Anton Kustia Widjaja, also known as Anton Huang, was born in Bandung, West Java, on September 16, 1935 in a Sino-Indonesian family. He learned painting in the sanggar (studio) of the reputed masters Kartono Yudhokusumo (1924-1957) and Barli Sasmitawinata (1921-). In 1969, Anton moved to Bali settling in Ubud.

A keen colorist, Anton seized immediately upon the mosaic quality of color in Balinese offerings and dances. Anton's portrayal of Balinese mythology is perfectly imaginary, based on his color impressions, we can recognize the contrasting surfaces and primitive shapes that were so characteristic.

Unlike many, Anton did not allow himself to become totally immersed in the magic of the island, and Koes Karnadi (ed.), Modern Indonesian Art form Raden Saleh to the Present Day, Koes Artbooks, Denpasar, 2006, p.104...