Arkiv Vilmansa is a prominent Indonesian artist and has become a household name in lowbrow art and toy designer cultures. With the background in architecture degree, Arkiv found his passion in drawing figures after he graduated and started his career as an artist in 2005. His interest in cartoon characters with evil yet funny aura, such as Mickey Mouse, pandas, and killer whales, has given him a complex and unrestrained understanding of color comprehension, which later gave birth to his signature cartoon like characters.

With distinguished career in his resume, Arkiv has participated in local and international exhibitions. This achievement opened many opportunities for him including the redesigned of Mickey Mouse character, a task given to him by Disney Asia.