Painting & Photography

I Ketut Ginarsa took painting seriously when he started to learn from I Wayan Djudjul in 1970-1973, just after he finished his elementary school. Born in Tebesaya, Ubud, in 1953, Ginarsa is well known for his style of playing with composition and symmetrical forms. His objects are generally depicted in the centre of his...

Born in 1970, I Wayan Rumantara learned painting since he was 12 years old from I Ketut Sana, the pioneer of Keliki mini painting. As a character of Keliki school, Rumantara's paintings are also very delicate in details. He likes to depict themes derived from Balinese daily life, for example: cockfighting and dancing scenes. A promising artist, Rumantara's paintings have been exhibited in Indonesia, India, and Australia

Mohammad Irfan, who is often called as M. Irfan, is a painter who was born in Bukittinggi, in 19 October 1972. He is regarded as one of the best-selling Indonesian visual artists in the contemporary art world. His works are being pursued by collectors and are often appearing in auction houses. His paintings are mostly  huge in...

Born in 1932 in Banjar Padangtegal, Ubud, Raka Pudja is the father of Anak Agung Gde Anom Sukawati, and the son of Anak Agung Gde Meregeg. As he got more involved with Golongan Pelukis Ubud, his anatomical figures tend to be more realistic and volumetric. However, still, he is holding on to Balinese traditional decorative...

A disciple of Rudolf Bonnet and a part of Golongan Pelukis Ubudassociation, Ida Bagus Rai who was born in 1933 also learnt painting from I Dewa Ketut Rungun. Consistent with wayang as his playground of expression, one of his best traits is that he gives more human-like forms to mythological figures. Ida Bagus Rai's paintings are collected both in Bali and overseas. Museum Puri Lukisan - Ubud, Neka Museum - Ubud, Arma Museum -Ubud, Tropenmuseum in Amsterdam are among the...