Wayan Naya

Wayan Naya is a Balinese painter and photographer. His work presents a visual documentation of Base Genep, a traditional Balinese spice mixture, from the slopes of Mount Batukaru in Tabanan, along with rare plants used as traditional cooking ingredients. Through this documentation, connections emerge between conservation, biodiversity, and mythology. Wayan Naya studied art and design at Udayana University and is also a member of the Galang Kangin collective.

Wayan Naya adalah pelukis dan fotografer asal Bali. Karyanya menyajikan dokumentasi visual tentang Base Genep, campuran rempah-rempah tradisional Bali, dari lereng Gunung Batukaru di Tabanan, beserta tanaman-tanaman langka yang digunakan sebagai bahan masakan tradisional. Melalui seninya, ia menunjukkan bagaimana tanaman-tanaman ini terhubung dengan pelestarian alam, keanekaragaman spesies tumbuhan, dan cerita serta kepercayaan lokal. Wayan Naya menempuh pendidikan seni dan desain di Universitas Udayana dan juga merupakan anggota kolektif Galang Kangin.