The application of the philosophy and technical style of Batuan Bali painting to the modern narratives and process

The COVID-19 pandemic that we are currently experiencing has affected plenty of aspects of our lives, and also affected aspects related to art and culture. It not only affected the artist's life but also the contents and the work's narration. Apart from this phenomenon, this paper examines the creative process carried out in an artwork entitled "Fierce Cattle Against Plague", which carries the theme of this pandemic-based issue. The painting itself adapted Bali's mythology that related to handling and dealing with disease outbreaks spiritually, as covered in the story of Calon Arang. The painting itself is prepared in digital enhancement, which is distinct from the common Batuan painting style. Through qualitative research by adhering to the theory of art criticism and adaptation theory, this study describes how the philosophy and creative process of the Batuan painting style can be used in the depiction of contemporary narratives such as the current COVID-19 issue and also still applied in the digital process.