or, "NO, I don't want a #@%%*$# Bemo, massage, post card, plait your hair, bracelet, watches, money belt, necklace, magic mushroom or jiggy jig!"

Bali Art

One of the great pleasures (for me anyway) of the trip to Bali was the appreciation of the islands artisic side. The tourist can find the art just about anywhere, much of it in the markets and shops of Kuta / Legian. However, to go to the source of much of the art, in the inland villages, is to see the art being created.

Perhaps the most visited of the Balinese arts villages is Ubud. The streets here are lined with all manner of artist studios, market stalls and galleries.

On our trip we purchased a painting, typical of the "Young Artists" school, by a local artist, G. A. Oka. His studio is not far from the old bridge, just a small street side shop, with his studio behind.

The picture has not been photographed to the best advantage (sorry about that - maybe one day I can rectify it), as I tried to avoid the reflection from the flash. Still, it give a good impression of the vibrant colours, and busy canvases typical of this style of art.








The carving of the boy playing the gamelan is also from Ubud, carved by N Sugara. Next to it is a fairly common rendition of the "Three wise monkeys", that we obtained from the Monkey Forrest Temple early in our trip.

Below is an example of the intricate carving common in the markets of Bali, depicting a Hindu religious theme.


[Go back to main page] | [Go to previous page]
[Read back issues of The Tazy Tattler] | [Send an E-mail to Andrew]


© Copyright AAW 1998
This page hosted by Geocities