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Putu has struggled against heavy odds to
become a painter. Born into a very poor family, she was struck with polio
at the age of two and lost the use of her legs. Putu had no school
education, other than what she could pick up from the other children when
they came back home from school. However, she has a thirst for learning,
and has not only learned to read and write for herself, but she begged an
artistic uncle to teach her to paint.
"I love painting, so that although my disability made schooling impossible for me, I can make a living from my work. I have painted since the age of 7, and learnt from my uncle who was also a painter."
Putu's work is in some famous collections
in Indonesia. Her favorite theme is the Barong (God in the shape of the
mythical Lion protector of the community), which she paints in exqujisite
detail, reminiscent of some fine Persian miniatures.
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Putu telah berjuang menghadapi tantangan yang sangat berat demi menjadi pelukis. Lahir dalam keluarga yang sederhana, dia sakit polio waktu umur dua tahun, kakinya tidak berfungsi. Putu tidak bisa ikut sekolah, dia hanya bisa belajar dari anak-anak lainnya waktu mereka pulang sekolah. Tetapi dia punya pendirian yang kuat dan pintar, senang belajar dan mampu menulis serta membaca. Bukan itu saja, dia mendorong pamannya supaya diajar melukis. Sekarang dia punya karir yang agak baik dan sangat senang dengan karinya itu.
Karya Putu telah masuk di beberapa kolektor yang cukup besar di Indonesia. Garis serta komposisinya bagus. Tema yang paling dia sukai adalah barong, yang dilukisnya dengan detil, sangat halus dan teliti; seperti lukisan miniatur Parsi kuno.
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