I Nyoman Masriadi

T. K. Sabapathy, Nyoman Masriadi: Reconfiguring the body, Gajah Gallery, Singapore, 2010, p. 213, illustrated in colour

The painting is in good condition, as is the canvas, which is clear and taut. Minor indications of wear and handling around the edges, corners and margins are evident but are unobtrusive. The paint layers are well-preserved and are in stable condition. Examination under ultraviolet light reveals no indication of retouching. Framed.
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"There were many artists who used the wayang in their contemporary work like Nasirun, Heri Dono. I was thinking of making a black version, something really different. I wanted to make a different version. I wanted to make it different. This story is about people rising. But it's different from the point of view of a wayang story. I wanted to go a modern version. The coordinator without the crown, well something like that. The story could be changed a little made a bit modern. Everybody uses the conventional story.  I would like to have a different version."
I NYOMAN MASRIADI CITED IN Nyoman Masriadi: Reconfiguring the Body, T. K. SABAPATHY,  GAJAH GALLERY, 2010, P. 117.