I Gede Oka Astawa

Acrylic

Canvas

Abstract

Land conversion is becoming a serious problem due to the scarcity of green open spaces.

Growing and heating

This artwork visualizes the friction that could come from tiny sprinkling represent the huge quarrel can be caused by small thing

Flaring up

Nature

A visualization of a tree that has survived globalization and massive development. This tree could be the symbol of the culture and tradition that survived the storm of capitalism.

Hit By The Storm

I Kadek Didin Junaedi

100 x 60 x 8 cm

Some of the things we do are guided by our conscience which is unconsciously capable of producing good. A lot of things are done spontaneously and it just happens. Everyone has a strong intuition and we should follow this intuition because of its honest and pure nature.

Intuition

90 x 55 x 8 cm

Faith is inherently in everyone, in whatever form they have chosen, sticking to what they truly believe in.

True Blue

Size - 125 x 80 x 28 cm

The most important weapon in life is the power of the mind. Humans have been endowed with intelligence and the ability to think, which in turn gave birth to creativity, the initiative to create things to make life easier and the capacity to materialize ideas. All good and bad begin with a thought.

Sharp Mind

I Made Kenak Dwi Adnyana

Contemporary

Landscapes and Waterscapes

Uniting natural objects with artificial ones, assembled together into an artificial landscape.

Artificial Landscape

The colour blue radiates in the morning. Blowing fog and dew drops mark the cool dawn. Tranquillity and spirituality flow with it.

Blue Energy

I Made Sutarjaya

Human Figure

A visualization of the beauty of the traditional dance of Bali.

Dancing motion

Starting from a love for Balinese culture which proved very captivating, John Coast had a dream of organizing the first post-war Western tour of a troupe of Bali’s finest musicians and dancers. Coast observed several Sekeha Gong performances in Bali who may be interested in being part of the Sekaha Peliatan Gong. In 1952, Coast concluded that Gong Peliatan with drum games and AA Gde Mandera’s expressions made them eligible to appear on the international stage. In the planned trip to Europe, Coast also wanted to showcase a beautiful and romantic dance, in addition to some dances that are often performed.

On the advice of Mandera, Coast then contacted renowned dancer and teacher, I Ketut Marya who was fondly called Mario. Mario, who was then creating a dance, Kebyar Lounge which later became dance Terompong, was willing to join the Gong Peliatan. Coast stimulated Mario’s creativity by showing him a book on classical dance ballet in which there were photographs of the duet "Sleeping Beauty" - the love story of Princess Aurora and her lover Prince Charming. Mario was inspired and created the dance Oleg.

Oleg dance was originally called Legong Prembon but Coast was reluctant to use the name ‘Legong Prembon’ as it would be difficult to translate into English. It was then changed to dance Mario Oleg Tamulilingan Sucking Sari and by mutual agreement, finally called Oleg Tamulilingan or "The Bumblebee Dance". This dance depicts two beetles, male and female, who are having fun in the garden flowers while sucking honey with the flirtatious male chasing the female from one flower to another. To bring this new dance to life, Mario chose Raka Rasmi as the female dancer and I Sampih of Bongkasa, Badung as the male dancer.

Said Oleg in Balinese language means "shake". Due to its bee and garden symbolism the female beetle displays graceful swaying movements as if the trees were blowing in the wind. The graceful dance movements in Oleg are also visible when the dancer keeps alternating with both hands, cross bent across his chest, as he swings to the right and then to the left.

Expresi Tari Oleg Tamulilingan

I Wayan Arnata

Expression of everyday experiences, especially when the artist feels anxious about preserving nature and the environment. These complex feelings are embodied in this work.

Intuition #1

Intuition #2

Intuition #3

Kadek Marta Dwipayana

The Body

5 panel -  94 x 39 cm, 93 x 47 cm, 107 x 41 cm, 103 x 39 cm, 89 x 41 cm
The journey of life sometimes brings us in touch with someone who triggers strong emotional feelings. At some point it is only natural for us to try to find out the source of these feelings and the impact that has been caused. In this painting, there is an embodiment of wavy plastic figures combined with spontaneous strokes on each panel of different sizes, as an effort to support dynamic conditions. Some of the figures that are embodied give the impression of being oscillated while the others appear to be in control, but in reality the figures and waves are a single form. The choice of a monochrome background is to give a quiet ambience to support personal conditions. This painting depicts a reflection on the feeling that turbulence is something that is shaped, while shaping  other things.

Turbulent

The various circumstances that a person faces in the course of his life certainly have their own meaning and value to him. At some point he will be able to appreciate what he has gone through and what he has learnt from it. This painting is a study of the use of black-and-white monochrome  that attempts to create an impression of a past memory. This condition brings an understanding on how the past has given birth to what is happening now and hope that it will then be able to guide us into the future.