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Hanuman by I Wayan Pugeg order Nr TH03 For serious collectors, look at the fur details deeply carved what needs specials skills by this type of Ebony wood! composation and read about the artist. Made from Ebony what takes a carver two times more time then normal wood. 5.5Kg and 40x25x20cm € 1850,- one of a kind.
Bali had many carving maestro's who are highly dedicated. One of them was I Wayan Pugeg a multi-talented artist who was born in Banjar Mukti, Singapadu Village, Sukawati District, Gianyar, in 1935. However, he is better known as a sculptor with high creativity and 'golden hands'. not only famous in Bali but his name is known worldwide. In his own words how he started "Actually, initially I didn't have a rice field to work on, so making statues became an option to meet my daily needs. So that there is also some for my child to go to school," he said. Pugeg's works implies a high level of perseverance and dedication in the field of carving. His sculptural works not only talks about wood materials, but also in bone carvings which have a high level of difficulty.Other raw materials are logs, wood roots, animal horns, and even whale ribs. Some of the superior statues are Bhimaruci (1975), Arjuna Tapa (1980), Dharmawangsa ke Heaven (1990), Kalarahu (1997), Ludra Murti (1998), Men Brayut (2003), and Hanuman Duta (2005).
Because of his perseverance and patience in carrying out difficult craft techniques, some of Pugeg's works have only been completed for 25 years!. Like a Ukiran ebony hilt, the carving shaped like a bird cage with Inside several ornaments that are full of stories. Uniquely, the ebony wood is carved in the form of a complete log without any breaks or joints.He completed this carving over 25 years. He started making it in 1980 and only finished it in 2005, because he had to make a hole in the log but it had to remain intact and connected to the ornaments in the cage. "Because of that, this work took a very long time to complete, because of the level of difficulty," explained Wayan Pugeg. In addition to being a sculptor he is also known as an undagi. The magnificent building of Pura Dalem Tenggaling Pawukur-ukuran Banjar Sengguan, Sukawati, which was built in the late 1960s is a witness and real evidence of the expertise of Wayan Pugeg. He can be called the 'mastermind' of the temple's architecture. And in the Great Work of Eka Dasa Rudra in Pura Agung Besakih, Pugeg is also trusted to be the main craftsman to make the penyengker wall and the bamboo bentar temple on the jaba side of the temple. When I Wayan Pugeg was 88 he was the only artist in 2023 to receive the Parama Satya Budaya Art Award.
This statue Hanuman fighting a Naga is signed by him, if you wonder what is the above name Ganeca, that is the name from the Art shop in Denpasar were it was sold. This shop had top items just like the Tilem Gallery because many Tilem carvers sold their statues there.There is also a Balinese reportage about I Wayan Pugeg. https://youtu.be/TYjURSdkp9A?si=RGJiOCPlqOOXoMqp