Otty Widasari (1973, Balikpapan) studied at the Jakarta Institute of Arts (2011-2013). Widasari uses various mediums in her artistic practices such as video, painting, and performance art. In her work, one can see elements of journalism, which she studied before beginning her artistic career. In 2003 she was also one of the founders of Forum Lenteng, a creative group that focuses on alternative education through audiovisual media. Since 2008 she has been the head of AKUMASSA at Forum Lenteng, a media studies program which utilizes media such as photography, video, and writing as tools for uncovering social and cultural struggles from the perspective of the common people.