Tuesday, December 6, 2011

"Unjuk Muka Unjuk Perkara", by Wayan Jumu



 

"Unjuk Muka Unjuk Perkara", 2011.
Chinese ink, acrylic on canvas, 30 x 25 cm. (4 panels)

Exhibition: Prada Ribbon Bali Traditional Painting Biennial 2009, Museum Neka,
Ubud, Bali.

Publication:  "Pita Prada - Golden Creativity" (Agus Dermawan T, Jean
Couteau, Wayan Kun Adnyana), page 78.

Wayan Jumu is a unique Balinese painter. In the beginning, he embraced
traditionalism. Then wanted to become a modern painter, so he attended
the Intermediate School of Fine Arts (SMSR) in Ubud. However, later he
saw that the traditionalism of Bali was actually so alluring, so he
returned to traditional painting. This choice was strengthened when he
befriended famous artist Ketut Budiana.

This painting is one of Jumu's great achievement, because it is
presented in a form that is reminiscent of a four panel comic strip.
He was praised for this work. "The works by Jumu shows subtlety and
thoroughness. Therefore, although the themes that he rendered tend to
appear creepy, the visualization is beautiful. ("Bali Bravo, Lexicon
of 200 years of traditional Balinese Painters ", Bali Bangkit
Foundation, Jakarta 2007). Jumu traditional painting is also
recognized in the forum of contemporary art, so it appears as a
finalist Jakarta Art Awards, UOB Art Awards, and others. Jumu born in
Ubud, Bali, 1959.

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