Balinism
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ᝰ THE STORY
A Balinese woman gracefully carries a towering load of offerings on her head during Kuningan, a sacred day in Bali’s ritual calendar. Celebrated ten days after Galungan, Kuningan marks the moment when ancestral spirits return to heaven after visiting the earthly realm. It is a day of farewell, gratitude, and renewal—a final offering before the spirits depart.
The Balinese prepare intricate offerings of yellow rice, fruits, and flowers, placed in delicate coconut-leaf bowls as symbols of joy, prosperity, and health. The color yellow, seen in ceremonial attire and offerings, reflects divine light, a prayer for balance and abundance in the year ahead. Through prayers, traditional music, and temple processions, Kuningan becomes a bridge between the seen and unseen, a moment where the human and divine realms harmoniously intertwine.
Balinism captures this essence, narrating the quiet beauty of devotion through an interplay of light and shadow. The silhouette of the temple, its fine lines seamlessly converging with the figure carrying colorful offerings, evokes a sense of serenity and timelessness. Like the chiaroscuro technique mastered by Rembrandt, this composition heightens emotion through contrasts—where darkness deepens mystery, and light reveals fleeting presence.
Yet, beyond aesthetics, Balinism speaks to a deeper truth: the impermanence of life. The transient glow of the morning sun, the ephemeral nature of rituals, and the graceful movement of the devotee—all mirror the cycle of existence. This visual poetry invites reflection, encouraging an acceptance of life’s fleeting beauty, where imperfection and transience are not flaws but profound elements of the human experience.
📍Ubud, Bali 🗓 2023
❏ Fine Art Print
Printed on 210 gsm high-quality matte paper with 10-color digital inkjet technology. Can be matted and/or framed.
Available in the following dimension:
• 60 x 40 cm | 24 x 16”
❏ Aluminum Print
Printed on a sleek 3-mm, triple-layered aluminum composite material for a matte, reflection-free result using state-of-the-art printing method. Water-resistant, durable UV read-to-hang print suitable for sheltered, outdoor areas.
Available in the following dimension:
• 60 x 40 cm | 24 x 16”
Collector's Limited Edition of 15 copies worldwide.
Processed in Europe on one of the glossiest and most expensive photographic papers in the world—Fujiflex Crystal Archive.
The Fujiflex Crystal Archive paper is a special chromogenic paper with an ultra-high-gloss surface producing the highest professional photographic substrate currently available in the world. The quality of this paper is incomparable with any other papers on the market today.
This silver halide, true photographic printing material on a polyester base is produced to the highest gallery and competition standards. It is printed through a specialized process using laser exposure technology.
Your photograph is not printed like other papers with ink. It is instead exposed into the silver halide base with lasers and is then chemically processed.
The final result has to be seen to be believed as it leaves mica crystals on the paper that, when properly lit, produce a strikingly three-dimensional luxurious look and an appearance of being lit from behind.
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”
Such paper must be mounted on appropriate substrate and/or framed correctly to guarantee the best results.
Replica Edition
• Free shipping worldwide;
• Please allow up to 48 hours before your order is dispatched;
• Delivery time is about two to three working weeks depending on your country;
• Shipped in a sturdy mailing tube for the fine art prints and a protective cardboard box for the aluminum print;
• Fine art prints are sent by the post office from Indonesia while aluminum prints are processed and sent from Europe;
• A confirmation email is sent when the photo is shipped;
• Any custom and duty fees are the responsibility of the customer;
• Replica Edition prints come without white borders;
• Frame not included for the fine art prints
★ Original Edition
• Free shipping worldwide;
• Please allow up to 7 days before your order is dispatched;
• Delivery time is about two working weeks;
• Tracking available;
• Shipped in secure packaging handled by art professionals;
• Sent by UPS, FedEx, or DHL from Europe;
• A confirmation email is sent when the photo is shipped along with a digital Certificate of Authenticity and a handling and framing manual;
• Any custom and duty fees are the responsibility of the customer;
• Original Edition photographs come without white borders;
• Frame not included