1. Society and culture: Ways of life
Nyoman Nuarta
Society and culture: Ways of life

2. Nyoman Nuarta Born 1953 in Bali, Indonesia Themes
Society, politics
Violence, militarism
Identity
Nature
Often uses brass and copper

3. NuArt Sculpture Park Opened in 2000 Primarily exhibiting Nuarta’s work
Gallery, workshop, café etc.

4. Nyoman Nuarta – Sleeping Leopard, 1990, copper and brass, 100x64x43

5. Nyoman Nuarta – Jago Raja, 1993, copper and brass, 94x30x84 cm

6. Nyoman Nuarta – Rush Hour, 1992, brass and copper

8. Cyclists moving at high speed Leaning forward, gazing ahead
Nyoman Nuarta – Rush Hour 1992 brass and copper
Cyclists moving at high speed
Leaning forward, gazing ahead
Hair flying backwards
Movement lines, motion blur

10. Figures get more blurred towards the back
Nyoman Nuarta – Rush Hour 1992 brass and copper
Figures get more blurred towards the back
Breaking down into streaks of motion
Use of wire mesh – see-through at some parts, with some frayed ends
Creating motion blur/fading effect
Oxidized to create blue-green colour

11. Depiction of form of transport used by locals
Nyoman Nuarta – Rush Hour 1992 brass and copper
Depiction of form of transport used by locals
Physical representation of motion, speed
Fast pace of modern life
Wires – metal, urban environment
Blue-green-grey colour – coldness of fast-paced modern life?

12. What is the effect of this fast-paced life on people?
Nyoman Nuarta – Rush Hour 1992 brass and copper
What is the effect of this fast-paced life on people?
What is their destination?
The figures become less and less recognizable as human when we move backwards – what does that represent?

14. Futurism in Italy
Giacomo Balla – Dynamism of a dog on a leash (Leash in motion), 1912, oil on canvas

15. Nyoman Nuarta – 5 Officials, 1990, copper mesh, 106x120 cm

17. Group of figures, seemingly engaged in conversation
Nyoman Nuarta – 5 Officials
1990
Copper mesh
Group of figures, seemingly engaged in conversation
No clear features on face, only gaping holes in front
Only jacket lapels and ties are more defined
Bodies merge into one mass
The holes in the mesh show through more as we move downwards

18. Figures appear hazy and blurry – like smoke
Nyoman Nuarta – 5 Officials
1990
Copper mesh
Figures appear hazy and blurry – like smoke
Figures are blind?
Insubstantial, untrustworthy? What is coming out of their mouths?
Commenting on corruption?

19. Nyoman Nuarta – The Gang of Four, 1978, fiber resin, bronze electroplating

20. Military robes and helmets Empty space where the bodies should be
Nyoman Nuarta – The Gang of Four 1978 fiber resin, bronze electroplating
Military robes and helmets
Empty space where the bodies should be
Lined up side by side, forming one mass
All facing straight ahead

21. Further emphasized by the clumping of figures and the heavy base
Nyoman Nuarta – The Gang of Four 1978 fiber resin, bronze electroplating
Solidity of coats and helmets gives figures sense of weight and presence even though they are hollow
Further emphasized by the clumping of figures and the heavy base
Balinese Hindu belief in visible/invisible world
Invisible energy also powerful
Evil spirits, soullessness?
Talking about military atrocities in Indonesia?

22. References www.nuarta.com