To commuters in Jakarta and in other highly densely populated cities and towns in Indonesia, the bajaj (motorized auto rickshaw) is part of the daily grind, although it is being phased out. The passengers often crowded like sardines in the three-wheeler can expect a terrible ride – hot, noisy, smelly and bumpy. With more affluence such inconvenient mode of transport like the notorious pink minibuses of Kuala Lumpur, is being replaced by more efficient people movers. For Bonny Setiawan, the discomfort of these old jalopies does have its amusing side,as seen in this work of his. He likes to paint on the traditional Indonesian lifestyle as observed in village gotong-royong weddings and festivals like wayang kulit, as more modern practices such as hotel wedding receptions complete with wedding planners and the modern cinema and high-definition Blueray DVDs take over. Not surprisingly, he is a favorite with auctions such as Sidharta, Larasati and Masterpiece Indonesia. Setiawan is no stranger to Malaysian, having taken part in the Sasaran Art Festival in 2014. Although inspired by his artist mother, he has set his sights on becoming artist after selling his drawings and illustrations to magazines and newspapers. He had his first of many solos called the Heart of Java at the Duta Fine Art in Jakarta in 1996, and even had a foreign solo at the Darga Gallery in Chicago, the United States, in 2001. He also took part in the Yogya Biennale in 2009. He studied at the National Art Academy in Yogyakarta.