panel art

Om, a mantra used in Hinduism and Buddhism, is transformed into a stunning wall relief panel by Balinese artisan Wayan Rendah. Using local suar wood, the artisan creates a majestic round panel with accents of vines and flowers in great detail, with the ancient Sanskrit letter Om gracing the center. The natural wood grain enhances the elegant design. This fascinating wall panel would make a wonderful addition to home or office decor.

Ketut Sudantara centers his charming relief panel with an image of the Buddha, eyes closed in complete peace. The Balinese artisan hand carves the relief panel from local suar wood, carefully creating openwork designs between the Buddha and panel's frame. Finally, the panel is given a beautiful wash of color in red, gold, and green.

Indonesian artisan Seji Taram creates a piece of wall art inspired by nature and by the sacred mantra Om. Hang this beautifully carved relief panel at home, at work, or in your yoga studio, as a reminder to take a deep breath, relax, and say "Om".

Innocence, purity and beauty are traits often represented by the lily flower. Symbol of divinity and part of the popular language of flowers, this charming bloom inspires today a suar wood relief panel handcrafted by Made Mulyani from Bali. After long hours of hard work, the final result is an exquisite piece of art in a natural wood grain pattern.

The lotus blossom is an important symbol in Hindu art and is often depicted as a throne for seated deities. This hand-carved suar wood relief panel, presented by Bali's Komang Sri, features multiple concentric layers of lotus blossoms, each one different from the next. The piece is pleasing to the eye by virtue of its symmetry, but appreciated all the more when the significance of the lotus is understood and appreciated.

Delicate lotus flowers and leaves adorn this hand-carved wood relief wall panel, crafted from native suar wood. Presented by Luh Mas Sri Pertamiari, the lotus is a common symbol in Buddhism and represents rebirth.

"This sculpture represents the way to keep forgiving each other, loving each other, and to be at peace with yourself, because we are all brothers," explains Balinese artisan Wayan Rendah, conveying this vision in his superbly hand-carved relief panel.

"I is inspired by the turmoil of the world, which is completely uncertain, which causes unrest and difficulties for all countries, Where each party shows a high sense of ego and feels the most right, without realizing it.

"We are all brothers and sisters in this world. There should be no such thing as enmity. In the Hindu sloka verses, the Wedadikatan Sloka — "Wasumdhwam Kutumbhaka" — means let's sit together and shake hands looking for a way to an agreement to achieve world peace."

The artist continues, "The way to make peace for the common good in society and the world is to mediate, to sit down together to find the best solution for problems, and to solve them for the sake of mutual peace and the world. My hope is that all people can respect each other to avoid hostility and injustice in life and society.

"We must forgive and love one another in order to achieve peace. We are all brothers and sisters in this world where there should be no such thing as hatred.

"Love and peace are powerful concepts that inevitably go hand in hand, because one does not exist without the other."