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Ni Wayan Warti (b. 1964)
Born in 1964, this young artist has been surrounded by art since the
first moment. Her father is one of the original group of painters
involved in the flowering of art here in Bali in the 1930's. He was a
founder of the Batuan style of painting, which is characterised by its
use of very fine drawing, filled in by black and white shading. Often
Batuan painting is not coloured at all; when it is, watercolour is used
as a wash over the ink shading.
Ni Wayan Warti learned to paint from her father at the age of ten, when
she started work as an apprentice in her fathers workshop. As her skill
progressed she was given more responsibility until finally she was
allowed to do her own work from start to finish. Warti gets her
inspiration from watching people go about their daily duties in her
community, and this observation will lead to a sketch which will
gradually be filled in and become a new composition.
Although Warti studied at SPG Gianyar to become a teacher, she decided
to become a painter; however she would like to combine her painting
with teaching sometime in the future. For now she is happy to make her
exquisitely fine paintings at home in her studio in Batuan.
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Ni Putu Suriati (b. 1965)
Putu has struggled against heavy odds to become a painter. Born into a
very poor family, she was struck with polio at the age of two years
old, and lost the use of her legs. A year later her father died,
causing even more hardship for her family. Putu had no school
education, other than what she could pick up from the other children
when they came home from school. However, she has a thirst for
learning, and has not only learned to read and write for herself, but
she begged an artistic uncle to teach her to paint. He did so, and she
now finds painting a very satisfying career.
Putu's work is in some famous collections in Indonesia. She has a
fairy-tale like simplicity of theme, and is now developing her own
palette with lovely soft and sweet colours.. She has a very pleasing
delicacy of line and tone, and a strong imagination/memory for life
outside the home. Her favourite theme is the Barong, which she paints
in exquisite detail, reminiscent of some fine Persian miniatures.
" I love painting so that, although my disability made schooling
impossible for me, I can live from my work. I have painted since the
age of 7, and learnt from my uncle who was also a painter".
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Ni Nyoman Supini (b. 1957)
Ni Nyoman Supini was born in 1957 in the village of Kamasan, on the
outskirts of Klungkung town. Kamasan village is most famous for its’
artistic heritage; it is the only place on Bali where the old tradition
of Wayang painting is still practiced to a high and original standard.
This tradition involves preparing a cotton length with rice starch
before sketching out the picture (usually a scene from the Ramayana or
Mahabrata epics), then colouring in the work with paints ground from
stones.
Ni Nyoman Supini learned this technique at the age of 15 years old,
when her grandfather taught her how it is done. Her parents and family
generally supported her in her learning of this art, in fact her
favourite hobby since childhood was drawing, so she clearly had talent
and drive.
After graduating from High School, Supini continued developing her
skills at home, painting at every opportunity.
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Sri Haryani R (b.1961)
Sri Haryani was born in Central Java, and studied Art at the High
School for
Art in Jogyakarta, winning the prestigious 1979 National Youth Award
from Minister of Education and Culture. After completing Art School,
she moved to Bali and lives here. Now she lives and paints in Denpasar,
capital city of Bali.
Sri Haryani has often participated in exhibitions in Bali and Jakarta,
frequently with the 'Bamboo Group' of artists. She has also had a
number of one-woman shows in Jakarta. While her children were small,
Sri Haryani found little time to paint, but over the last six years as
they have grown up, she has found time to come back to it, and her work
shows much more power and freedom, quite apart from the glorious
colours and the interesting textures she creates by painstakingly
building up the thick paint. The rhythmic flow of Sri Haryani's
paintings make them a constant delight to see.
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Ni Putu Ani (b. 1981)
Putu came to our Gallery when she was twelve years old, wanting to sell
her work through us. She was too young to be a member of the Seniwati
Gallery and so we tried to dissuade her, but she was insistent, so who
are we to stop her?
Putu is a typical example of the extraordinary talents of local
children, whose sense of colour, composition, and harmony, and very
real appreciation of the natural environment is so highly developed.
Now, as a young mother, she manages to provide for her family through
her art and to continue her artistic development. We are very proud of
her!
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Ni Made Kurniati Andika (b. 1976)
Born in 1976, this young artist is from Denpasar in Bali and recently
graduated from the Senior High School for Arts in Denpasar.
Kurnia has always been keen on painting and it was her favourite hobby
since childhood. She started serious art studies as a student at middle
art school, and then continued to senior art high school after
graduation. Her family and friends give her much support because they
know how important this is to her. Kurnia has not been lucky enough to
have a senior artist nearby who might teach her, she is not from an
artist’s family, or living in an artistic environment, but she finds
her own inspiration and ideas to encourage her development.
Kurnia most loves to paint what awakens her feelings, or things which
she feels have an important internal significance, such as the moon.
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