Sudarisman was born on July 26, in Yogyakarta. He was graduated from STSRI ASRI Yogyakarta in 1980. When he was still a student he was appointed assistant lecturer in painting. 1982 he stuied in Vrij Academie voor Beeldende Kunsten, Den Haag, Netherland. He got various awards, among others are an awar for the best painting from STSRI ASRI in 1977, Pratisara Adhi Karya in 1979 and gold medal at Biennale Seni Lukis Yogyakarta I dan II in 1988 and 1990. His works were nominated in Philip 10 great Philip Moris Indonesia Art Awrds in 1995 and 1998.