Nyoman to hold solo exhibition here

Nyoman to hold solo exhibition here

JAKARTA (JP): Sculptor Nyoman Nuarta will hold his third solo exhibition at Wisma Seni Nasional, the national fine arts gallery, between Nov. 28 and Dec. 7.

The exhibition, called Nyoman Nuarta Kalamatra, will feature 39 works sculpted by Nyoman between 1990 and 1995, including 5 Pejabat (Five Officials), 1990; Sliding Through the Waves, 1991; Reclining, 1993; Transfiguration I, 1994; and Asa and Azab (Hope and Torment), 1995.

Most of the sculptures to be exhibited take their themes from nature.

Many art critics consider Nuarta's works commercial items because the sculptor receives bulk orders from government agencies and businesses. In this exhibition, Nuarta is seeking to demonstrate his creativity and originality.

Born in the small town of Tabanan, Bali, in 1951, Nuarta launched his career in the art world in 1977 while still a student of the Fine Arts School of the Bandung Institute of Technology.

After graduating, Nuarta produced a number of large statues, including Jalesveva Jayamahe in Surabaya, East Java, for the Indonesian Navy; and Garuda Wisnu Kencana, a project commissioned jointly by the Bali provincial administration and the Ministry of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications. (raw)