Growing Strong Roots by Wayan Suastama

Description

Growing Strong Roots by Wayan Suastama

Growing Strong Roots. The expression of a tree with roots like a strong elephant can be interpreted as a solid foundation. A foundation that will grow strongly. Like this work, elephants are like roots that support other creatures in peace with each other so that all trials and exposures can be overcome. Likewise, plants and forests in particular are protected and preserved, and the continuity of life will always be maintained for the next generation.

~Wayan Suastama

Artist Background

Tumbuh Kuat Berakar (Growing Strong Roots) exhibited in Culmination | Calm In Nation, a Sawidji Collaboration. A multi-disciplinary art exhibition from 10th May to 29th June 2024. In partnership with Santrian Art Gallery. Featuring national and international artists and writers. Officiated by Ida Bagus Gede Sidharta Putra. It was inaugurated by Popo Danes—program and curation by Dian Dewi.

Wayan Suastama is a painter born in Lalanglinggah, Tabanan, Bali, 1972. He studied fine arts at ISI Denpasar. Since 1995 he has been diligent in displaying his works in joint and solo exhibitions, both at home and abroad, such as the Bali Megarupa (2019) exhibition.

Suastamas’ works are featured in MISSAO ART.  His new series which includes ‘Whispers to the Clouds,’ (Bisikan Pada Awan) explores in detail the philosophical theme of ‘upstream and downstream’ (Hulu Teben) in our relationship to the balance in Nature and is exhibited in World Without Sound and Sawidji Comes Home 2023 Sawidji Gallery.

Return to Hulu with Wayan Suastama

Beauty of Transitions

Farmer Series, Wayan Suastama