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Fresh Directions in 3D Balinese Contemporary Art

by Richard Horstman

Some of the most significant historical developments in Balinese contemporary art find their roots, ironically not on the Island of the Gods, yet in Yogyakarta. During the 1970s, a group of pioneering art students, led by their Balinese teacher Nyoman Gunarsa (1944-2017) at the Academy of Seni Rupa Indonesia (ASRI), set Balinese art upon a … Continue reading Fresh Directions in 3D Balinese Contemporary Art

Visionary Indonesian artist Sutjipto Adi

by Richard Horstman

                                         Lotus #5, 2009 – Sutjipto Adi In 1987, thirty-year old East Javanese artist Sutjipto Adi, exhibited paintings at TIM Jakarta Cultural Center, in his second solo show. Sophisticated and highly articulate, Adi’s visionary compositions revealed an extraordinary talent that was to capture the attention of the Indonesian contemporary art world. Combining meticulous drawing with … Continue reading Visionary Indonesian artist Sutjipto Adi