Tree by Wayan Suastama

Description

Tree by Wayan Suastama

Tree by Wayan Suastama. Acrylic on canvas. Exploring themes of ‘Hulu-Teben’ of Balinese philosophy.

“People are all hanging off the branches of trees, we are dependent on trees to live. An ode to trees and forests. Garuda, with hints of a Romanesque style.. encompassing universal identities.. from tribal to European to Indonesian and Asian. Native aboriginal patterns and 3d perspective of European art. history are also Hulu. Water perhaps was an issue even before in history.” ~Wayan Suastama

Artist Background

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. In 2000, his work entered the final of the Philip Morris Art Award.

In addition to Tree by Wayan Suastama, you may enjoy exploring his other collections such as the Beauty of Transitions, go to link.

Suastamas’ works often feature female figures. A wide range of colours and textures, as a symbol of the regenerative and creative force. 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