Ida Bagus Putu Purwa’s compelling, solitary figure appears to display his search for freedom and are reflections of the pursuit and efforts to realize his dream. The masked figure before us suggests an emotional complexity, highlighting his inner thoughts and social condition. Executed swiftly with strokes accentuating muscular tones in darker hue, issues of power are explored through this graceful composition, the pose alludes to vulnerable strength beneath the surface. Native Balinese Ida Bagus Putu Purwa graduated from Indonesian High School of Art (STSI) Denpasar (1996–1998). His solo exhibitions include Vague Memories, Santrian Gallery, Sanur, Bali (2017), Freedom: Ida Bagus Putu Purwa, Tobin Ohashi Gallery, Tokyo, Japan (2012), Imba Tubuh, Dia.lo.gue Artspace gallery, Jakarta (2013), Break Out held in Elcanna Art Gallery, Jakarta (2008) and Sign Session in Tonyraka Art Gallery, Bali (2009). He has participated in numerous group shows since 1996 regionally and abroad namely Exhibition of Sanur Painters Association in Jimbaran, Bali (2001); Trouble in Krobokan, Bali (2002); TAI Black Dies Natalis STSI XXXVI in Denpasar, Bali (2003); Ten Fine Art at Hogart Collect Gallery, Australia (2005); Melbourne Affordable Art Show 2005 in Australia (2005); Intuitive Reflection in Singapore (2006); Rising Sons from the Archipelago in Dublin, Ireland (2009); Tease at Taksu Gallery, Bali (2013) and Art-Tivities Now, Breeze Art Space, Tangerang (2017) among others. He won the Best Artwork of Painting Competition in Denpasar, Bali in 1989.