GWK is abbreviation from Garuda Wisnu Kencana, a planned Indonesian nation mahakarya will be founded as highest statue World highly 172 m above surface of land. statue GWK reside in Bali south precisely in Ungasan hill, nearby Udayana campus and use dry and arid chalk farm.
Its statue GWK plan as “ expecter” incoming tourist to Bali through air. With its height which exceed Liberty statue in America, this idol will be able to draw attention every incoming tourist to Bali through air and land in Ngurah Rai airport. Idol GWK expected can become its icon of Bali in the world and especially improve incoming tourist visit to Indonesia.
Statue GWK made by original actor of Bali namely I Nyoman Nuarta, a famous statue maker artist which also lecturer in ITB Bandung. I Nyoman Nuarta represent giant statue art man maestro where he also have made statue “ Glorious Jalesveva Mahe” residing in Back part – Surabaya. Development GWK swallow very big expense, so that hitherto its workmanship still chok up and still formed to predict 10% just which have become.
Statue GWK also have addition that is “ Cultural Park” which intended to its founding not only meant to as just monument , but as presentation place and Balinese culture development especially. Hence every night, all incoming tourist to this place will be given show typical dance of Bali like Barong dance, dance Kecak and is other to enhance hand in glove cultural impression with tourism.
Even its in rough, GWK statue have can draw local good visitor and also foreign turis. Several times television event and concert also use this area as syuting location and execute its event, usually its concert is performed in front of Eagle statue.
so await what else please pay a visit to indonesia bali..