Garuda Indonesia Commissions Mural on Boeing 737 for Independence Day
State-owned carrier Garuda Indonesia hired artist Erika Richardo to paint a Boeing 737 with batik designs representing 16 ethnic groups. The project marks Indonesia's 80th independence anniversary in August 2025.
finance.yahoo.comState-owned carrier Garuda Indonesia commissioned local artist Erika Richardo to paint a mural on one of its Boeing 737 aircraft. The artwork incorporates batik elements and depicts 16 ethnic groups from across the Indonesian archipelago. The project is intended to mark Indonesia's 80th independence day in August 2025.
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Erika Richardo stated that it took months to persuade the airline to approve the idea. She documented the painting process in a video that later circulated on social media. Erika Richardo is listed among the content creators on the 2025 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list in the Social Media, Marketing & Advertising category.
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The completed aircraft will operate in Garuda Indonesia's commercial fleet after August 2025.
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