Novica Handmade Meditating Yogi Wood Sculpture (7.5 In.)

An extraordinary example of Wayan Rendah's magnificent sculpting， this piece crafted in the Megulet style signifies a profound technical and spiritual undertaking. The trancelike yogi bows his body and presses his head against open palms， rocking back and forth on folded legs. The muscles and tendons of his arms and legs are stretched tautly as he prays with unrelenting fervor. The piece emits a powerful aura of piety， of religious asceticism， and of self-denial. Yogis are holy men and great mystics， many of whom also possess the gift of prophecy. They are beloved figures in the countryside， and villagers will feed and care for the yogis as they roam from region to region， searching for perfect purity and knowledge through meditation， ecstatic trances and frightening self-mortification. A gripping piece in local suar wood， the sculpture is redolent of Eastern mysticism and stark simplicity used to induce contemplation and reflection.

Product Features: 

• Dimension: 7.5" H x 8.25" W x 7.75" D
• Weight: 5.87
• Color: Brown
• Material: Suar wood
• Made in Indonesia

Story Behind the art:
Wayan Rendah's work has been featured in Homemaker's magazine.

I was born in Bali on June 17， 1973. I'm the oldest of seven children in a family consisting of four brothers and three sisters. I started to learn to sculpt at the age of eight when I was still in primary school， learning from my father how to carve traditional statues from wood. Balinese woodcarving touches me very deeply. I have learned a variety of arts in Bali， such as gamelan dance， but carving a piece of wood gives me an incomparable sensation.

At first， I sold my statues to the sellers in the art market and at small shops. After I finished school， I studied with Wayan Purna so as to have a stronger foundation to build upon because， even at a young age， I knew that what I wanted was to be able to create the ideas I had in my head. But to do this I needed more experience， and the tools and material I needed were beyond my financial reach.

My ideas were unconventional at the time ― developing abstract figures inspired by the form and texture of the piece of wood I had selected， combining traditional themes with modern poses and more sensual shapes.

As time went by， I was able to bring out my ideas by selecting different types of wood and concentrating on the themes that could satisfy my creative desires. Exploring the abstract world refreshes my mind in creating new carvings. The mind and inspiration are two amazing things that encourage me to create unique works of art. Wood has certain special characteristics that I would sacrifice if I worked with another medium like stone， which is not easily broken and produces very specific effects.

I am married to a beautiful woman who helps me arrange my works to be exhibited in my small place and find new sources of inspiration.

The handmade touch of artisan skill creates variations in color， size and design. If buying two of the same item， slight differences should be expected. Note: Color discrepancies may occur between this product and your computer screen.

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