Arik is the eldest son of I Ketut Arka and Ni Nyoman Wiriyatini. He was born in Denpasar on the 11th of April 1991. He became interested in gamelan at age 6, when he began playing kendang at karnaval events. His interest in gamelan was strongly supported by his family and the local community and as a result eventually blossomed into more than a mere hobby. Both his curiosity for the arts and a desire to contribute more to the community triggered a deeper and more focused study at ISI Denpasar, from which he holds an S1 and S2. Arik is also the creator of a unique diatonic iron gamelan called Gamelan Pesel.
Br. Kehen, Desa Kesiman, Kec. Denpasar Timur, Kota Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia
