External links
- Erika Richardo on Instagram
- Erika Richardo on TikTok
- Erika Richardo on Twitter
- Erika Richardo on YouTube
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Erika Richardo | |
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| Born | Erika Richardo 2 June 2002 Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Other names | Erika |
| Alma mater | Prasetiya Mulya University |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 2020-present |
| YouTube information | |
| Channel | |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Subscribers | 4.15 million |
| Views | 2.09 billion |
| Last updated: 2 December 2025 | |
Erika Richardo (born 2 June 2002) is an Indonesian painter, digital content creator, YouTuber, and entrepreneur. [1] She is widely known for her unique painting style, use of unusual painting media, and her ability to combine visual arts with digital platforms such as TikTok and YouTube. [2] Richardo is an alumna of Prasetiya Mulya University majoring in business, and actively builds her personal branding as a creative and independent young artist. [3] [4]
Richardo's art talent has been honed since childhood, inspired by her mother and grandfather who also had an art background. However, her early journey was not always easy. She had the experience of being rejected in art classes at school and her works were initially doubted. Nevertheless, Richardo continued to develop her painting techniques self-taughtly and shared her creative process on social media since 2018. [5]
Erika Richardo was born in Jakarta on June 2, 2002. She is the second of four siblings of Kalimantan–Chinese Indonesian descent. In addition to being known for her painting content, she is also known as the girlfriend of content creator Jerhemy Owen. The two have been in a relationship for more than 5 years since high school. [6]
Richardo and Owen were in a long-distance relationship between Indonesia and the Netherlands. This was because her boyfriend was studying at the Avans University of Applied Sciences, Breda, Netherlands.
Richardo's name became known to the public when she became active on TikTok through the account @erikarichardo, which showcased the process of painting on various unconventional media such as glass, walls, shoes, clothing, and even cars. Her videos, which are storytelling and visual in nature, successfully attracted the attention of her viewers. She is also known for her consistency in creating content. [7]
In early 2025, Richardo undertook an expedition to South Sulawesi, Indonesia, to visit and document one of the oldest prehistoric art sites in the world, namely Leang Tedongnge Cave located in the Maros–Pangkep karst area. [8] The main goal of this expedition was to directly see the cave painting of a Sulawesi warty pig (Sus celebensis) and the hand stencil of early humans believed to date back to around 45,500 to 51,200 years ago. [9] The painting is considered one of the oldest figurative art pieces ever found, and has been an important subject in the study of human cultural evolution.
The expedition involved a small team consisting of Richardo, Jerhemy Owen (her partner), as well as a number of local researchers and field assistants. [10] They collaborated with the site caretaker, forest security officials, and the local government to obtain exploration permits. In the process, Richardo and her team had to travel for several hours trekking, and even experienced delays due to 2021 South Sulawesi extreme weather and floods and navigation issues in the remote area. [11]
Upon arrival inside the cave, Richardo and her team documented the ancient painting on the cave wall. In her content, Richardo emphasized the importance of protecting sites like Leang Tedongnge Cave from environmental damage, vandalism, and irresponsible exploitation. In some of her statements, Richardo mentioned that this experience was one of the most reflective journeys in her career, as it provided a deeper understanding of the relationship between painting art, history, and the civilization of early humans in Indonesia. [12]
The video and documentation shared by Richardo garnered millions of views and responses, and sparked discussion among art enthusiasts, Indonesian history, and anthropology circles. [13] Some experts even gave appreciation for her initiative to re-elevate the topic of Indonesian prehistory painting amidst the flow of digital content dominated by temporary trends. Richardo later publicized her plan to continue similar explorations in various other cave sites in Indonesia, such as Leang Karampuang Cave which is also said to have paintings of a similar or even older age. [14]
Rumah Lukis Indonesia (Indonesian Painting House) is a non-profit project founded by Richardo as a form of social contribution to expand access to painting art, especially for children and marginalized communities in Indonesia. This project is an extension of Richardo's personal mission. [15]
Rumah Lukis focuses on providing free painting facilities, including basic equipment such as paint, brushes, and canvas, for children living in areas with limited access to art education. Richardo is directly involved in procuring materials and implementing painting activities with children, both in public spaces such as city parks, remote villages, and local communities. [16]
In addition to running this program directly, Richardo also opens opportunities for collaboration and donations from the public, both individuals and institutions, to support the sustainability of Rumah Lukis. The support received is used entirely for philanthropic activities without commercial purposes. [17]
One of the fashion and apparel companies from Bali, namely Cap Bali, collaborated with Richardo and Balinese artist Raka Jana to celebrate the 80th Indonesian Independence Day by painting one of the Garuda Indonesia airline units, a Boeing 737-800NG type. [18] Richardo created the aircraft's livery with the theme "People with Culture," which was launched on August 15, 2025. [19]
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | TikTok Awards Indonesia | Rising Star of The Year | @erikarichardo | Won [20] |
| 2023 | TikTok Awards Indonesia | Popular Creator of The Year | @erikarichardo | Won [21] |
| 2024 | TikTok Awards Indonesia | Creator of The Year | @erikarichardo | Won [22] |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Jarak Antar Kanvas (Distance Between Canvases) [23] | Elisa | Main female cast |