“Cenderawasih” is a Malay word for birds that comes from a mystical place which is a paradise on earth. The four birds flying gracefully are oblivious to the threat to their existence that appear in the form of a mechanized orb that pulsate with evil intentions.
Title: Cenderawasih: Keris Garudasakti
Description: 92cm x 76cm
Acrylic on canvas
2017
The critically endangered Bali Mynah are seen cowered around a gang of the American Bald Eagles. These eagles offer protection whilst embracing the emergence of the magical Keris Garudasakti – a weapon from the ancient far East believed to be able toward off danger and destruction.