Artist Citra Sasmita’s work is inscribed with originality in a pan-Asian effort to revisit traditional artistic languages as tools of expression in contemporary society. Sasmita’s works thus use the vibrant and thriving genealogy of Balinese traditional painting, Kamasan, to express avowedly feminist perspectives. Born in Tabanan, Bali in 1990, Sasmita’s family are performing artists who often perform from village to village in Hindu ritual ceremonies. Having studied both literature and physics before going into theatre and illustration, her work is informed by these diverse fields of knowledge and their influence on her work process in formulating ideas and social issues is evident.