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Foreword for 'The Bicycle Diaries'
A Solo Exhibition by Nyoman Sujana Kenyem
Komaneka Fine Art Gallery
18 December 2011 - 18 January 2012
Opening: Sunday, 18 December 2011. 6:00 pm
"Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. "
- Albert Einstein (1879 - 1955)
Visiting Kenyem to his studio in the shade of bamboo trees in the expanse of nature peacefulness of Banjar Kutuh, Sayan, Ubud, while he was preparing his exhibition and spectacular installation of 'Remembering the past, Gazing at the future', soaking in the Ayung river, then drank a warm coffee at the terrace waiting for the rain to stop, perhaps the most beautiful days of my last few months. His family is very warm and welcomed!
Kenyem is typical of an artist - and easy going man. He seems never elaborately thinking about his work; in contrast, because of his simplicity mind then fresh ideas constantly emerged. Clad in mosaic leaves, the flowers and human figures as if dancing everywhere and regularly appear in his canvas.
 In his current exhibition at Komaneka Fine Art Gallery, he had said "I remembered on my childhood, the first time I passed by the small streets of Ubud, it is not as busy as now. The streets are still cozy, rice fields everywhere, I always go everywhere by my father's battered bicycle, went to school and hit by blazing sun and rain, and it was so awesome”. "The new arrivals of rainy season commonly spill out somebody’s longing. It seems Kenyem poured it in his artworks.
Finally, unspeakable thanks for Kenyem family and the studio crew for letting me share energy together for this exhibition. Learn how to love simplicity and nature. As Kahlil Gibran said, "longing moments are the most valuable enlightening moment in the life of human being." Perhaps Kenyem is experiencing it now?.
Have a great exhibition!
Komaneka Fine Art Gallery
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