Are you going to Bali? Do you have a friend who is going to Bali?

I am Geoff Vivian and I want you and your friends to have an authentic cultural experience when you visit the island.

If you would like to enjoy the local art, my new guide book will help you.

I am inviting you to start your cultural journey with the best bridge between familiar Western art and Balinese art. 

I mean the work of the genius who defined what modern Balinese art would be.  

His name was I Gusti Nyoman Lempad and during his long career he created many works you can see when you visit Bali.

He had a huge influence on Balinese art and architecture. He lived to be 116.

Looking at Balinese art without knowing Lempad is a bit like trying to take in modern Western painting without ever having seen Vincent Van Gogh, or the French Impressionists. Can you imagine that?

You can use this guide in the streets of Ubud and Bedulu to find Lempad’s works for yourself.

The format

Each chapter is an introduction to another Lempad site, like the home he lived in for most of his life and where his family still lives.

It begins with a mud map, picture of the site entrance, street address and GPS coordinates, followed by English and Indonesian directions to the location, an introduction to the work and some cultural tips. Every chapter has lots of colour photographs.

I am not seeking to recover the cost of writing and producing the book but I need to raise $1950 to print the first edition and get an autographed copy to you to use on your next trip to Bali. Here is a breakdown of project costs:

Printing: $1595

Postage: $400

Total: $1950