When art becomes a medium to express the mind as well as restate realities, even the most restless of concerns can appear beautiful on canvas. Gusti Buda is a highly committed abstract painter who communicates stark reality of urban environment on his insightful abstract paintings. Using mixed media, he composes elements of architectural forms in gallant colors. For six years Buda has been consistent with the theme related to the fierce urban development of Bali. Realizing the limitations of canvas, Buda has found a brilliant way to capture the messy city architecture in his paintings. Barrenness caused by the prevailing concrete buildings is manifested on bold square and rectangular forms as well as the fierce colors of red, yellow ochre and black. Sometimes, the unruly arrangement is reflected beautifully as black doors and gray windows on a white landscape emanating daylight coolness.

Gusti Buda studied art in the Denpasar School of Fine Art. He was born and raised in Sangeh, a village outside Denpasar which is surrounded by some of the shrinking forests and rice fields of southern Bali. Although he feels forced to accept the harsh reality of urban development, his concern and his critical views toward the expansion become an inexhaustible source of inspiration. Through his paintings, Buda wishes to tell the viewers about the saddening condition of Bali's natural environment. Buda has been bringing this mission and actively participating in international exhibitions since 1995, in Singapore, Hong Kong, the USA, and the UK. In the year 2004, he was a top finalist of the Sovereign Art Award, Hong Kong.

In his exhibition at Jenggala, Gusti Buda presents "Overload". The title refers to his insistence in presenting artworks which picture the disorderly buildings plundering the green nature. According to Buda, Bali builds so many hotels and villas replacing green rice fields and forests so fast, that it is close to losing its natural charm. Further he believes that the development in Bali should have to heed to the Balinese concept of Tri Hita Karana. This concept promotes balance in the relationship between humans, human and the Creator, as well as human and nature. The harmony of the three will bring happiness in life.

Jenggala Art Gallery is proud to present the paintings exhibition by Gusti Buda entitled "OVERLOAD".