Squeezed (3)
The global development has changed the perspective of local people these days. It has shaped the way people perceive things and how we don't have enough power to speak up. In this painting, balinese ornament like Barong and Boma are painted with big mouths to capture the idea that local people are not really given the right to think and speak critically by the people from up above.
Eka Sutha
My name’s Eka Sutha and I’m from Karangasem, Bali. I grew up in a household which was highly influenced by the Balinese socio-culture-religion tradition. When I was a child, my family used to practice the Balinese custom and showed me the way of living. Art and ceremonies were important things in my family. I didn’t realize I was naturally influenced by my family in a good way, of course. I mainly uses the collage pattern to combine objects, characters, and ...