Embracing Nature’s Poem

Born in Ubud, Nyoman Sujana Kenyem belongs to a small circle of contemporary artists whose work, while modern in spirit and execution, still retains the lyricism of traditional art. It is clear that Kenyem adheres to the ancient mystical belief that humans and artists can best find their inspiration in nature. In one painting, ‘Peace with Nature’, we see a large orb of flowers creating a veil for the sun. More

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THE BRIDGES OF NATURE [solo exhibition by I Nyoman Sujana Kenyem]

THE BRIDGES OF NATURE [solo exhibition by I Nyoman Sujana Kenyem]Karya-karya Kenyem menyumbangkan kearifan-kearifan lokal soal pandangan terhadap alam, yang menjadi semacam parodi atas pandangan modernisme Barat, dengan bahasa “Inggris” (bahasa internasional) beraksen Bali . Dia buang sekat Barat-Timur, dekoratif-ekspresif, internasional-lokal, sehingga karya-karyanya menjadi sebuah tambahan alternatif baru yang menarik.

[Eddy Soetriyono, pemimpin redaksi majalah seni rupa internasional C-Arts]

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Jejak Rupa I Nyoman Sujana Kenyem

Jejak Rupa I Nyoman Sujana KenyemJUDUL BUKU: I Nyoman Sujana Kenyem: An Artist from The Silence of Sayan
PENULIS: I Wayan Suardika
TEBAL: 250 halaman
TAHUN: September 2009
PENERBIT: Pustaka Suardi Denpasar
HARGA: Rp 50.000
LAUNCHING: 26 September 2009, pukul 19.00. Wita di Gaya Fusion Art Space, Sayan, Ubud