Inventing Art The Paintings of Batuan Bali

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Inventing Art The Paintings of Batuan Bali. A book by Bruce Granquist. Special Signed Limited Edition

Inventing Art The Paintings of Batuan Bali by Bruce Granquist. This book aims to make Batuan paintings accessible to viewers from outside Bali. It does this by explaining some of the cultural codes that the paintings contain, as well as the narrative that links them to the rich Balinese and Southeast Asia traditions. It also demonstrates how these paintings communicated their meaning beyond Batuan’s cultural life, directly through their formal element of line, shape, and tone, communicating to us in ways that we are probably unaware of. This book expands our understanding of Batuan paintings and helps us to realise that much can be familiar in art from a distant place.

Complete with 327 full-colour reproductions, 24 illustrations, maps and diagrams.

Published by Satumata Press.

About Bruce Granquist

Bruce Granquist is an artist, cartographer, illustrator, writer and publisher. Bruce is originally from Chicago and has lived in Bali since 1986. Raising awareness of the art and culture of Bali with a portfolio of publications. Working as a cartographer, his illustrations have garnered an impressive following. With publications such as Mapping Bali and Flora and Fauna of Bali.

Available in a special edition at Sawidji Edition with the artist’s autograph.