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BALI NEWS :
STONE CARVING
Although
stone carvings were mainly used to decorate temples and palaces, the carvers
had much more leeway in their use of subject matter than the artists and
illustrators. There is little difference between the iconography decorating
temples and that of private buildings. Gateways represent the dividing
line between the inner and outer worlds and as such are the recipients
of some of the most fantastic carvings. As well as portraying deities and
demons, the carvers included many scenes from public life and there are
many temple surfaces enriched with the antics of the Dutch Colonialists
including scenes of bicycles, drunken parties, car break-downs and even
aeroplanes. Bali's modern-day center of stonecarving is the village of
Batubulan, situated half-way between Denpasar and Gianyar.
Although
you can see excellent examples of Balinese stone carving all over the island,
the temples in the North tend to be much more unrestrained (with the exception
of Pura Puseh in Batubulan). If you are planning on visiting Northern Bali
it is well worth taking the time to visit Pura Meduwe Karang in Kubutambahan,
Pura Dalem in Jagaraga and Pura Beji near Singaraja. In order to see the
work of Bali's most famous stonecarver and accomplished artist, I Gusti
Nyoman Lempad, visit Pura Sagen Agung in Ubud.
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