Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Balinese Art

I got this oil on canvas painting by Balinese artist Arok during that trip. I'm quite amazed at the vibrant contemporary art scene there.

The gallery I visited displayed only originals (many copycats abound), complete with certificates of authenticity. It was one huge gallery. And out of so many artworks on display in a dizzying array of styles, this caught my eye. I wanted a contemporary representation of Bali life, but not abstracted. The colors and strokes spoke to me about gentle, charming Bali with the Balinese gate in the background. Teddy likes it, too!

Arok sells his artworks online. You can check it out at his blogspot.


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