Ascent
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ᝰ THE STORY
Three young Rejang dancers, led by six-year-old Nara and her two companions, ascend the stone steps of Dalem Puri Temple in Ubud. Dressed in unison, their golden-hued costumes catch the light, making them impossible to overlook. Lined up in perfect formation, they move with quiet grace, preparing for the sacred ritual ahead. Ascent captures this moment just before they take the stage, a fleeting glimpse of devotion in motion.
Clad in the resplendent kain prada, their attire is dominated by shades of yellow—a color deeply embedded in Balinese culture. Seen in temple decorations, ceremonial offerings, and traditional garments, yellow is revered as a symbol of divinity, prosperity, and the life-giving force of the sun. Atop their heads, intricate crowns of golden flowers and leaf ornaments shimmer, embodying an ancestral myth: the blossoms are said to represent the blood of Durga, the formidable goddess of protection, strength, and war.
The Rejang dance is more than an art form; it is a sacred offering, performed to welcome the gods as they descend from the heavens. In this Rejang Dewa variation, young dancers express gratitude and reverence, moving in a slow, hypnotic rhythm that embodies both innocence and spirituality. Rooted in religious, aesthetic, and educational values, the dance has been preserved for generations, passed down within communities rather than taught by professionals.
Across Bali, different forms of Rejang continue to thrive, each one carrying the island’s cultural legacy forward. Ascent depicts more than just a performance. It captures the a still living tradition, an unbroken connection between the divine and the earthly, between past and present.
📍Ubud, Bali 🗓 2022
❏ Fine Art Print
Printed on 210 gsm premium matte fine art paper using 10-color archival pigment inkjet technology for exceptional detail, tonal depth and longevity. Suitable for matting and framing.
Available in the following dimension:
• 45 x 30 cm | 18 x 12”
• 60 x 40 cm | 24 x 16”
❏ Aluminum Print
Printed directly onto a 3 mm aluminum composite panel using state-of-the-art UV printing technology. The matte, reflection-free finish offers exceptional durability, water resistance and is ready to hang. Suitable for sheltered outdoor display.
Available in the following dimension:
• 60 x 40 cm | 24 x 16”
Collector's Limited Edition of 15 copies worldwide.
Limited to 15 editions worldwide, each photograph is processed in Germany on Fujiflex Crystal Archive Paper, one of the world's finest professional photographic papers.
Unlike inkjet printing, each image is laser-exposed onto silver halide photographic paper and chemically developed using a traditional chromogenic process. The ultra-high-gloss polyester surface delivers extraordinary sharpness, exceptional tonal depth and a remarkable three-dimensional appearance. Under proper lighting, microscopic crystals within the emulsion create an exceptional sense of depth, giving the photograph an almost backlit presence that is unlike conventional photographic prints.
Each artwork is individually numbered and accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity, signed, dated and embossed by the artist. The certificate also records the provenance of every edition, documenting where each of the fifteen prints has found its permanent home.
The artist proposes 15 copies, each available in the following sizes:
• 90 x 60 cm | 36 x 24”
• 150 x 100 cm | 60 x 40”
To fully reveal the depth, brilliance and visual impact of Fujiflex Crystal Archive, each print should be professionally mounted and glazed using museum-grade materials.
Open Edition
• Complimentary worldwide shipping.
• Orders are dispatched within 48 hours.
• Estimated delivery: ±1 week, depending on the destination.
• Fine Art Prints are carefully inspected, rolled and shipped in a sturdy protective tube.
• Aluminum Prints are securely packaged in a reinforced cardboard box.
• Fine Art Prints are produced and shipped from Indonesia. Aluminum Prints are processed and shipped from Germany.
• A shipping confirmation is sent by email or text message.
• Import duties, taxes and customs fees are the responsibility of the recipient.
• Fine Art Prints include white borders for optimal presentation and framing.
• Frame not included.
★ Collector's Edition
• Complimentary worldwide shipping.
• Each artwork is prepared to order and dispatched within 7 days.
• Estimated delivery: ±1 week, depending on the destination.
• Fully insured shipping with tracking via UPS, FedEx or DHL.
• Professionally packed by fine art specialists for maximum protection.
• Processed and shipped from Germany.
• Each artwork is accompanied by its Certificate of Authenticity, individually numbered, signed, dated and embossed by the artist, together with handling and framing recommendations.
• Import duties, taxes and customs fees are the responsibility of the recipient.
• Collector's Limited Editions include white borders for optimal presentation and professional framing.
• Frame not included.