My colorful creative life so far ...
An art portfolio
A collection of most of my paintings from 2002 - 2019
Painting Set 1
Hello, I am Yucca Rose ...
Like many artists, I have a hard time talking about myself - I prefer to let my art speak for me, but sometimes it is necessary to tell a bit about oneself, so I am sharing an article, called "LONGING AND BELONGING", which was published a few years ago (The Artists.org) and has now been updated by my loving husband and creative partner Peter Heckmann.
I hope, that you'll forgive a personal introduction written in a "third person" style.
Painting Set 2
Yukke Roswenda Heckmann, better known as Yucca Rose, is a World Music performer & Ethnic Jazz vocalist and contemporary painter from Malang in East Java (Indonesia), 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.
Painting Set 3
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.
Family and Friends Portraits
Given the fact that many art programs in Indonesia during the late 90's were cut from school curricula, 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.
Yucca in front of some early paintings
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 Musik Daya Indonesia under the careful guidance by the Grand Dame of Indonesian Jazz Tjut Nyak Deviana Daudsjah.
Painting Set 4
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.
Painted Large Wooden Boxes
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.
Painted Wooden Tea Boxes
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.
Painted Large Wood Chest
In addition to her career as contemporary painter, Yucca Rose also enjoys rising popularity as a World Music performer and Ethnic Jazz vocalist (with three music albums and a few singles released to date and upcoming concerts in the Netherlands and Germany).
Wall Murals
Yucca Rose is also the Co-Founder and Creative Director of Rose Entertainment - an entertainment production company, which provides creative solutions for high-end theatrical shows and contemporary dance festivals/showcases as well as professional turn-key production packages for music events and art installations.
Painted Congas
In 2014, Yucca Rose founded Rumah Kreatif Indonesia (The Creative House) with her partner Bob Oktaviano and her husband, the music and show producer Peter Heckmann.
Book Illustrations
Rumah Kreatif is a Tanah Baru / Depok (Indonesia) based professional Creative Workshop, where Yucca Rose and her team are able to design and realize large scale wall murals, create unique bamboo toys and restore antique furniture.
Batik Designs
In her workshop, she also works on client commissions and adds her unique and colorful painting style to any available surface - including glass windows, furniture, pottery and recycled wood or cardboard boxes.
Painted Wooden Wardrobe Door
That was an excerpt of my story ... my creative life so far.
Painted Concrete Flower Pots
Painted Cardboard Boxes
Thank you so much for reading my Introduction, I truly hope you enjoyed it. Please feel free to check out my other artistic projects here on Behance.
With best wishes,
Yucca Rose
