Kemas Muhammad Firdaus
Kemas Muhammad Firdaus is a 28-year-old mural artist from Bekasi, West Java, Indonesia, who gained attention for his protest art inspired by the popular manga series One Piece. He painted a skull with a straw hat as a symbol of dissent against government corruption and unemployment, amid a wave of student activism in the country. His work reflects a growing movement among Indonesian youth, who have adopted the One Piece pirate flag as a means to express their grievances and demand government accountability.
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Cum a devenit steagul piraților din lumea manga simbolul protestelor Generației Z
Romania· 2025-09-21
Indonesian artist Kemas Muhammad Firdaus told Reuters news agency the manga drawing was a symbol of warning for the government, so they have to look at their people.
One Piece flag: Indonesia and Nepal’s Gen Z protesters are uniting behind a manga pirate symbol
United States· 2025-09-20Kemas Muhammad Firdaus is an Indonesian mural artist who painted a pirate symbol as a form of protest against government corruption and unemployment.
Estudantes têm um novo símbolo de protesto na Indonésia: um pirata de manga | Indonésia
Portugal· 2025-08-10
