The same year, he was one of the founders of Gerakan Seni Rupa Baru (New Art Movement).
[1][2][3] In the eighties he grew to be an art critic and independent curator of exhibitions of work of other Indonesian artists.
Besides, he has been an active promoter of Indonesian contemporary fine arts and initiated art-theoretical debate on Southeast Asian forums.
[1][4] He wrote several books and essays that put Indonesian art internationally on the map.
For his contributions to Indonesian art he was honored with a Prince Claus Award from the Netherlands in 1997.