Bali Book
In January 2020, I was fortunate enough to be awarded funding by Northern Bridge Doctoral Training Consortium to undertake a research trip to Bali, Indonesia. The funding application was made in recognition of an internal discomfort I had experienced within my tattooing practice, regarding the adoption of imagery from non-western cultures into western tattooing, without sufficient understanding of the source material. The trip allowed me to work with art historian Bruce Carpenter in the Sanur region of Bali, where I had access to non-public resources and insights regarding Balinese art, culture, spirituality, and how these factors relate. The trip also allowed visits to numerous galleries and exhibits of classical Balinese art, gaining a basic understanding of the context behind the imagery.
Bali Book is the result of the research trip. The book provides a series of images inspired by the trip that are available to be tattooed, alongside content surrounding Balinese imagery/culture, and reflections based on my experiences. Printed copies of the book are available on request, or in (free) digital PDF format on request.
Bali Book is the result of the research trip. The book provides a series of images inspired by the trip that are available to be tattooed, alongside content surrounding Balinese imagery/culture, and reflections based on my experiences. Printed copies of the book are available on request, or in (free) digital PDF format on request.
