IGAK Murniasih

I Gusti Ayu Kadek (IGAK) Murniasih ((1966-05-21)May 21, 1966 - January 11, 2006(2006-01-11) (aged 39)), also known as Murni, was a Balinese self-taught artist, and was one of the few Balinese women artists to have entered the mainstream Indonesian art scene. Her work is known for the depiction of disembodied bodies that transcend sexual violence, trauma and reclaim female sexuality.Murni's artworks have been exhibited and collected by galleries and museums including the National Gallery of Australia and the National Gallery of Singapore.

She passed away at the age 40 from cancer on 11 January 2006 in Ubud, Bali.

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