DRAWINGS

Betari Saraswati

Betari Saraswati (Goddess Saraswati): Goddess of knowledge, wisdom, music, literature and the arts. She is generally shown to have four arms, which represent the four aspects of human personality in learning: mind, intellect, alertness, and ego. Goddess Saraswati is often depicted as a beautiful, yellow-skinned woman dressed in pure white often seated on a white Nelumbo nucifera lotus (although Her actual vahana is believed to be a swan), which symbolizes that she is founded in the experience of the Absolute Truth. The swans symbolise prudence, so that one’s knowledge may distinguish between good and evil and the water lilies (Lotus) are symbols of holiness. The Lotus flower is the holiest for Balinese. In the afternoon of Saraswati day which is always celebrate once in a year, we are not permitted to read or write the book because all the books are offered. In the evening, called Malam Sastra, people read books (especially religious books) in their houses or in the temple.

Currently still exhibited at Eva Bracke Gallery in Berlin, Germany.

Size: 11.0″ x 14.0″ Materials: pen, pointilism/dot works on paper. Los Angeles, 2007.

In the League with Rangda

Rangda: the demon queen of the Leyaks or the queen of evil witches in Bali-Indonesia, according to traditional Balinese mythology. Terrifying to behold, the blood-thirsty, the child-eating, the witch-widow mistress of black magic. Rangda leads an army of evil witches againts the leader of the forces of good: Barong. She is depicted as a mostly nude old woman with long and unkempt hair, pendulous breasts and claws. Her face is traditionally a horrirfying fanged and goggled eyed mask with long protruding tounge. Rangda also associated with Durga (the Hindu goddess of destruction and as the mother warrior goddess) and associated with Kali, as another transformation who represent Durga in Hinduism. While Rangda is seen as fearsome and by many as the personification of evil, she is also nevertheless considered a protective force in certain parts of Bali, much like Kali is seen as a benevolent mother goddess in the Indian states of West Bengal, Assam and Kerala. The colors associated with her – white, black and red – are identical with those associated with Kali.

Currently still exhibited at Eva Bracke Gallery in Berlin, Germany.

Size: 11.0″ x 14.0″ Materials: pen, pointilism/dot works on paper. Los Angeles, 2007.

Dayak Bahau Coyote Mask and Dragons

Bahau as one of more than many Dayak tribes in Kalimantan (Borneo) cultures always using different masks as very well carved and painted during festivals to reunite the rice spirits with the growing of rice. Like other Dayak tribes, the Dayak Bahau who normally and mostly live in East kalimantan island (Borneo) don’t leave the rainy season in the end of every year. They start the rain with powerful all night dance invoking the spirits of their jungle world. This black, red and white mask (Hudok) represent the spirits that bring the water and protect the young rice shoots from malevolent beings that cause sickness and lack of growth. I mixed this image of mask with 3 dragons as the guardians and the spirits of warriors which normally always used as one of symbol or visual elements by all Dayak tribes in their culture.Currently exhibited at Eva Bracke Gallery in Berlin, Germany.

Size: 17.0″ x 23.5″ Materials: Pen on paper.

Indonesia, 2005 – Los Angeles, 2006-2007.

Rangda – Queen of Evil Witches

Rangda: the demon queen of the Leyaks or the queen of evil witches in Bali-Indonesia, according to traditional Balinese mythology. Terrifying to behold, the blood-thirsty, the child-eating, the witch-widow mistress of black magic. Rangda leads an army of evil witches againts the leader of the forces of good: Barong. She is depicted as a mostly nude old woman with long and unkempt hair, pendulous breasts and claws. Her face is traditionally a horrirfying fanged and goggled eyed mask with long protruding tounge. Rangda also associated with Durga (the Hindu goddess of destruction and as the mother warrior goddess) and associated with Kali, as another transformation who represent Durga in Hinduism. While Rangda is seen as fearsome and by many as the personification of evil, she is also nevertheless considered a protective force in certain parts of Bali, much like Kali is seen as a benevolent mother goddess in the Indian states of West Bengal, Assam and Kerala. The colors associated with her – white, black and red – are identical with those associated with Kali.

Size: 8.0″ x 12.0″

Materials: Pen, water colour, washed colour pencils on paper, hand draw decorative leaves, many steps on Photoshop.

Los Angeles, 2007

Tribute to Cakil

Cakil: an antagonist character who has longer lower jaw with big long fangs than the upper fangs and teeths. This skinny body demon who known as the main opponent of the hero Arjuna (Harjuna) is created in Java culture innovation which cannot be found in Indian version. In the epic story Cakil never surrender but killed by his own supernatural power Keris (Dagger) after long fight with Arjuna (Harjuna).

Currently exhibited at a group art exhibition at Grind Art Gallery in Los Angeles, California.

Size: 8.0″ x 12.0″

Materials: Pen, water colour, washed colour pencils on paper, hand draw decorative leaves, many steps on Photoshop.

Los Angeles, 2007

Bali Demon Mask

Based on Balinese mask and Balinese folktale.

Currently exhibited at Eva Bracke Gallery in Berlin, Germany.

Size: 9.0″ x 12.0″ Materials: pen, pointilism/dot works on paper. Los Angeles, 2007.

Monkey Horn Demon

Based on Balinese mask and balinese folktale.

Collected by Bari Bari in Simi Valley, California.

Size: 9.0″ x 12.0″ Materials: Pen, washed coloured pencils on paper. Los Angeles, 2006.

Hanoman – the Monkey God

In Balinese Hindu and Javanese Hindu cultures, Hanoman is a great hero of the Ramayana epic, general of the monkey army and chief devotee of Rama, the God King. Hanoman is most famous for flying to Srilanka to rescue Shinta, Rama’s wife, from Rahwana – the Demon King.Currently exhibited at Eva Bracke Gallery in Berlin, Germany.

Size: 9.0″ x 12.0″ Materials: pen, pointilism/dot works on paper. Los Angeles, 2007.

Die Stille Gruft

“Die stille Gruft” is the original German tittle mean: “The silence grave”.

Available to sell. Complete with the black wood frame. Ask for the price (US $ currency).

Size: 30.0″ x 42.0″ Materials: pen on paper. Indonesia, 2005 – Los Angeles, 2006.

Pilgrimslied

“Pilgrimslied” is the original tittle. It is in German which is mean: “Pilgrim song”.Pilgrimslied song created and composed by Friedrich Wilhelm Berner taken from Grabgesaenge (Funeral Songs) book, published by Verlag von Rudolf Winkler, Leipzig-Germany, 1888.

Size: 11,60” x 16,50”.

Material: black pen, ink and water color pencils on paper composed with vector fontgraphic of a classic German funeral song printed on paper.

Los Angeles, 2006.

Scarlet’s Remains

Artwork for Scarlet’s Remains, a deathrock band from Los Angeles, California. Collected by eveghost from Scarlet’s Remains in Los Angeles.

Size: 13.6″ x 19.75″ Materials: pen on paper. Indonesia, 2005.

Es ist Kalt hier unten

“Es ist kalt hier unten” is the original tittle is in German mean: ” It is cold down here”The drawing is collected by Beate Fey in Berlin, Germany and used as Scarlet’s Remains, a deathrock band from Los Angeles debut CD album cover.

Size: 14.0″ x 18.0″ Materials: Pen on paper. Indonesia, 2000.

Die tote Familie

“Die tote Familie”; the original tittle is in German mean: “The dead family”. The drawing is collected by eveghost of Scarlet’s Remains in Los Angeles.

Size: 14.0″ x 18.0″ Materials: pen on paper. Germany, 2000.

Even in death do us not apart

Available to sell. Complete with the black wood frame. Ask for the price (US $ currency).

Size: 8.50″ x 11.60″ Materials: pen on paper. Indonesia, 2005.

Crypt

Available to sell. Complete with the black wood frame. Ask for the price (US $ currency).

Size: 8.50″ x 11.60″ Materials: pen on paper. Indonesia, 2005.

Caucasian Cemetery

Size: 8,50” x 11,60” Material: pen and ink on paper, shading on photoshop.

Indonesia, 2005.

Dead Girls

Size: 8,50” x 11,60” Material: black ink & pen on paper, font graphic on Photoshop.

Indonesia, 2005.

Beranak Dalam Kubur

The original tittle is in Indonesian language “Beranak Dalam Kubur” which is mean: “Pregnant in the Grave”.

Size: 7,0” x 9,9” Material: black ink & pen on paper.

Indonesia, 2005.

Budak Bondage Dalam Kubur

The original tittle is in Indonesian language “Budak Bondage Dalam Kubur” which is mean: “Bondage Slave in the Grave”.

Size: 7,0” x 9,9” Material: black ink & pen on paper.

Indonesia, 2005.

Samurai Fetish Dalam Kubur

The original tittle is in Indonesian language “Samurai Fetish Dalam Kubur” which is mean: “Fetish Samurai in the Grave”.

Size: 7,0” x 9,9” Material: black ink & pen on paper.

Indonesia, 2005.