Yucca Rose – Biography (as contemporary painter, installation artist
and artistic director of Rose Entertainment – the jazz musician and
acting/performance biography can be found on the Yucca Rose Music page).
Yukke Roswenda
Rose, better known as Yucca Rose, is a leading jazz vocalist and well
respected contemporary painter from Malang in East Java, where she was
born on June 21st, 1979 as the third child of a modern and open minded
Javanese family, who nurtured artistic ambitions in all their children.
The
creative freedom and support from parents and older siblings installed
self esteem and empowered the young woman - she found herself sure about
her role in life from an early age on, when she, only a young teenager,
actively immersed herself in artistic and journalistic endeavors -
beginning to draw caricatures, interviewing community members, and
creating a successful monthly school magazine with drawings, sketches,
cartoons and running the magazine as editor at large.
Given
the fact that many art programs in Indonesia during the late 90s were
cut from curriculums, she funded her projects through a small personal
foundation. This Journalism, Communication and Arts foundation, which
she established in High School, still exists to this date - actively
supporting young creative minds.
To further her (by
then already multiple) creative career paths, she moved to Jakarta to
study Graphic Design at Interstudy Desain Grafis and Jazz Vocals / Jazz
Ensemble at Elfa Music Studio and Institut Music Daya Indonesia.
This
important move to the Capital Region of Indonesia gave her more
creative exposure and opportunities– also allowing her to become part of
the famed Jakarta Community Painter network. Her early paintings were
rough and showed obvious signs of inexperience, yet displayed a fresh
breath of innocence and pure childlike joy, which was immediately
recognized by a few established Jakarta based artisans, who then
carefully guided her on her path to becoming a professional contemporary
painter without loosing her identity.
Having never
received a full formal education as a painter may now be seen as a
blessing, as she retained her natural and unspoiled naiveté – a colorful
innocence and romantic purity. “Longing and belonging” are most
appropriate key-words for most of her unique paintings, which are now
more and more recognized - finding their way into collections worldwide.
In addition to her career as contemporary painter,
Yucca Rose also enjoys rising popularity as #1 ranked Indonesian Jazz
vocalist (with Global Jazz positions at #10) and this year, she took on a
new challenge – becoming a theatrical actress in two of her own
theatrical productions.
(Please see details of her musical and theatrical experience in her separate biography on the Yucca Rose music page).
In
2011, she founded Rose Entertainment - a Jakarta based entertainment
production company with outlets in Bali and Singapore, which provides
creative solutions for high-end theatrical shows, Cirque style acrobatic
concepts, contemporary and traditional dance festivals/showcases as
well as professional turn-key production packages for music events and
art installations for an upscale clientele.
Additionally,
Rose Entertainment (with the affiliated Rose Records and Publishing)
provides online marketing and creative support for a selected group of
highly talented artists and bands.
See more of her creative work on: Art Profiles, Facebook, the Myspace and her Youtube channel.
Previous exposures and exhibitions (1999-2010):
1999 – Winner of Senior High School Poster Competition (Title: Indonesian Unity).
1999 – Winner Graphic Design Competition for University of Indonesia (Title: What You Wanna Be).
1999 – 3rd Place Perspective Drawing Contest for Jayabaya Technical University.
2002 – Opened the family art gallery Kenino with her sister Rosita Yahya and sister-in-law Lani.
2002 – Studied contemporary painting styles with OdjiLirungan in Jakarta.
2002 to 2005 – Participated in the permanent “Karya Prajurit” exhibition at WTC building in Jakarta.
2006 to 2007 – Participated in “Pesona Milenia” art exhibition at Sahid Jaya Hotel in Jakarta.
2008 – Participated in “Barli Community” exhibition with Masagoeng and Rendra Santana at Bale Seni Barli in Bandung.
2008 – Studied Realistic Concepts with Masagoeng in Jakarta.
2009
– Finalist Arti Magazine “Action Painting” competition (National
Museum/Arti Magazine/Green Gallery), which resulted in first commercial
auction of Yucca Rose paintings.
2009 – Invited by internationally acclaimed Jakarta based contemporary painter Arifin Neif to showcase her artwork.
2009
– Commissioned paintings (Theme: Traditional Indonesian Life Style –
acrylic on wood-boxes and wooden doors/frames) for Consept Gallery,
Kemang, which were mostly sold to US clients.
2010 – Television appearances with interviews (Profesi Jakarta) and art showcases at O-Channel, Metro TV and TVRI National.
2010 – Growing artistic recognition, resulting in Eve magazine interview - voted one of the “most inspiring women in Indonesia”.
2010 – Featured editorial in Chic magazine about her traditional paintings on recycled wood.
Previous productions and upcoming events (2011-2013):
January-June
2011 – Artistic Co-Director - costumes, sets, stage design and story
boards for the Cirque Du Soleil style theatrical show “Regalia-The
Enchanted Forest” at Bali Theatre (Bali Safari and Marine Park), created
by Raining Heart Productions and realized by Swiss designer Orlando
Bassi - Sari Rambut/Bali Movie Studios (Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter,
Pirates of the Caribbean etc.).
July 2011 – Founder
and owner of Rose Entertainment - a Jakarta based production company
with outlets in Bali and Singapore - focusing on the development of
high-end theatrical shows, contemporary and traditional art festivals,
the creation of art installations and showcases as well as the planning
and execution of large music events. Additionally, the affiliated Rose
Records and Publishing provides online marketing and creative support
for a selected group of highly talented artists and bands.
Shows:
Regalia - The Enchanted Forest Cirque Show, Padamu Negeri Multimedia
Show, Color Box Art Installation, Reveal Art Installation and Show, and
Barocca Rock Opera.
Clients: Commonwealth Bank, Women’s Tennis
Association, Petronas Malaysia, Singapore Art Museum, Fashion TV,
Sony/BMG, Bali Theatre, Bali Safari and Marine Park, W-Hotel, Hyatt
Hotels etc.
July 2011 – Co-Creator - Art Installation “Reveal” for a private event at W-Hotel in Seminyak, Bali.
July-December
2011 - Artistic Director and Lead actress/performer - costumes, sets,
stage design and show creation for a new theatrical multimedia
extravaganza “Padamu Negeri – Pride of Indonesia” - “Ancient Origins -
Modern Changes” – designed as a touring show for Australia, Europe and
the Middle East in 2013. A spin-off cast, featuring an all female vocal
group, the “Padamu Negeri Jazz Vocal Ensemble” will be performing at
selected European Jazz Festivals and Jazz Clubs in late 2013.
August-September
2011 – Co-Designer and Creative Consultant - Singapore Art Festival – a
highly successful presentation of two modern “Art and Light”
installations - featuring Yucca Rose’s floral artwork and abstract
designs.
September-December 2011 – Co-Creator and
Artistic Director - costumes, sets, stage design and show creation for a
new exhilarating theatrical show “Barocca – A Tale of Two And One Half
Kingdoms”, which is slated for a Jakarta premiere in December 2013. In
this show, Yucca Rose will also perform as one of the leading principal
characters in limited engagement.
November 2011 –
Co-Creator and Performer – Exclusive presentation of the “Reveal” show
at the Tennis Player Gala dinner, featuring thirty dancers, actors and
performers (hosted by Commonwealth Bank, Grand Hyatt and WTA: Road to
Bali - Tournament of Champions).
May-August 2012 –
Co-Creator and Creative Consultant - Pre-Production and Pilot episode
production for “Padamu Negeri – Voyage of Discovery”, a cultural
television series for an international cable network. Subsequent
episodes will be filmed throughout next year - with an airing schedule
set for late Fall 2013.
QUOTES:
“Thank you, your
colorful paintings brighten my day… bold and daring, yet heartfelt and
sensitive – Yucca, you are a beautiful rose.” - Gregory Miller, CO - via
twitter
“There is passion and then there is the gift.
When you have the gift as well as the passion... you would have arrived…
YUCCA ROSE has arrived!” - Daniel Johnson, Jr – via Reverbnation
"YUCCA
ROSE - the multi-talented and very creative powerhouse from Jakarta,
Indonesia. Yucca Rose is a well versed jazz vocalist, an award winning
contemporary painter, an amazing costume and set designer and also a
strong and beautiful theatrical actress - very surprising, to see all
this creative energy just bursting out of this very petite and adorable
package." - Lifestyle Editor, Glamour Mag. (08/01, 2011)
"Yukke Roswenda
Rose (Yucca Rose) a jazz singer and contemporary painter from Jakarta -
One of the most inspiring women in Indonesia."- In House Editor, Eve
Mag. Indonesia (04/01, 2009)
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