"My greatest desire was to become an artist, and so people in my village helped me learn the art of carving, and I learned fast!"

"I was born in a village on the Island of Bali. I am the only child in a family of farmers. My greatest desire was to become an artist, and so people in my village helped me learn the art of carving, and I learned fast!

"It is a long process to make a very high quality product. I begin with selecting fine materials, then carefully carving or shaping them, then setting it out to dry before beginning the coloring process; for me this is like making a painting. Animal and human figures are my greatest artistic ...

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