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Bayu Utomo Radjikin’s approach in art-making in the Nineties was mainly sparked by current affairs with political and social commentary besides his signature large-scale self-portrait as warrior. Created in 1995, Gunman Guard, Mogadishu was perhaps inspired by the events of the time - the Battle of Mogadishu, which occurred in the capital of Somalia in 1993. Often referred to as Black Hawk Down, this battle was fought between Somali militiamen and United States forces aided by United Nations Operation in Somalia. Bayu Utomo Radjikin received his BA (Hons) in Fine Art from Universiti Teknologi Mara, Shah Alam. Besides working as a professional artist, Bayu is also a leading proponent of the local contemporary art industry. A founding member of House of Matahati (HOM), now known as HOM Art Trans - an independent art space comprising a gallery, studio facilities and art residency for emerging local artists - Bayu also initiated Malaysia Emerging Artists Award (MEAA) and Malaysian Art Archive and Research Support (MARS), a non-profit research support centre that compiles, preserves, and archives mainly printed materials related to Malaysian visual arts. Since the disbandment of Matahati collective, Bayu has established other artist groups such as The F Klub and Chetak Kolektif. Presently, Bayu’s artistic practice focuses on abstract expressionism.