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I G u s t i N g u r a h B u d a
Born in 1975, in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia, I Gusti Ngurah Buda now lives and works in Indonesia. Buda’s abstract paintings juxtapose urban and ritual life. The geometric shapes in his work represent buildings, windows and doors, which overlap more fluid elements, which represent nature. This dichotomy represents two sides to Buda's character, the geometric shapes reflect the artist's more refined and meticulous character whereas the flowing elements reflects his sense of freedom and expressive qualities for nature.
Like most Balinese, he is Hindu and his paintings depict peace and other Hindu sensibilities for nature. Buda's recurrent use of the concrete building imagery reflects his sense and fear of the Earth being overpowered by urbanization, where buildings are replacing greenery and traditions are overcome by modernization and shallow modernist philosophy.
Education and Background
1996-2002
STSI Denpasar (Indonesian Art Institus), Bali, Indonesia
1993-1996
SMSRN (Indonesian Fine Art high school), Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia
Awards
2004
Nominated top 30 finalists for Sovereign Art Foundation Competition
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2007
"Overload", Jenggala Ceramic Bali, Indonesia
"Mystical spirit II", Kiri Desa Harja Dubai art, Dubai
2006
"Time…Is Like A Bomb", Kiri Desa, Singapore
"Wild White!", Sin Sin Fine Art, Hong Kong
2005
"Black White World", Cosa Gallery, London, UK
"Portal", Sin Sin Fine Art, Hong Kong
2004
"Concrete Party", Sin Sin Fine Art, Hong Kong
"Wild", The Kiri Desa, Singapore
2003
"Evolution", Sin Sin Fine Art, Hong Kong
Inagural Exhibition, Chouinard Gallery, Chicago, USA
"Inner Spirit", The Kiri Desa Gallery, Singapore
"Stop", Ketut Sudana Gallery, Ubud-Bali, Indonesia
"Simply Red", The Kiri Desa Gallery, Singapore
2001
"Concrete Jungle" Art Centre Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia
Chouinard Gallery, Hong Kong
"Blantara Beton" at Taman Budaya Art Centre Denpasar Bali, Indonesia
2000
"Black & White" Art Centre dan Museum Bali, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia
Philip Morris Indonesian Art Award Nominee
1999
"Angkatan 99" Gedung STSI Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia
"Dies Natalis" Art Centre Bali, Indonesia
1998
"Angkatan 92" Taman Budaya, Bali, Indonesia
1997
"Kamasra" Saha Dewa, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
"6 Intake" STSI, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia
1996
"Angkatan 92" SMSR Negeri Gallery, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia
1995
"Gebyar SMK 1995" SMSR Negari Campus, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia
Selected Group Exhibitions
2009
"Positive/Negative" Kiri Desa Gallery, Singapore
2008
"Green", Sanur art festival, Sanur Bali
"Tribes", Sin Sin Fine Art, Hong Kong
"Indonesian Invasion", Sin Sin Fine Art, Hong Kong
2007
"Sanur Art Festival", Sanur, Bali, Indonesia
"40 Plus, 40 Minus", Sin Sin Fine Art, Hong Kong
"Mistical Spirit I", Kiri Desa Rubes Jon, Dubai
"Asian Art", Kiri Desa de gallery New Delhi, Bombay, India
2006
"Between Two Windows", Popo Danes Art Verandah Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia
"Jago", Niki Gallery, Ubud-Bali, Indonesia
"Art Saturdays", Sin Sin Fine Art, Hong Kong
2005
"Panorama Nirnyata", Tama Gallery Ubud-Bali, Indonesia
"Hibritas", Pilar Batu Ubud-Bali, Indonesia
"Art Saturdays", Sin Sin Fine Art, Hong Kong
2003
"Stop", Ka Sudana Gallery, Bali
"Vertical", Rareangon, Sanur
"Reality & Identity", Kiri Desa Gallery, Singapore
"Small is Beautiful", Kiri Desa Gallery, Singapore
"Love & Peace", Endang Gallery, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
"True Color", Brata Gallery, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
2002
"Apace Regae Bar” at Kuta Beach, Indonesia
2000
Kiri Desa Gallery, Singapore, SEA
Chouinard Gallery, Hong Kong
Exhibition "4 Groups" at Taman Budaya Art Centre and Bali Museum, Denpasar, Indonesia
1995
"Group of 7" Ketut Sudana Gallery, Sanggingan, Ubud, Bali, Bali, Indonesia
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