Batik wall art, "The Rice Crop"

Terraces curve up the mountainsides, far as the eye can see. Amid the lush panorama, people bend to the tasks of the rice harvest. It is Bali's fertile fields and plentiful water that allow the so-called Island of the Gods the leisure time to develop and maintain its highly creative spiritual culture. Thus, to the Balinese, rice is not merely food, but the sustenance of their sophisticated society. Gusti Made Sujana creates this idyllic scene in glowing batik, masterfully manipulating wax and dyes. The result is an incredibly detailed portrait of the island.