Tjokorda Bagus Wiratmaja

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About the artwork

This impressive bronze sculpture pays homage to the significant role this animal plays in ancient Indonesia. Specifically, how war horses were deployed during ancient times when war broke out among kingdoms scattered across Indonesia’s archipelago. Perhaps Tjokordo intends to carve this victorious symbol to show his reverence towards the historical tribute the horse signifies. Here, the leaping stance, red mane, dynamic texture instills zest in the stillness of the sculpture.

About the artist

Tjokorda Bagus Wiratmaja was born in 1984 in Gianyar, Bali and enrolled in SMK N1 High School Sukawati with a specialization in Art, going on to graduate from The Indonesian Art Institute (ISI) in Yogyakarta with a Masters in Fine Arts. Tjokorda creates artworks stemming from intense emotion and fearless color exploration, with layered and textured canvases that sometimes use elements such as sand and pigment powder to achieve their finishing.