The Batik Artist

"His name is Wayan Andita, but he prefers people call him 'Yanik,' a simple and short name to remember. He was born in 1972 at Ubud, Bali province, Indonesia where painting is part of Balinese daily life. He did traditional style paintings from the time he was a child until he entered college (BPLP/STP Nusa Dua) to study tourism. His motorbike accident, though a set back, led him back to art and he has been painting in many styles ever since.

Yanik strives to be a diversified artist, taking an interest in varied activities such as carving, music, theater, architecture, graphic design and painting. Currently, he is dedicated only to painting. He has many artistic influences and experiences but the following are his most significant:

1994: During his month long stay in Australia, he had the opportunity to visit some museums. The artistic works of the Aborigines profoundly inspired him. 1996: He worked at Saritaksu Design and Communications for about eighteen months as a Graphic designer. His co-workers, both local and foreign, were able to teach him many techniques and design principles during this period.

1997: While touring and exhibiting in Switzerland for 3 months, his understanding of modern art was greatly expanded. He exhibited in local banks, galleries, restaurants, and apartments on some days, and visited galleries and museums on others. He also gave painting demonstrations in the streets and parks. 

1996-2000: This was a most important period where he worked in seclusion and spent most of his time in the studio and discovered and explored a new idea and techniques which enable him to produce original pieces of art. 

2000-2004: Yanik's busiest period; painting, theater, art publishing bulletins, art organizing and giving art lessons to children. This year represented a period of doubt for him, a quest for his own soul. From time to time he sought comfort in many art activities, but found no focus. Then he realized that his talent and interest was painting and decided to concentrate on painting and entered the Fine Art Institute of Bali. Yanik discovered that college had not so much to offer, so he dropped out, preferring to study by himself.

            Selected Exhibitions:

            1996, at Bali Padma Hotel, Legian Kuta

1997, Touring and exhibiting in Switzerland for 3 months, I exhibited in local banks, galleries, restaurants.

1998, (Bursa Seni) at REI office, Denpasar

1999, “Man Seeing Women” at Pranoto Gallery, Ubud

2001, Painting and Installations exhibition title “Bridge” with artis from Jogya and Japan at Borneo Art Studio, Ubud

2003, Ancol Art Festival, Jakarta.

2004 “ Mantra” (Solo Exhibition) at Rebel’s Art Gallery, Ubud

2004 “ Pesona Warna” at Kuta Galleria, Kuta

2004 “ Drawing Model” at Agung Rai Art Museum, Ubud.

2004 “ Ajeg Bali” Bali TV, Denpasar

2005 “Unity in diversity” at Galeri Masseri Bali, Ubud

2006 “ Golden Panorama” Kamandalu Spa & Resort, Ubud.

2007 “Landscape lima rupa” Pilar Batu, Ubud

2007 “ Gecek Bali” Adipati Fine art Gallery, Ubud

2008 “Art Asia “ Tokyo, Japan

2009 “Kebangkitan semeton Bali, green house, Ubud

2009” Metmorphosis” kamalnayan Bajaj Hall, Mumbai, India

            2009 “ Ranting kering” Café Des Artistes, Ubud

            2010 “ Koming Fine Art Gallery, Batuan

            2010 “ Spirit To Love Art” Kresna Gallery, Batuan.

            2011 “1000 tahun Empu Kuturan, Bedulu, Ubud

2011 “ Return” Ganesha Gallery, Four Season

2012 Kaligraphy multi etnik, Dimensi Gallery, Surabaya