Playing #1
The tale of Ramayana is about Jatayu's devotion to Rama by rescuing Shinta from Rahwana's grip, though Jatayu perished in Rahwana's hand. This visualization honors Jatayu's effort to save Shinta from Rahwana. This painting is a children's fantasy, which aims to introduce literature to children through the visualization of Jatayu hovering along with a yellow goose lifebuoy and a beach ball above a stone and black water. The meaning of this painting is the visualization of freedom, expression, and bravery in Balinese art. Lastly, the painting depicts a character living his present life, "Playing #1".
Kadek Yuliantono
I Kadek Yuliantono, also known as Maye or Tono, is an artist and an entrepreneur from Banjar Gelumpang, Sukawati, Bali. He produces contemporary paintings and statues, in combination of traditional and modern art. Having been. immensely influenced by his father (a sculptor), he followed his intuition to enhance his artistic prowess by attending the Institute of Arts Indonesia (ISI), Denpasar. Maye is interested in introducing art to society by incorporating pewayangan (puppet theater play)...