Tag: Pita Maha Artists Collective

Larasati October 2019 auction report – Balinese art market analysis

by Richard Horstman

The market for Balinese paintings, often labelled ‘traditional’, is a small niche sector in comparison to the broader Indonesian modern and contemporary art market. While Indonesian collectors dominate it there is an upward trend of foreign buyers entering the market that is currently showing signs of growth. In 2006 Larasati Auctioneers of Jakarta opened up … Continue reading Larasati October 2019 auction report – Balinese art market analysis

Balinese art of Pengosekan Village

by Richard Horstman

                             Birds of Lod Tunduh, 2010  – Ketut Rudi Balinese traditional art is the art of story telling. Its ancient narratives bring to life tales from the sacred Hindu and Buddhist texts, old Balinese and Javanese folklore, and accounts of daily life. Its purpose is to promote harmony within the community via examples of proper … Continue reading Balinese art of Pengosekan Village

Previewing Larasati’s Traditional, Modern & Contemporary Art Auction, Bali, February 2017

by Richard Horstman

             Devotion – a unique modernist wood craving by Ketut Djedeng Upcoming this weekend, Saturday 11 February Larasati Auctioneers present an excellent array of predominantly Balinese traditional art for sale. Lot #335 Dewi Tidur, is a poetic depiction of a sleeping goddess being watched over by nature spirits, by 36-year-old Made Griyawan, a rising star … Continue reading Previewing Larasati’s Traditional, Modern & Contemporary Art Auction, Bali, February 2017