingat 25 Tahun Reformasi at Cemeti Institute (2023), Resituating Colonial Archives at Gudskul Jakarta (2023), and WINDS OF CHANGE at Redbase Foundation (2022). He is also a core figure in the East Java noise and experimental art scene.
We pay our respects to the Gundungurra people who are the traditional custodians of the land. We acknowledge Elders past, present and emerging for their immense spiritual connection to place which was never ceded.