Devotion Painting

Artist Chollis Shaputra is self-taught and lives in Solo, Indonesia. His creation of large Buddhist images on a textured background define his style. He uses sand or paper to create composition on basic canvas. Once dry, he paints over the grainy surface with oil colors, giving the painting depth and form. The use of texture in visual art is often used to enhance and support the artist's concept behind his work and is used to elicit an emotional response. Chollis is originally from Japan but married a Balinese and settled in Indonesia. He is 47 years old and continues to experiment with various mediums in his work.