Glass Painting "Wayang" Never Extinct

Buleleng, Bali :

The art of glass painting "wayang" (Indonesian heritage puppet) developed in Nagasepaha Village, Buleleng District, was not yet extinct. Painting on glass that appeared around the year 1927 it still has in one generation descendant to the painter, puppeteer Jro Dalang  Diah (100).

In fact , during the last five years this painting back up and collected by collectors intellectuals from several areas, including Jakarta. In fact, in his prime, instead of the collector among coffee farmers and citrus farmers.

A curator and as a professor of art education from University of Ganesha, Singaraja, Buleleng, Hardiman said," The work of painting was re-entering the resurrection after struggling with modern art.

"In fact, the themes of glass painting from "wayang" puppet to develop a modern image, such as political developments or turbulent youth," he said at the opening of Glass Painting Exhibition at the Bentara Nagasepaha Culture, Bali on last Saturday (17/10) night.

He added, Jro Dalang Diah who became the first artist of this island resort has bequeathed  their natural talents to the children and grand children. They, among others, is I Nyoman Subrata, Suamba Ketut, Kadek Nurining and Ketut Santosa. There are also Made Sukrawa, Sumadrawan Ketut, Kadek Suardi, Ketut Sekar, Arnawa Wayan, Gede Kenak Aryadi, and Kadek Wijana.

Similar expressed Suteja Neka Pande Wayan, collector and owner of the Neka Art Museum. He added, Nagasepaha style has their own uniqueness among other art styles in Bali, such as Kamasan, Bali and rocks.   

Executive Director Bentara Budaya Bali, Efix Mulyadi supports efforts to contribute to preserve and develop culture and art such as glass painting original Balinese. According to him, this painting has unique process of workmanship and become meaningful , because of its rarity.

In the opening, Dean of the Faculty of Language and Arts Education University of Ganesha, DR. Made Sutama donate a "wayang" puppet sketch drawing on paper to be wrapped cement before painting "wayang" puppets to Bentara Budaya Bali.  Made Sutama also said sketches are a rare collection of original strokes Jro Dalang Diah and currently only a few pieces of it.

In addition, also attended the opening of the exhibition a number of artists and collectors, including art collectors from Jakarta, Adrian Pala and Tossin Himawan. The exhibition shown 52 glass paintings and lasted until October 27 next.

(KOMPAS)