I Made Djirna was born in 1957 in Kedewatan, Ubud, Bali. He graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts and Design at Institut Seni Indonesia Yogyakarta (Indonesia Institute of the Arts Yogyakarta) in 1985, and is a member of Sanggar Dewata Indonesia (SDI).
Djirna is very active in holding and joining exhibitions, both solo and group, in many Indonesian cities as well as overseas. He is known to be very productive in creating all kind of experimental works, using different materials, techniques and styles. His artistry is documented in a book, Selected Works of Made Djirna From the Year 2000 (2001). Now he lives and works in his home village.
A glance at Djirna’s multifaceted works shows his artistic motivations and the tempestuous emotions that influence his creative process. Djirna passionately transforms lines, colours, texture and figures into all kinds of graphic compositions.
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