Yanal's practice operates within the contemporary Indonesian tradition of figurative and conceptual enquiry, with works that engage themes of testimony, balance, and grief. Recurring titles within his oeuvre, including Lamentation, Kesaksian, and Balance, point to a sustained meditation on the human condition under pressure, rendered through a personal visual vocabulary developed across painting and printmaking. His commitment to graphic media is reflected in his collaborations with leading Indonesian print platforms, including the Tarung Grafis project alongside Devfto Printmaking Institute and TERAS Print Studio (MIRACLE Prints).

He is an active participant in Yogyakarta's contemporary exhibition circuit, both nationally and internationally. Since settling in the city, he has exhibited regularly in domestic and overseas presentations, including the Kandang Ayam Project: Drunken Broom group exhibition at Bentara Budaya Yogyakarta in April 2018, a presentation that brought together core members of his collective and reinforced the position of Kandang Ayam as one of the distinctive artist-run platforms operating within Yogyakarta's contemporary scene. He continues to live and work in Yogyakarta.