Nyoman Masriadi was born in Gianyar, Bali, in 1973. He studied at the Indonesian Art Institute Yogyakarta but left without graduating. He later joined Sanggar Dewata studio in Bali. In 1997, he was awarded the prize for Best Painting at Dies Natalis ISI Yogyakarta. His group exhibitions include: Figur di Abad Baru, Edwin's Gallery, Jakarta, 2000; Bersatu dalam Rasa, Edwin's Gallery, Jakarta, 2002; "Beauty and Terror", Galerie Loft, Paris, France, 2005.