The human body is the key source of inspiration of Putu's works. His artworks mainly focus on rhythmic movements of the human body in dance and meditation, translating spiritual and emotional states. The body postures and gestures as reflected in Putu's works are expressions and methods in which he describes personal experiences and feelings. This work illustrates a figure seated cross legged in a meditative pose that evokes quiet contemplation. For any problems that arise, it can be solved through the hard approaches or the soft ways. The decision is up to one's discretion and wisdom.
Putu Sutawijaya graduated in 1998 from the Art Faculty of Indonesia's Institute of Arts (ISI) Yogyakarta. He received the best Fine Art Award from ISI in 1995 and was cited as one of the Top 10 Best Artists in the Philip Morris Asean Art Awards Indonesia in 1999. In 2000, he received the Lempad Prize from Sanggar Dewata, Bali. He has actively participated in numerous exhibitions regionally and internationally since 1989, among others are Indonesian Artists at Chouinard Gallery Hong Kong (1999), Asia Contemporary in London (2000), Dermensch Als Mass at Der Kulturen Museum, Basel (2001). His solo shows were held at Gajah Gallery, Singapore (1999), Chouinard Gallery, Hong Kong (2000, 2002), Chouinard Gallery, Chicago (2003), Valentine Willie Fine Art, Kuala Lumpur (2006) and Sin Sin Fine Art, Hong Kong (2007). His works were exhibited in Art Stage Singapore 2013.