Madé Sumadiyasa

I Madé Sumadiyasa is a dynamic Balinese artist whose expressive paintings encompass a universal spirit. His visual language goes beyond form and illusion, creating intense levels of emotions. He focuses on movement and colour to bring out the spiritual essence of his subject. From the natural world to the influence of culture and technology on the environment and humanity, Madé continues to discover varied sources of inspiration for his artistry.

A graduate of the Indonesia Institute of Art (ISI Yogyakarta, Indonesia) in 1997, Madé was the first Indonesian artist invited to participate in the prestigious ART ASIA International Fine Arts Exhibition held in the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong, 1995. In 1996, Madé was the first Indonesian artist to have his painting ‘The Way to Eternity’ featured on the cover of the prestigious Asian Art News magazine’s March-April issue, 1996.