Bagus Ari Maruta is a third-generation Indonesian painter from a family of artists deeply rooted in Bali’s artistic traditions. His grandfather, Gusti Agung Purga, has works in the collection of the Tropenmuseum, and several relatives are known for their refined landscape style associated with the legacy of Walter Spies. After his early exhibitions in Ubud in 2007, Bagus went on to study painting at ISI Yogyakarta, where he received recognition for Best Painting in 2009. His artistic practice reflects both a strong sense of inheritance and a personal search for identity beyond his family’s legacy.
Bagus Ari Maruta adalah pelukis generasi ketiga dari keluarga seniman yang berakar kuat dalam tradisi seni Bali. Kakeknya, Gusti Agung Purga, memiliki karya yang menjadi bagian dari koleksi Tropenmuseum, sementara beberapa kerabatnya dikenal lewat gaya lukisan lanskap yang halus dan erat kaitannya dengan warisan Walter Spies. Setelah pameran perdananya di Ubud pada 2007, Bagus melanjutkan studi seni lukis di ISI Yogyakarta dan meraih penghargaan Lukisan Terbaik pada 2009. Karya-karyanya mencerminkan perpaduan antara warisan seni keluarga yang kuat dengan pencarian identitas pribadi di luar jejak tersebut.
