The bird-man cometh to Biasa+
BIASA Artspace has become a major force in the modern art scene in Indonesia thanks to their cutting-edge galleries in both Jakarta and Bali. At the end of last year, BIASA ArtSpace in Seminyak underwent a transformation that saw it become a uniquely curated retail space combining art with fashion and lifestyle. To go with its new concept, the space also acquired a new name, BIASA+.
To kick off the new year, BIASA+ is hosting Arya Pandjalu’s “Garden of Delight” exhibition on level 2, the new official home of BIASA ArtSpace Bali. The exhibition, which was first shown in BIASA ArtSpace in Jakarta, can be seen in Seminyak until March 31.
Nicknamed the “bird-man” after his signature character, Arya Pandjalu is a well-known contemporary artist who currently resides in Jogjakarta. Pandjalu, who has exhibited with BIASA Artspace in the past on projects including “Bird Prayers,” will present a series of life-size papier-mâché figures introducing salvaged materials such as tables, chairs, shelves and even a guitar.
“Garden of Delight” is inspired by Pandjalu’s research on the contradictory nature of the environment and its effect on human survival. As part of his concept, the contemporary artist will transform the gallery area into a public indoor garden using synthetic grass, inviting visitors to a unique space where they are able to interact and relax. Through this transformation, Pandjalu intends to offer visitors an experience of the appropriation of public spaces, flipping our general understanding of indoors as “private” and outdoors as “public.”
