I Wayan Sudarna Putra (b. 1976) Lingga Yoni, 2007

Lingga Yoni by rising young contemporary artist I Wayan Sudarna Putra depicts a striking composition of flowers. The textures on the flowers are finely rendered in detail, highlighting its tactile quality.



I Wayan Sudarna Putra received his education at the Indonesia Art Institute (ISI), Yogyakarta in 1994. He exhibited his first solo show in 1995 held by Sanggar Dewata Indonesia in Nyoman Gunarsa Musuem and Taman Budaya Yogyakarta. His solo exhibitions include Unsung Hero, Komaneka Fine Art Gallery, Ubud, Bali (2010), Metafora Tentang Ruang Dan Waktu, Gedung Seni Murni FSR ISI Yogyakarta (2004), and Bermain Api, Edwin Gallery, Jakarta (2000). His group exhibitions include Installation of Kelompok Lingkar, Bentara Budaya Bali (2010), Jogja Jamming Biennale Jogya X-2009 at Jogyakarta and Silence Celebration at Tony Raka Gallery Mas Ubud Bali (2008). His awards include Best Artist in Pratista Affandi Adi Karya and was honoured as one of the top 10 finalists of the Philip Morris Indonesian Art Awards.

80 x 159cm, diptych