A legend living in Ubuds neighbor village Peliatan: Artist Kan Kulak is the perfect incarnation of Bali culture and taksu (spirit).
However there is much more to discover in his art, an universe of complexity in the spiritual belief of Bali: his large black & white art works are unsurpassed masterpieces in storytelling this complex interwoven spiritual world.
However there is much more to discover in his art, an universe of complexity in the spiritual belief of Bali: his large black & white art works are unsurpassed masterpieces in storytelling this complex interwoven spiritual world.
Portraying Dewi Sri, goddess of rice, Kan Kulak shows how all creatures and spirits are depending on her and linked to each other. All space surrounding us is full of spiritual energy and living spirits, therefor you will find in Bali art very often all space on the canvas or sheet of paper filled with creatures.
Black & white drawing is an ancient art in Bali, using a bamboo stick to draw. Nowadays, graphit is used also.
Kan Kulak is also head of community projects, designing and supervising production of sculptures like the huge bull sarcophagi for cremation ceremonies or creating a monster for Ogoh Ogoh parade in the night before Nyepi.
Above: Ogoh Ogoh designed by Kan Kulak, collaborating with artist friend Epong and other community members of his Banjar in Peliatan.
Soon more on Bali art, Kan Kulak and his friends.
