"When creating a sculpture, I first see it in my mind…"

"My name is Nyoman Karsa and I was born at the center of Balinese dance in the village of Peliatan Ubud on December 31, 1967. I learned woodcarving from my father and the senior artists of my village, for example, the famous Wayan Winten. I have worked in my own art studio and shop since 1987.

"I commonly carve sculptures from ebony, suar, crocodile, and hibiscus woods. Each of the woods has specific characteristics of color, durability, and aroma. Ebony comes from Sulawesi, while the others grow locally. Mass media and the everyday traditional life of our environment and community ...

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