Ceremony in Bali

In Bali Island of Indonesia, where the Hindu world view colors everyday life, all kinds of festivals are held throughout the year. Depicted in this works is the scene of such a festival full of life. Here, the sky is barely shown while the ground is entirely filled with throngs of people. At first glance, we cannot see where the streets or temples are. The painting style typical of Bali, with detailed depiction filling every corner of space and the irrational space structure, has been inherited to the full in this work. Nevertheless, in this work, we no longer find images of the evil spirits that often appear in Balinese paintings. Tourists with sunglasses and cameras appear here and there on the island, instead. Moreover, telegraph poles, cars and airplanes are illustrated in this work, which reflects the scenery of present-day Bali which has transformed into a world tourist spot.