PROFILE ARTIST:
PUTU SUDIANA ‘BONUZ’
Age: 32
Nationality: Indonesian
Studies: ISI (Indonesian Art Institute)
Flat intriguing shapes, concentrated lines, icons, warm
colored or golden squares displayed harmoniously on canvases…Putu
Sudiana’s paintings take the viewer on a journey
full of colour, pattern, emotion and contemplation.
Most of Putu Sudiana’s, (nicknamed Bonuz) paintings
are dominated by the colour black, however, “black
is very strong among the other colors and matches with
the taksu (inspiration) that I want to express. From the
beginning and up to today, I express my restlessness through
my abstract paintings”.
Consistently, Bonuz is an Abstract painter, enjoying the
exploration and variety of shapes, lines and colors inspired
by Balinese reality, spirituality and his own spiritual
experiences.
His creative concept is “religious and magical elements”.
As a Balinese, he admits that his paintings are inspired
by human activities combined with Balinese nature. The
appreciation Balinese people have of their God, expressed
through many religious activities, really touches his
sense of creativity. Hindu Rituals are also adominating
feature of his paintings.
Bonuz was born on the small island of Nusa Penida. He chose
art in an environment where most of his family and friends
were living as farmers and fishermen. His strong faith and
sheer hard work helped him get to where he is now.
“Since I was a kid, I really wanted to prove my existence
as a painter, I wanted to prove that I can live appropriately
by painting” says Bonuz.
He has participated in over 30 exhibitions both solo
and group shows in Bali, Jakarta and other parts of Indonesia.
Besides being actively exhibited, he has received several
accolades including The Phillip Morris Art Award Jakarta
in 1999.
To find his work:
Komaneka Art Gallery, Monkey Forest Road – Ubud
Artist studio, Br Tubuh /Jl Baka Gg Bima no7 Batubulan
– Gianyar, ph: 0361 297490 or 08123952152
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