There’s a new book out about Putu Sutawijaya, plus an exhibit at the National Gallery. Jim Supangkat’s “Legacy of Sagacity” chronicles the Bali-born, Yogya-trained artist’s works and creative process.
Putu writes that working on the book was instructive for him, because it is a long process that demands structure. He compares it to building an art installation or producing choreography: It is not about your ability to dance, it is about being a creator, building your dance into something meaningful. Just like my work ‘Dancing in the Full Moon.’ It is about creating a dance until you become one with the moon.
Putu’s exhibtion at Galeri Nasional, opposite Gambir Station in Central Jakarta, ends Sunday. (posted by Benito Lopulalan).
