The Art of Chuck Miley

Barong 

Brodsky Center for Innovative Printmaking
Executed April 2007
Exhibited at The Mason Gross Visual Arts Gallery
December 2007 - January 2008  

Tunnel Book 
Cast paper
Piece size: 8" x 8" 12" 

The Barong

The Story - Barong is a character in the mythology of Bali. He is the king of the spirits, leader of the hosts of good, and enemy of Rangda in the mythological traditions of Bali.  The  Barong Ket is one of five traditional Barong. In Bali each region of the island has its own protective spirit for its forests and lands. Each Barong for each region is modeled after a different animal. There is a boar, a tiger, a dragon (or serpent) and the traditional lion. 

Barong Tunnel Book

Inspiration - In traditional Balinese storytelling dance, the Barong creature, with its long mane, fantastic fangs, and bulging eyes is is propelled by two people who maneuver the costume with whimsical and mischievous movements to express its fun-loving nature. So, it wasn't a great leap to see this multi-layered creature and the story played out in a tunnel book. 

Anne McKeown 

Anne McKeown, a painter printmaker, received her MFA from Yale University. She has taught both painting and printmaking and has exhibited extensively throughout the metropolitan area, participating in both solo and groupexhibitions. She has received numerous prestigious awards and commissions.