Established in 2000, the Asosiasi Pematung Indonesia (API) is an organization that accommodates Indonesian sculptors to actualize their profession. This organization was formed from the anxiety of sculpture art in Indonesia which has not played an optimal role in society. API was initiated in Yogyakarta by a group of senior sculptors such as G. Sidharta Soegijo, Pamungkas Garjito, Soewardi, Anusapati, Kasman KS and young sculptors such as Syahrizal Koto, Komroden Haro, and Rudi Mantofani.