The expressionistic works of Indonesian maestro Nyoman Gunarsa are inspired by folk tales from Balinese culture and Hindu Legends. He is recognised as one of the pioneers of modern Indonesian art which allows insight to understanding the philosophy and beliefs of Indonesian society. The artist’s formal explorations in composition are based dominantly on the rich artistic heritage of Bali. This work shows a female trader offering one of Bali’s most famous dishes: Babi Guling. It has its origins as a ceremonial dish offered to the Balinese gods. Nyoman Gunarsa was given Bali’s Dharma Kusuma Cultural Award in 1994, and the President of Indonesia’s Satyalancana Cultural Award in 2003. His other awards include the Pratisara Affandi Adi Karya Art Award (1976) and the Lempad Prize (1980). He also won the Jakarta Biennale II and IV award in 1978 and 1980 respectively. Nyoman studied at the Indonesian Academy of Fine Arts (Asri) in Yogyakarta in 1976. He was a founding member of the Sanggar Dewata (Superior Artist Studio) in Bali in 1970, which is dedicated to helping Indonesian artists.