Transfiguration #1
This painting represents an identity crisis, which is a duality in Bali. As a Balinese who has experienced a body’s discipline and seen the fast-paced environment, I’ve realised that it’s time to develop modern patterns in the circle of tradition.
Gede Jaya Putra
My name’s I Gede Jaya Putra, and I’m called Dekde. I’m a Seminyak-based artist. I graduated from the Institute of Arts Indonesia (ISI), Denpasar. Studying at ISI was the reason I wanted to dedicate myself to art. Although I’m not from an artistic family, my curiosity about art grew long ago. My grandfather used to be a handyman at temples. He would carve a lot. Perhaps his creative DNA passed on to me. I am interested in creating installation artwork. For my final assignment at ISI, he bou...