I Wayan Arnata

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Full Name
I Wayan Arnata
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Place
Sukawati
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Biography


In English

I Wayan Arnanta (born in 1973, Sukawati, Gianyar) is an abstract artist who grew up surrounded by Balinese art and tradition. His works are unique and employ the traditional Balinese technique of Ngodi to create textures with threads. The Ngodi technique applied to modern abstracts yields a distinctive appearance and finish. Threads are used to signify various metaphorical themes and concepts in multiple cultures. In Balinese culture, it stands for an extended period or a medium that connects one period to the next. It is here that he found a foundation to explore tradition in his contemporary creative process while staying true to his identity and roots. Arnanta has received several awards, such as the Bronze award in the UOB Painting of the Year (Established Artist Category) competition in 2017 and the Philip Morris Indonesia Art Award in 1996, 1997 and 1999.

In Balinese

In Indonesian

Examples of work

Barong Nike
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‘Barong Nike’ 2013, Arnata’s mixed media reflection upon the changing nature of the Balinese identity depicted the iconic Balinese ceremonial lion character, the Barong, wearing Nike shoes. While the theme of the work was not unusual, it was the 3-dimensional aesthetics along with the work’s technical aspects that caught my eye.


https://www.nowbali.co.id/wayan-arnata-traditional-practices-fused-with-contemporary-ideas/