heart sculpture

Made Mulyani celebrates her love of the lotus flower in this ornate relief panel. Suar wood is hand-carved to reveal an intricate heart motif, which features a single blossom at it's center. The lotus symbolizes grace, purity, and transcendence in Balinese culture.

The tender love of Our Lady Mary enriches the faith many hold at heart, inspiring a precious creation by Made Wardika of Bali. Asking the benevolent Madonna to bless these paradisial islands with prosperity and love, the artisan uses cow bone to craft a sublime sculpture depicting the Virgin Mary lovingly gazing at her son, Jesus, smiling with radiant innocence. Set on a suar wood base, the piece is also an homage to the region's culture.

As time passed, child Jesus became a grown-up sage with a divine intellect and a tender heart, teaching humans the joys of a world where love reigns. Jesus sacrificed himself to save the world from sin, showing his immense devotion and adoration for humankind, which inspires many hearts to follow the path of love, like Balinese artisan Made Wardika. Putting faith and hope in each little detail, Made uses cow bone to craft this exquisite sculpture depicting Jesus on the cross, set on a suar wood base as a solemn homage to the world's savior.

Love is in the air with this delightful sculpture hand carved from suar wood in Bali. This unique artwork skillfully encapsulates the very essence of a couple's engagement day, portraying the intimate moment of the groom delicately slipping the ring onto the bride-to-be's finger, their hands tenderly resting on a heart-shaped base. Created by Nyoman Sudiana, this décor accessory boasts remarkable hand-carved details, allowing the wood's natural grain to reveal its true magnificence. The splendid polished finish imparts an air of sophistication to this charming decorative accent, making it a perfect homage to the beauty of love.

Buddha is at one with nature in this fabulous mask by Gung Gus. He carves the mask by hand from crocodile wood and paints it with exquisite details. Lush trees, colorful birds and blushing flowers reveal Buddha's peaceful heart.

"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."