Sad News, Djoko Pedik Dies

Artist Djoko Pekik has passed away. (Photo via Antara)

YOGYAKARTA - Sad news enveloped the art world. The famous artist, Djoko Pekik, reportedly died, Saturday, August 12, morning WIB.

Djoko Pekik died at the Panti Rapih Hospital, Yogyakarta City, Yogyakarta Special Region.

"Yes, at 08.00 WIB," said Djoko Pekik's colleague who is also an artist, Butet Kertaredjasa, as quoted by Antara.

Butet does not know for sure the cause of Djoko Pekik's death, which is famous for his painting entitled "Buruce Celeng".

He only said that the artist who was born on January 2, 1937, had his health declining in his old age. "Indeed, I am old, sickly," he said.

Butet has not received any information about the funeral plan for the body of a senior painter from Yogyakarta who is dubbed the one billion painter.

"There is no information update yet," he said.