Citra Sasmita at Chau Chak Wing Museum, University of Sydney Balinese artist Citra Sasmita's Kamasan-style paintings feature female characters inspired by Hinduism, Indonesian history, and her imagination.
These women manifest in different forms—emerging from branches, with flames erupting from their bellies, or giant snakes coiling around their waist. Sasmita places them at the core of her narrative, displacing men and introducing depictions of women engaged in stories of conflict, creation, and empowerment.
Samita extends her 'Timur Merah Project' (2019–ongoing) to the Biennale. Describing it as 'the embodiment of my resistance to Balinese cultural heritage that is heavily influenced by colonialism.'