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The World In Your Hands

Posted on January 16, 2025February 15, 2025by Joo Peter1 Comment

Joo Peter takes us to meet Wayan Lebah

Posted in Art, Culture, Uncategorized
Tagged arist, art and bali, art and culture, artist feature, bali, bali artist, joo peter, wood artist, wood carver, wood carver bali

Ketut Budiana – Art From the Heart of Bali

Posted on November 1, 2024November 1, 2024by Joo PeterLeave a comment

Joo Peter reflects on his first visit with Balinese artist Ketut Budiana in 2019.

Posted in Art, Culture, Sawidji Artists
Tagged art, bali, bali art, bali artist, balinese art, contemporary traditional art, culture, joo peter, ketut budiana, Lempad, Ubud

The Magic Twins

Posted on August 7, 2024November 1, 2024by Joo PeterLeave a comment

A search for identity between tradition and modernity.

Posted in Art, Culture
Tagged art, art writing, bali art, Balinese Painting, culture, joo peter, ketut sumadi, kutuh, nyoman pasek, wayan Mandiyasa

Kuncir Sathya Viku

Posted on July 18, 2024July 18, 2024by Joo PeterLeave a comment

Pop Art meets Traditional Balinese Roots.

Posted in Art, Culture, Philosophy
Tagged art, art writing, artist, artist feature, bali art, bali artist, contemporary art, indonesian artist, interview, joo peter, kuncir Sathya viku, pop art, rajah, sigar mangsi

Mapping Bali with Bruce Granquist

Posted on April 4, 2024September 22, 2024by Joo PeterLeave a comment

Meeting an iconic illustrator of Bali. Article by Joo Peter

Posted in Art, Culture, History, Literature, Writing
Tagged artist biography, bali, bali map, before and after, biography, Bruce Granquist, culture, illustrator, joo peter, satellite bali

Ogoh-Ogoh. A Close Up of Big Monsters

Posted on March 3, 2024March 3, 2024by Joo Peter1 Comment

A modern tradition with ancient roots. Exploring Bali's Ogoh-Ogoh tradition with filmmaker Joo Peter.

Posted in Culture
Tagged amazing destinations, amazing places, ancient culture, art, art and culture, art festival, bali, bali art, community, community project, culture, demon, documentary, indonesia, joo peter, nyepi, ogoh ogoh, parade, ritual, Sawidji Gallery, spiritual, traditional practice

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