Studio Visit with Putu Wirawan

Visit the South Philadelphia studio of Balinese artist Putu Wirawan, who carves and paints wayang kulit, the traditional Indonesian shadow puppets made from buffalo hide. Alongside classic characters from the Ramayana, he creates new puppets based on everyday life in Philadelphia and stages small shadow performances. See finished puppets, his carving tools and works in progress, and hear about his process. Small group, casual conversation.

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Putu Wirawan

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