Description
White Figure by Wayan Suastama
White Figure by Wayan Suastama. Acrylic on canvas. Exploring themes of ‘Hulu-Teben’ of Balinese philosophy.
“Reflects many different characters. what grows and what exists is not always of the same mind and intention. There are many different characters in the world and they don’t always feel the same way as we do. The figures are not always facing the front.. this is influenced by two-dimensional wayang cutouts.. you can say they are mirroring aspects of the puppet just acting not thinking of things in the complete dimension of consequences. perhaps many human actions are like this.”
~ 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 White Figure 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.
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