IDA BAGUS MADE
Ida Bagus Made was born In Tebasaya in 1915, from a Brhaman family of artists. He first started to learn painting from his father and later on under the teachings of Rudolph Bonnet, considered him the most talented artists in Bali. He developed his art during the movement of modernization of Balinese art.
At 21 in he joined the Pitamaha Artist Guild, founded in 1936. The guild was founded to preserve Balinese art from tourism and commercialism. He was specialized in ritual and carving sacred masks imbued with magical protecting powers for Ubud’s temples.
He became famous worldwide and today his paintings can be seen at the MoMa in New York, the Royal Tropical Institute Museum in Amsterdam, the Royal Ethnographic Museum, the Agung Rai Museum of Art, the Bentara Budaya.
W.O.J. Nieuwenkamp was born in Holland and first came to Bali in 1904. He was the 1st Western artist to visit Bali. After a quick return to Holland, he came back in 1906. Even though he didn’t settle in Bali like Walter Spies, he travelled around a lot, often coming back to Bali. His motto was “Vagando Acquiro” (while ...
The gamelan is the Balinese orchestra that can be heard as a tribute to the Gods and deified ancestors in temple ceremonies, weddings, cremations, family temple ceremonies and procession. There are more than twenty different types of gamelan, each with their own traditions, repertoire, social and religious ...
Stone carvings have been used to decorate, temples, palaces, but also houses. Originally, stone carving were made to illustrate religious concepts and legends, such as demons and deities. Later, Balinese artists came to depart themselves from strictly religious matters and started carvings of everyday life scenes and modern objects. The ...
'Originally a religious ritual, Baris dance is probably the most complex of all Balinese dance, requiring a very rigorous training. Baris dancing is the male equivalent of the Legong dance. The name “Baris” means “line”, referring to the line of soldiers who served the Rajas of Bali in ancient times. Baris dance is a traditional war ...
Born in Ubud in 1952, Nyoman Meja has built a bridge between tradition and modernity. He met Rudolph Bonnet in the 1970’s, which influenced his vision as post-traditional painter. As he still uses the Penalak as a strong reference to the Ubud style, his use of lighting is definitely of a modern approach. Among other topics, Nyoman Meja has ...
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Bali has sure seen the birth and progress of numerous bands this year, and here we are, happy to do our part related to the births and happenings related to the island's music scene! We are sure passionate to cheer for the newcomers to make their way and earn their place, of course starting in the local scene. This week we...
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