Nyoman Nuarta
Nyoman Nuarta | |
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 Nuarta in 2016 | |
| Born | 14 November 1951 |
| Nationality | Indonesian |
| Years active | 1979–present |
I Nyoman Nuarta (born 14 November 1951) is an Indonesian sculptor and artist who created a number of monuments across Indonesia.
His "most ambitious and notable" work was the Garuda Wisnu Kencana Statue in Bali's GWK Park, completed in 2018.[1] Officiated by president Joko Widodo, the statue stands 121 meters tall and weighs over 4,000 pounds;[2] at the time of its creation, it was the tallest statue of a Hindu deity and it is currently the tallest statue in Indonesia.
Other works include the Jalesveva Jayamahe Monument in Surabaya; and the Indonesian Proclamation Monument in Proclamation Park, his first major work.[3]
The Linda Gallery claims Nuarta's work "[reflects] on important Balinese life philosophies."[2] He is a member of the International Sculpture Center in the US the Royal Society of Sculptors in the UK.[citation needed]
Life
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Early life
Nyoman Nuarta was born in Tabanan, Bali[4][5] on November 14, 1951.[6][7][4][5] Nyoman Nuarta is the sixth son of nine children from the couple Wirjamidjana and Samudra.[citation needed] He spent his childhood in the village of Tegallinggah, Bali.[3]
Nuarta was raised by his uncle, Ketut Dharma Susila,[citation needed] an art teacher and Kelihan Adat (village chief).[3]
Education
In the early 1970s, Nuarta travelled to the city of Bandung, West Java to receive an arts education.[3] In 1972, he enrolled in the Faculty of Art and Design (FSRD) of the Bandung Institute of Technology.[3] He graduated circa 1979 with a degree in fine arts.[8]
Career
He joined the Indonesian New Art Movement while an ITB student in 1977.[3] In 1979, shortly before his graduation, he won the Proclamation Monument Contest held in celebration of Indonesian Independence Day; his monument stands in Proclamation Park.[3] Following this, "Nuarta was appointed to build the statue of Sukarno, the founding father and first president of Indonesia."[3]
In 2000, Nuarta opened NuArt Sculpture Park, a 4-hectare sculpture park in Bandung, West Java privately owned and managed by Nuarta.[3] It displays a variety of his works and houses a custom 4-story building used for exhibitions and meeting rooms.[3]
In 2011, he designed the Indonesian Basketball League Championship Trophy, which was 22 by 22 centimeters wide with a height of 48 cm and a weight of 22 kg, made of copper and plated in 22 karat gold.[9]
In 2018, the Indian government bestowed Nuarta with the Padma Award.[2]
Gallery
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Statue of First Lady Fatmawati Soekarno in Bengkulu City, Indonesia; unveiled on her birthday in 2020
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The Proclamation Monument in Taman Proklamasi, designed for a content while Nuarta was a student; inaugurated 1980[10][11]
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GWK Statue in Bali, inaugurated 2018
![The Proclamation Monument in Taman Proklamasi, designed for a content while Nuarta was a student; inaugurated 1980[8]](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/74/Proclamation_Monument_Jakarta.JPG/1280px-Proclamation_Monument_Jakarta.JPG)
References
- ^ Buvelot, Eric (2022-03-11). Bali, 50 years of Changes (in Arabic). Interactive Publications. ISBN 978-1-922332-91-2.
- ^ a b c "Nyoman Nuarta". Linda Gallery 林大艺术中心. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Nyoman Nuarta – NuArt Sculpture Park". Retrieved 2023-07-19.
- ^ a b Larasati: Pictures of Indonesia Fine Art Auction, Jakarta, 11 February 2007. Larasati-Glerum S.E.A. 2007. ISBN 978-979-3774-09-1.
- ^ a b L, Imam Wahjoe (2007). Maestro (in Indonesian). PT HM Sampoerna. ISBN 978-979-97907-3-6.
- ^ Kooij, Karel R. Van (2018-10-24). Abia South and Southeast Asian Art and Archaeology Index. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-136-17641-8.
- ^ CP Open Biennale, 2003. CP Foundation. 2003.
- ^ ""nyoman nuarta" November 14 1951 - Google Search". www.google.com. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
- ^ Okezone (2011-12-06). "Nyoman Nuarta Pahat Trofi NBL 2011 12 : Okezone Sports". sports.okezone.com/ (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-07-19.
- ^ "tugas seni budays - Unduh Buku | 1-18 Halaman | FlipHTML5". fliphtml5.com. p. 4. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
- ^ Farrel M. Rizqy 2009, p. 64.