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Indonesia is a very large country, that spans over thirteen thousand islands, and the population is over two hundred and forty million people. These people fall in to about three hundred different ethnic groups, and each group has their own distinct culture and language. If you travel through Indonesia you will find great diversity from island to island, and a vast array of different art forms.
Indonesia has a very rich history, of elaborate kingdoms, ruled by powerful kings. The country was also colonized by the Dutch for several hundred years. All this history can be seen in the art here, which is expressed in many different ways, from textiles to sculpting to painting.
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Influences on Indonesian art
Indonesia is well known for its delicious spices and through trading this commodity, many visitors passed through, and brought elements of their own cultures. The most visible influences are from India, China and Europe. The Hindu culture from India has permeated much of Indonesian culture, bringing the epic stories from ancient times. These have had a very large influence on Indonesian art.
The shadow puppets or Wayang Kulit, are used to entertain the people, and also appear in many paintings. These fascinating characters, illuminated from behind, give a very mythical and spiritual feel.
The geography of Indonesia is very diverse, with forests, lakes and mountains, as well as beaches and rice fields. All these landscapes are captured in the paintings. Mountains are a particularly dominant theme, as this dramatic natural form is considered to be very spiritual.
Indonesian art from Java
Java is a very densely populated island, and is home to the government as well as several very busy cities. Yogyakarta is known as the artistic capital of Java, as the sultan here has been a great supporter of the arts for many years. There are many art forms practiced in this vibrant city, from silver work, to batik to painting.
As you walk the streets in Yogyakarta, you will see many paintings lining the road sides, as well as artists sitting ready to paint your portrait. These talented artists can create a very lifelike image in a matter of minutes. These can be created out of charcoal, or paint.
The style of painting from this region ranges from the traditional, batik inspired creations to more modern, politically driven ones. These bold images show the real life behind the picture postcard images.
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Indonesian art from Bali
Bali is brimming with artists, from dancers, to painters to sculptors. Art plays an integral part of everyday life here, you will see it everywhere you turn. Even the offerings that are made and placed on the street as a token for God are artistic in their construction. Such care and grace is taken in every part of daily life.
A small village called Ubud, in the center of the island, is the hub for all the artists to gather and exchange ideas. Many artists from the west have settled here over the years, and their styles have been adapted by the locals.
The art that can be found in Bali has many different influences from the outside. The traditional rice field scenes are still very popular, but more and more modern art is appearing in the stores.
Watercolors, oil paintings, abstract and realist, all styles can be found in this small community. The Indonesians take the different styles, and then put their own twist to them. It is often said that the Western artists paint from their minds, whereas the Indonesian art comes from their hearts and souls.
Art galleries line the streets, where guests can come and appreciate all the different styles of Indonesian art, and see how the styles have evolved over the years.
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