Tag: Gede Mahendra Yasa

‘BALINESE MASTERS’ exhibition presents significant insights into the development of Balinese painting

by Richard Horstman

                           Essence of Void, 2019 – Wayan Sika Balinese Masters: Aesthetic DNA Trajectories of Balinese Visual Art, an ongoing presentation in Bali of installations, paintings, sculptures, drawings and objects by thirty-four Balinese artists and communities has opened to the delight, as well as the scrutiny of many in the Bali and Indonesian art worlds. The … Continue reading ‘BALINESE MASTERS’ exhibition presents significant insights into the development of Balinese painting

Paradise lost & new frontiers: Gede Mahendra Yasa’s landmark investigation into Balinese painting

by Richard Horstman

Tamiang, 2011, 150 x 200cm – Gede Mahendra Yasa. Exhibited in “Post Bali” After the fall of President Suharto and the New Order Regime in 1998 Indonesian artists enjoyed new liberties, and their art became increasingly social and political in content. Representing a new generation of the Balinese avant-garde, Gede Mahendra Yasa was inspired by … Continue reading Paradise lost & new frontiers: Gede Mahendra Yasa’s landmark investigation into Balinese painting

2016 Bali art scene 2016: reviewing the final six months

by Richard Horstman

Budi Agung Kuswara with patient from Rumah Berdaya, a community based psycho-social rehabilitation center utilizing art as a tool for creative solutions. The concluding six months of events on the 2016 Bali art calendar were exceptionally busy; the following are some of the highlights of the closing half of the year: In late May contemporary … Continue reading 2016 Bali art scene 2016: reviewing the final six months

Indonesian art growing in popularity with regional collectors: reviewing Sotheby’s Hong Kong autumn sales 2016

by Richard Horstman

Scene from the Sotheby’s Sale 2 October, Affandi’s “Borobudur and the Sun” 1984, sets a new world record for the artist selling for US $ 1.26 million. All Images courtesy of Sotheby’s  Hong Kong. More than 290 items of fine art went under the hammer in two auctions of special interest to collectors of Indonesian Modern … Continue reading Indonesian art growing in popularity with regional collectors: reviewing Sotheby’s Hong Kong autumn sales 2016

an overview of the 2016 Bali art scene

by Richard Horstman

“Torment”  2015 – Citra Sasmita one of the strongest works from the ‘Bali Art Intervention #1’ “Violent Bali” This overview looks back over the past six months (and more) at exhibitions and happenings of note in the Bali art scene which in the past year has witnessed some critical infrastructure developments. Closing out 2015 ‘Bali Art … Continue reading an overview of the 2016 Bali art scene