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I Hear You..Tree

Posted on February 14, 2022November 1, 2024by Dian D Reich7 Comments
I Hear You Tree

A conversation with Nyoman 'Butur' Suantara, Fine Art Photographer.

Posted in Art, Of Stones and Trees, Photography, Sawidji Artists
Tagged art, bali artist, black and white photography, fine art photography, nature, nature photography, Nyoman suantara, photography, Sawidji Gallery, trees

A Trees Offering: Reflections of a Mask Maker

Posted on January 30, 2022December 23, 2022by Dian D Reich1 Comment
A Trees Offering

Mask Maker Ketut Sukerta reflects upon his relationship with Trees and Wood. His most intimate partner in the creation of his works.

Posted in Art, Balinese Masks, Culture, Of Stones and Trees, Sawidji Artists
Tagged ancestry, art, culture, environmental, ketut sukerta, mask carver, memories, reflections, Sawidji Gallery, trees, wood carving, wood masks

Inauguration of Trees

Posted on January 25, 2022December 25, 2022by Dian D Reich8 Comments
Spiritual Reflection

The Inauguration of Trees by Delo Made Budiarta

Posted in Art, Exhibitions, Of Stones and Trees, Sawidji Artists
Tagged art, asian contemporary art, bali, Balinese Painting, collector, contemporary traditional art, culture, Delo, environment, environmental, kamasan, natural colours, Sawidji Artist Collective, Sawidji Feature Post, Sawidji Gallery, sustainability

Mastery of the Smiling Mask

Posted on January 21, 2022January 21, 2022by Dian D Reich1 Comment
Smiling Mask

The Living Masks of Bali Chapter 08: The Smiling Mask

Posted in Balinese Masks, Culture, Sawidji Artists
Tagged art, bali art, culture, how to carve masks, ketut sukerta, masks, positivity, power of smile, Sawidji Feature Post, Sawidji Gallery, smile, smiling mask, traditional masks, wood, wood art, wood carving

Light in the Studio

Posted on January 13, 2022October 3, 2023by Dian D ReichLeave a comment
Light in the studio

A photography workshop on a rainy day with the professional team from Sriwijaya Camera.

Posted in Art, Photography, Sawidji Story
Tagged bali, contrast, education, lighting, photo workshop, photography, portrait photography, Sawidji Artist Collective, Sawidji Feature Post, Sawidji Gallery, studio lighting, workshops

Art of Reflection, with Dewa Tresna Nadi

Posted on December 18, 2021December 18, 2021by Dian D Reich1 Comment
Art of Reflection

Butterfly Mandalas, smoking pigs and laughing faces. Truth and Artifice.

Posted in Art, Culture, Sawidji Artists
Tagged art, asian contemporary art, bali art, contemporary art, culture, painting, smoking, social behaviour, society, Ubud

Of Stones and Trees : Samuan Tiga Temple

Posted on December 13, 2021December 24, 2022by Dian D ReichLeave a comment
Samuan Tiga Temple

Of Stones and Trees: Samuan Tiga Temple. An afternoon walk, appreciating the beauty in our quiet, majestic places.

Posted in Culture, Of Stones and Trees, Places
Tagged art, bali, culture, history, photography, spiritual

Silent Nature: Mask in Progress

Posted on December 8, 2021January 21, 2022by Dian D ReichLeave a comment
Silent Nature Mask in Progress

The Living Masks of Bali Chapter 07: Silent Nature Mask in Progress

Posted in Art, Balinese Masks, Sawidji Artists

Ratu Gede Mas Mecaling, Krisna and Komokwa the Undersea God

Posted on December 8, 2021May 13, 2023by Dian D Reich1 Comment
Ratu Gede Mas Mecaling

Deities and the Ironies of Commercialisation. The Living Masks of Bali: Chapter 06

Posted in Art, Balinese Masks, Culture
Tagged art, bali, bali art, balinese mask, commercialisation, hindu, indiginous, native culture, pacific northwest, Ratu Gede Mas Mecaling, Topeng Krisna, traditional masks, wood

Glimpse into Sacred Home

Posted on November 27, 2021November 27, 2021by Dian D ReichLeave a comment
Sacred Home

Sacred Home Exhibition. Introduction Video

Posted in Art, Culture, Exhibitions, Sawidji Artists
Tagged art, bali ubud, contemporary asian art, exhibitions, gallery, Sawidji Artist Collective

Sacred Home

Posted on November 27, 2021May 13, 2023by Dian D Reich1 Comment
Sacred Home Sawidji Gallery

Sawidji Gallery presents our first Group Exhibition. Featuring Komang Suardiana.

Posted in Art, Balinese Masks, Culture, Exhibitions, Sawidji Artists
Tagged acrylic painting, art, art gallery, artists, asian art, bali art, Balinese Painting, collectors, culture, Sawidji Feature Post, ubudbali, wood art

a Season in Sawidji

Posted on November 22, 2021March 16, 2023by Dian D Reich3 Comments
A Season in Sawidji

a Sawidji Story

Posted in Art, Culture, Sawidji Artists, Sawidji Story
Tagged art, bali art, community, life, nature photography, photography, positivity, social, teamwork, wood, wood carving

A Painting of the Silence

Posted on November 2, 2021November 2, 2021by Dian D ReichLeave a comment

Our 'quiet time' in Bali due to global pandemic, has given voice to many valuable experiences.

Posted in Art, Culture, Sawidji Artists
Tagged art, bali, covid-19, current affairs, life, pandemy, positivity, social, Ubud

The Art of Lawar with Wayan Konco

Posted on October 21, 2021August 14, 2022by Dian D ReichLeave a comment

A look at the quintessential Balinese recipe and how art is present in its preparation.

Posted in Culture, Sawidji Artists
Tagged art of cooking, bali art, Balinese cooking, balinese food, chef, community, cooking, food, herbs and spices, lawar, Sawidji Feature Post, teamwork, traditional

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