I Ketut Budiana

Full Name: I Ketut Budiana
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Biography

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Born into a family of master artisans in the village of Padang Tegal, Ubud in 1950 Budiana is highly skilled as a sculptor and architect, and specializes in making scared temple images, ceremonial masks and sarcophagus for ritual cremations. A former art teacher, he studied art at SSRI, the Indonesian School of Art in Denpasar and briefly with renowned Dutch painter and architect Rudolf Bonnet (1895-1978). Budiana began painting in the early 70’s and exhibiting from 1974 and has shown his work in many foreign countries while he has won a string of local and international awards. He has been active as a curator at Ubud’s Museum Puri Lukisan from 1986 – 1990 while serving in 1990 as a curator at ARMA museum, and has contributed numerous articles and essays to various publications. Budiana has regularly exhibited at Bentara Budaya Bali while also exhibiting at Bentara Budaya Jakarta and Yogyakarta.

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Art Therapy with Ketut Budiana

"I Ketut Budiana is a renowned Balinese Master artist from Padang Tegal-Ubud, Bali. One of his early teachers was Rudolf Bonnet who formed Pita Maha and helped design Puri Lukisan.

Ketut Budiana’s works include painting, sculpture, masks, bade, temple carvings and Pratima. Currently, his most recent sculptures can be seen surrounding the new Monkey Forest Visitors center and on the walls of its cave entrance.

"Ketut Budiana has throughout his life mentored evolving Balinese artists and continues to do so today. His works can be found in collections and museums worldwide.

USADA is honored to have Ketut Budiana direct our Art Therapy program and oversee the art class offerings at USADA.

I Ketut Budiana’s code of life is - Swadharma To do Swadharma(duties) means to do it without expecting anything in return, because the return will come by itself following the karma. To do, to work, and to search for something is a noble and valuable life. Never waste your life."

from Usada Bali

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2oKsQFQgUM

Taksu Bali by Ketut Budiana

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_t4dIjTQv4