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Museum Puri Lukisan29 JULY – 25 OCTOBER 2009

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FOREWORD

Om Suasti astu,

The annual Kebiar Seni exhibitions have been organized by the Museum Puri Lukisan since 1995. Over the years, these exhibitions have helped to promote Modern-Traditional Balinese Art and Balinese artists.

Many benefi ts have been reaped from the Kebiar Seni exhibitions, primarily for young artists, for whom the exhibitions serve as a motivator. From experiencing the exhibitions they are spurred on to continuously producing work, and in the process continue to explore, preserve, maintain and develop the legacy of outstanding achievements by previous talented Balinese artists.

Since 2004 various circumstances forced the Museum to postpone the Kebiar Seni exhibitions, yet, after refl ecting on how benefi cial the Kebiar Seni exhibitions were in the past, the Museum Puri Lukisan has decided to reinvigorate the Kebiar Seni program in 2009.

Now we continue to trace the developments in the Balinese painting arts. Furthermore, this event has been useful for artists and curators to discuss and exchange information, to pursue their knowledge and quality in their artworks without leaving the distinctive style of Modern-Traditional Balinese Painting itself.

The theme of this year’s Kebiar Seni XI is JAGA, which means to preserve. Thus, to honor this precious inheritance: We must explore, care for, continue to develop, and preserve the Modern-Traditional Balinese style.

The masterpieces of great Balinese artists of the past have become the source of inspiration for today’s artists. The artworks that are now being exhibited by the Museum Puri Lukisan will be the inheritance of those to follow.

After experiencing several Kebiar Seni exhibitions, we are very proud that we have introduced many talented young artists to

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the world, and they have become prominent artists both locally and internationally. These artists are also passing on their passion of painting to the next generation.

I would like to take the opportunity to thank the Yayasan Ratna Wartha, our curator A.A. Ngurah Muning, the museum’s long-time friends Soemantri Widagdo and Indryana K as the re-invigorators and driving forces behind this Kebiar Seni Exhibition, the museum

volunteer Nina Kelabora for her design contributions, Ida Ayu Made Widyastuti and I Wayan Sumadi for their great effort in preparing for the event, the Museum Puri Lukisan staff and everyone who has contributed to make the Kebiar Seni XI happen.

Om, Santih, Santih, Santih, Om

Ir Tjokorda Bagus AstikaDirector, Museum Puri LukisanUbud, BaliJuly 2009

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The Modern Balinese painting tradition grew within the banjar community structure of Balinese society. As the smallest unit of the Balinese society, the banjar governs community life and coordinates the ritual ceremonies for the temples within their jurisdiction. The painting tradition is still an integral part of religious activities, where paintings on cloth and wood panel are used to decorate the inner sanctum of their temples.

During the early development of tourism in Bali, these religious paintings found a market. Over time, adjusting to the market demand of foreign tourists, the subject matter shifted from religious narratives to the depiction of the mundane, yet rich life of Bali.

In this annual exhibition, we present the many faces of Balinese painting tradition. Fifty-two painters representing the Kamasan, Batuan, Ubud, Young Artist and Keliki Schools show the diversity within each school as a refl ection of their banjar:

The work of I Made Sujendra (page 48) shows a new growth within the Batuan tradition. The execution deviates from the standard Batuan style with unfi lled background and minimal ornamentation. However, the subject matter itself is still rooted in the Tantric story of the animal kingdom.

The Ubud painters are represented by various banjars: Peliatan, Tebesaya, Padangtegal, Tegallalang and Pengosekan. The work of the prominent Peliatan artist, I Nyoman Kayun (page 20), depicts an episode from a Tantric story where a turtle is being transported by two birds. Another notable Peliatan artist is I Wayan Dolik with his rendition of the folklore: Lutung Kasarung (page 16). Anak Agung Gde Anom Sukawati of banjar Padangtegal presents a painting depicting the sacred Sang Hyang Dedari Dance (page 6) performed by young girls in trance. The works of Dewa Putu Mokoh and I Ketut Gelgel represent the artists from Pengosekan. Giving Birth by Mokoh (page 31) is an attempt to show the infl uence of modern medical care in the Balinese society. The work of Pande Ketut Bawa

INTRODUCTION

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and his students (Awan and I Lembod) shows new development from banjar Tegallalang. The Heavenly Nymphs by Pande Ketut Bawa (page 10) is inspired by the photorealism of Deblog, the prominent Pitamaha artist from Denpasar.

The work of I Wayan Rumantara is an excellent example of the contribution from the Keliki School. His work entitled Cock Fighting (page 42) deviates from the common Keliki depiction of Barong dance and the funeral ceremony.

The traditional Wayang or Kamasan School is still thriving as a direct result of the leadership of I Nyoman Mandra. Besides Mandra’s works, it is worth noting the work of Mangku Nengah Muriati, the talented daughter of the prominent Kamasan court painter, Mangku Mura. Her rendition of a fragment of

Bhagavad Gita (page 32) shows the moment where Wishnu convinces Arjuna to go to war against his cousins.

The students of I Ketut Soki and I Gusti Ngurah KK dominate the offerings from the Young Artist School whose naïve style and vibrant colors still attract many admirers to the village of Penestanan.

In this exhibition we celebrate the diversity of modern traditional Balinese painting as a refl ection of the individuality of the banjars. It is this diversity and the support of the banjar community that has sustained the development of Modern Traditional Balinese painting.

Soemantri WidagdoSaint Paul, MN, USAJuly 2009

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ADI ANTARA, I MADE (b. 1973)TEBESAYA SCHOOL

Barong Dance 65.0 cm x 50.0 cmCanvas & acrylic

I Made Adi Antara Began painting in his early teenage years under the direction of I Wayan Jujul. His work has been exhibited in Jakarta and Bali.

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ANOM SUKAWATI, ANAK AGUNG GDE (b. 1966) PADANGTEGAL SCHOOL

Sang Hyang Dedari Dance85.0 cm x 65.0 cmCanvas & acrylic

From a family of talented artists, Anom learned painting from his father, Anak Agung Gde Raka Pudja (Pitamaha Group) and grandfather, Anak Agung Gde Mregeg, a pioneer of the Pitamaha generation. Anom’s masterpiece, The Mask Dancer, is in the Museum Puri Lukisan’s permanent collection.


ARKA, I MADE (b. 1969) PELIATAN SCHOOL

Aquarium38.0 cm x 27.5 cmPaper & chinese ink

Arka fi rst learned painting from his Uncle, I Wayan Rada and later apprenticed with I Nyoman Daging. He has participated in numerous group exhibitions in Indonesia.


AWAN, I MADE (b. 1968)TEGALLALANG SCHOOL

The Devotion of Hanuman95.0 cm x 145.0 cm Canvas & acrylic

I Made Awan is one of the most talented students of Pande Ketut Bawa. He has exhibited at the Museum Puri Lukisan in 2004. Recently his works were exhibited in Australia.


BARAK, MANGKU NYOMAN(b. 1943) BATUAN SCHOOL

Ceremony on Menjangan Island69.0 cm x 48.5 cmPaper & chinese ink

Barak was an apprentice of the great Batuan painter, I Made Djata. He is known for his watercolors on paper depicting ritual life in Bali.


BAWA, PANDE KETUT (b. 1956) TEGALLALANG SCHOOL

Heavenly Nymphs110.0 cm x 75.0 cmCanvas & acrylic

Pande Ketut Bawa lives in Tegallalang and is a self-taught painter and art teacher. He pioneered a unique style blending the photographic realism of Deblog with the Batuan School. One of his works is in the collection of the Museum Puri Lukisan.


BUDI, I MADE (b. 1932)BATUAN SCHOOL

Catching Fish122.0 cm x 75.0 cmCanvas & acrylic

Budi is known for his humorous depictions of the juxtaposition of traditional and modern life in Bali. He is also an accomplished Arja (Balinese opera) dancer. His works are in many important collections around the world.


BUDI DHARMA, GUSTI AGUNG (b. 1973)WALTER SPIES STYLE

Landscape50.0 cm x 40.0 cmCanvas & oil color

Gusti Agung Budi Dharma is a promising young artist whose work is inspired by the distinctive style of Walter Spies. Although self-taught, his paintings show a refi ned touch and have already been included in numerous exhibitions.


CAT SUTEJA, I MADE (b. 1974)BATUAN SCHOOL

Meditating30.0 cm x 22.0 cmPaper & chinese ink

I Made Cat Suteja learned painting from his father, I Made Bukel. He is a budding young artist with a great sense of artistic design.


CATRA, I WAYAN (b. 1962)YOUNG ARTIST SCHOOL

Kecak Dance50.0 cm x 50.0 cmCanvas & acrylic

Catra studied painting under the Master of the Young Artist School, I Wayan Soki.


DANA, I KETUT (b. 1970) BATUAN SCHOOL

Boma Antaka36.0 cm x 50.2 cmPaper & chinese ink

Dana Learned painting from I Wayan Gendra and I Nyoman Barak.


DOLIK, I WAYAN (b. 1955)PELIATAN SCHOOL

Lutung Kasarung81.5 cm x 65.0 cmCanvas & acrylic

Dolik learned painting from the great Pitamaha artist, I Made Sukada. His works depict the fi sherman’s life in Bali. His palate is dominated by cheerful colors: lime green, bright yellow, pink and blue.


EKA BUDI, I WAYAN (b. 1968)BATUAN SCHOOL

Bali Rafting180.0 cm x 100.0 cmCanvas & acrylic

Eka Budi learned painting from his father, I Wayan Bendi, and his grandfather, I Wayan Taweng. He is a talented upcoming artist whose works often show a sense of humor.


GALUH EKA PARWATI, I GUSTI AGUNG(b. 1968)WALTER SPIES STYLE

Rice Field at Dusk80.0 cm x 60.0 cmCanvas & oil color

A prominent female artist, Galuh Eka Parwati is well known for depictions of rice fi elds at dusk. Her work has been exhibited throughout Indonesia. She is a member of the Seniwati Women Artist Association whose mission is to promote and support women artists in Bali.


GELGEL, I KETUT (b. 1944)PENGOSEKAN SCHOOL

Goa Lawah195.0 cm x 136.0 cmCanvas & acrylic

Gelgel learned painting from his father-in-law, I Wayan Gedot. One of his works, The Animal Kingdom, is in the permanent collection of the Museum Puri Lukisan.


KAYUN, I NYOMAN(b. 1952)PELIATAN SCHOOL

The Turtle and the Geese 37.0 cm x 49.0 cmCanvas & acrylic

Kayun fi rst studied painting under I Wayan Lantur, and later under the guidance of I Gusti Made Kwandji of Peliatan. The composition of his work refl ects the harmony and balance so central to traditional Balinese paintings. One of his masterpieces is in the permanent collection of the Museum Puri Lukisan.


KENUR, I KETUT (b. 1968)BATUAN SCHOOL

Siwa Transforms into a Cow Herder53.0 cm x 104.0 cm Paper & acrylic

Kenur studied painting under the Batuan masters, I Made Djata and I Made Bukel. His painting, Bhima Swarga, was recently added to the Museum Puri Lukisan.


KEPAKISAN, I GUSTI AGUNG (b. 1974) WALTER SPIES STYLE

Rice Terraces140.0 cm x 80.0 cmCanvas & oil color

Kepakisan learned painting from his brother, I Gusti Agung Wiranata, a prominent painter in the style of Walter Spies.


KRESNA KEPAKISAN, I GUSTI NGURAH AGUNG (b. 1947)YOUNG ARTIST SCHOOL

Bathing in the Spring142.0 cm x 98.0 cmCanvas & oil color

Also known as Ngurah KK, he is a former student of the Dutch artist, Arie Smit. His works are in the collection of numerous museums in Indonesia and abroad.


LANGKIA, IDA BAGUS (b. 1955)TEBESAYA SCHOOL

Deer and Frogs Making Love45.0 cm x 65.0 cmCanvas & acrylic

Ida Bagus Langkia Learned painting from I Nyoman Lodra. He is a nephew of the legendary Balinese artist, Ida Bagus Made Poleng.


LANUS, I MADE (b. 1969)KELIKI SCHOOL

Ceremony in the Temple50.0 cm x 36.0 cmPaper & acrylic

Lanus began to learn painting at the age of 12 from I Made Astawa. He is a promising artist with great patience for detail.


LEMBOD, I KETUT(1956 – 2005)TEGALLALANG SCHOOL

Bird of Paradise60.0 cm x 120.0 cmCanvas & acrylic

Lembod learned painting from his neighbor, Pande Ketut Bawa. The Museum Puri Lukisan has recently acquired one of his works.


MADRA, I KETUT (b. 1940)PELIATAN SCHOOL

The Meganada War61.5 cm x 88.5 cmCanvas & acrylic

Madra studied painting under I Dewa Putu Sugi of Padangtegal. He has participated in numerous national and international exhibitions.


MANDRA, I DEWA GDE (b. 1951)BATUAN SCHOOL

The Island of Bali120.0 cm x 80.0 cmCanvas & chinese ink

At the age of 10, Mandra studied painting with his father, I Dewa Nyoman Tjita. His work has been exhibited in Indonesia, Europe and Japan.


MANDRA, I NYOMAN (b. 1946)KAMASAN SCHOOL

Semarandana80.0 cm x 60.0 cmCanvas & natural pigments

Mandra is often credited with the revival of the Wayang style painting that fl ourished during the Gelgel dynasty. He learned traditional Wayang painting from his uncle, I Nyoman Dogol. He is the founder of the Traditional Wayang Painters Association and his works are in many important collections throughout the world.


MANGGIH, I NYOMAN (b. 1941)BATUAN SCHOOL

Galungan Festival40.0 cm x 60.0 cmCanvas & acrylic

Manggih was a student of I Ketut Djodjol, brother of the prominent Tebesaya artist, I Wayan Djudjul. His color composition deviates from the somber palate of the Tebesaya School, with the use of lively colors: bright green, yellow and purple.


MOKOH, I DEWA PUTU (b. 1936)PENGOSEKAN SCHOOL

Giving Birth110.0 cm x 80.0 cmCanvas & acrylic

Mokoh is known for his humorous paintings with erotic overtones. He fi rst learned painting from I Gusti Ketut Kobot, one of the pioneers of the Pitamaha generation. His works are in many important collections throughout the world, most notably the Fukuoka Museum in Japan.


MURIATI, MANGKU MURA NENGAH (b. 1966)KAMASAN SCHOOL

Bhagavad Gita69.0 cm x 75.0 cmCanvas & natural pigments

Muriati is considered to be one of the most promising women artists of the Kamasan School. She inherited her talent from her father, the famous Kamasan painter, Mangku Mura. Her approach is rather unconventional, with a tendency toward simple ornamentation.


MURTIKA, I KETUT (b. 1955)BATUAN SCHOOL

Lakshman Near Death100.0 cm x 70.0 cm Canvas & acrylic

Murtika painting under his uncle, the celebrated Batuan artist I Made Djata. One of Murtika’s masterpieces, The Wheel of Life, is in the permanent collection of Museum Puri Lukisan.


MURYASA, I GUSTI NGURAH (b. 1956)BATUAN SCHOOL

Market30.0 cm x 40.0 cmCanvas & acrylic

Muryasa studied painting with the Batuan Master, I Made Djata. He also apprenticed with Djata’s son, the late I Wayan Rajin. He has participated in group exhibitions in Bali and Jakarta.


NATIH ARIMINI, GUSTI AYU (b. 1963)BATUAN SCHOOL

Goddess Durga34.0 cm x 50.0 cmPaper & acrylic

At age 9 Natih Armini began to learn painting from her brother, I Gusti Ngurah Muryasa, and later from the Batuan Master, I Made Djata. Her works have been exhibited nationally and internationally. She belongs to the Seniwati Women Artist Association, which promotes and supports the work of women artists in Bali.


NIK SUARDANA, I WAYAN (b. 1971)PADANGTEGAL SCHOOL

Hanoman Kroda60.0 cm x 90.0 cmCanvas & acrylic

Nik Suardana began to study painting at the age of 7 with his father, I Ketut Wena.


OKA, I GUSTI AGUNG (b. 1958)YOUNG ARTIST SCHOOL

Plowing the Rice Fields70.0 cm x 40.0 cmCanvas & oil color

I Gusti Agung Oka learned painting from the celebrated Young Artist painter, I Gusti Ngurah KK. He has exhibited his work in Indonesia and Japan.


PAGEH, I WAYAN (b. 1940s)YOUNG ARTIST SCHOOL

The Marriage of Jaya Prana80.0 cm x 60.0 cmCanvas & acrylic

Pageh a construction worker in Penestanan who learned painting by observing the local artists.


PENDET, I WAYAN(b. 1939)PELIATAN SCHOOL

The Death of Kumbakarna118.0 cm x 78.0 cmCanvas & acrylic

Pendet learned painting from the prominent Padangtegal artist, Anak Agung Raka Turas. He often paints intertwined fi gures forming an elephant.


PUTRA, I GUSTI AGUNG (b. 1948)UBUD SCHOOL

The Turtle and the Geese27.9 cm x 39.9 cmPaper & acrylic

I Gusti Agung Putra studied painting under the prominent Young Artist painter, I Gusti Ngurah KK. His work has been exhibited in Bali and Germany.


RAKA PUDJA, ANAK AGUNG GDE (b. 1930)PADANGTEGAL SCHOOL

Galungan Ceremony129.0 cm x 100.0 cmCanvas & acrylic

Raka Pudja studied anatomy and color composition under the Dutch Artist, Rudolf Bonnet. He is the father of one of the most talented younger generation artists in Padangtegal, Anak Agung Gde Anom Sukawati.


RUMANTARA, I WAYAN (b. 1970)KELIKI SCHOOL

Cock Fighting36.0 cm x 26.0 cmPaper & acrylic

Rumantara studied painting from the age of 12 with the founder of the Keliki School, I Ketut Sana. His work has been exhibited in Indonesia, India and Australia.


SANA, I GUSTI PUTU (b. 1945)PENGOSEKAN SCHOOL

The Deer 54.5 cm x 36.0 cmPaper, chinese ink & acrylic

I Gusti Putu Sana studied painting with the Pitamaha master, I Gusti Ketut Kobot. He has participated in numerous domestic and international exhibitions.


SUARDANA DIPA, IDA BAGUS (b. 1955)TEBESAYA SCHOOL

Farming Life67.0 cm x 50.0 cmCanvas & acrylic

Ida Bagus Suardana Dipa studied with the Ubud Master, Ida Bagus Taman.


SUDARA LEMPAD, I GUSTI NYOMAN (b. 1947)LEMPAD STYLE

Sita’s Trial by Fire38.0 cm x 53.0 cmPaper & chinese ink

I Gusti Nyoman Sudara Lempad is the talented grandson of the legendary Ubud painter, I Gusti Nyoman Lempad.


SUDARSANA, NGAKAN MADE (b. 1970)KELIKI SCHOOL

Moon Eclipse14.6 cm x 26.0 cmPaper & acrylic

A mostly self-taught artist, Sudarsana won a Gold Medal at the Children Painting Competition in India.


SUDIARDANA (KIUL), I NYOMAN (b. 1981)BATUAN SCHOOL

The Foolish Monkey72.0 cm x 100.0 cmCanvas & chinese ink

Sudiardana is a self-taught, promising young artist with a passion to preserve traditional Balinese painting.


SUJENDRA, I MADE (b. 1964)BATUAN SCHOOL

Tantri115.0 cm x 70.0 cmCanvas & acrylic

Sujendra learned painting from his father, I Wayan Kabetan. His works preserve the common Balinese narratives, but deviate from the standard techniques of the Batuan School, showing a preference for open designs, devoid of detailed ornamentation.


SUPARTHA, I WAYAN (b. 1971)TEBESAYA SCHOOL

Market70.0 cm x 90.0 cmCanvas & acrylic

I Wayan Supartha is one of the most promising students of I Wayan Djudjul. He prefers a lively color palate to the more somber tones of the Tebesaya School.


SUTAMA, I WAYAN (b. 1968)TEBESAYA SCHOOL

Subali and Sugriwa93.0 cm x 73.0 cmCanvas & acrylic

Sutama apprenticed with the Tebesaya master, I Wayan Djudjul and later with I Ketut Ginarsa.


TEMBLES, I WAYAN (b. 1948)YOUNG ARTIST SCHOOL

Bali Rafting90.0 cm x 72.0 cmCanvas & oil color

Tembles studied painting with the Dutch artist, Arie Smit. His works have been shown in various group exhibitions in Bali.


TJITA, I DEWA NYOMAN(b. 1927)BATUAN SCHOOL

Arjuna Wiwaha87.0 cm x 70.0 cmCanvas & chinese ink

Tjita fi rst learned painting from his father, I Dewa Putu Kebes. His early works were collected by Gregory Bateson and Margaret Mead during their fi eld work in Bali in the mid 1930s. He was a member of the Pitamaha Art Guild.


TUBUH, I MADE (b. 1941)BATUAN SCHOOL

Jarat Karu95.0 cm x 65.5 cmCanvas & chinese ink

I Made Tubuh studied painting with I Made Djata and I Kenyod. He has exhibited his works in Indonesia and the Netherlands.


TUTUR, I WAYAN(b. 1952)PELIATAN SCHOOL

The Death of Karna200.0 cm x 110.0 cmCanvas & acrylic

Tutur apprenticed with I Gusti Made Kwandji of Peliatan. He also received guidance from the great Balinese artist, I Made Sukada.


WARTA YASA (YAMWAR), I WAYAN (b. 1971)PELIATAN SCHOOL

Arja Dance37.0 cm x 27.5 cmPaper & chinese ink

Warta Yasa, a former student of I Nyoman Daging, is a promising artist with a strong sense of tradition. He has participated in various group exhibitions in Bali and Jakarta.


WIRANATA, I GUSTI AGUNG (b. 1970)WALTER SPIES STYLE

Landscape 100.0 cm x 60.0 cmCanvas & acrylic

Known for reviving the style of Walter Spies (the German painter who is attributed as one of the agents of change in the modernization of Balinese Painting), Wiranata has participated in numerous exhibitions in Indonesia.

PUBLISHERMuseum Puri Lukisan

COORDINATOR Indryana K.

CURATORSA. A. Ngurah MuningSoemantri Widagdo

GRAPHIC DESIGNERNina Kelabora

PHOTOGRAPHERKetut Loka Antara

SPECIAL THANKSIda Ayu Made Widyastuti I Wayan Sumadi

PRODUCTIONPT. Aksara Mas, Jakarta

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