Emte

Mohammad Taufiq, better known by his mononym Emte, is an Indonesian writer and self-taught artist. Over 25 years, Emte has built a versatile portfolio spanning comic strips, magazine illustrations, album covers, book designs, merchandise, and fine art paintings. Influenced by music, pop culture, humor, and everyday urban experiences, Emte’s signature style features meticulous, melted colors shaped by watercolor’s unpredictable strokes. His works have been exhibited in Indonesia and abroad, including Art Jakarta in 2015, 2017, and 2019; Unknown Asia in Japan in 2018; the London Book Fair in 2019; group shows in Australia, the United States in 2019, and Canada in 2023; and a solo exhibition in Germany in 2024. Emte is also the author of several zines and graphic novels, including Nyampah, Gugug! 1 & 2, and Life As We Know It. He studied Visual Communication Design and earned his degree from the Jakarta Institute of the Arts.

Mohammad Taufiq, yang lebih dikenal dengan nama Emte, adalah penulis dan seniman otodidak asal Indonesia. Selama lebih dari 25 tahun, ia membangun portofolio yang beragam mencakup komik strip, ilustrasi majalah, sampul album, desain buku, merchandise, hingga lukisan seni rupa. Karya-karyanya banyak terinspirasi oleh musik, budaya pop, humor, dan kehidupan urban sehari-hari. Gaya khas Emte dikenal lewat warna-warna meleleh yang detail, tercipta dari goresan cat air yang spontan dan tak terduga. Karyanya telah dipamerkan di berbagai tempat, baik di Indonesia maupun mancanegara, termasuk Art Jakarta (2015, 2017, 2019), Unknown Asia di Jepang (2018), London Book Fair (2019), pameran bersama di Australia, Amerika Serikat (2019), dan Kanada (2023), serta pameran tunggal di Jerman (2024). Emte juga menulis sejumlah zine dan novel grafis seperti Nyampah, Gugug! 1 & 2, dan Life As We Know It. Ia menempuh pendidikan Desain Komunikasi Visual di Institut Kesenian Jakarta.