Abdul Arif started drawing cartoons in 2010. At that time he joined SKM Amanat as an illustrator. A media managed by IAIN Walisongo Semarang students. Arif is currently working as Chairman of the Indonesian Gold Pencil Foundation (Gold Pencil). Contributing to a number of mass media. He also actively participates in international cartoon contests and exhibitions. The awards that have been won include: Excellence Award The International Environmental Protection Comics & Illustrator Contest 2017, China, First Prize The 5th Kalder Bursa International Cartoon Competition and Honorable Mentions The 6th Sejong International Cartoon Contest, Korea 2017.