Batik

Whilst on exchange for textile design at Tama Art university in Tokyo, I got the chance to learn the technique of Batik. Below are the raw pieces that came out of the class. I am currently in the process of making the works more functional as an art piece, rather than just a loose piece of fabric.

Average size of 28 cm x 35

Above: scarf made from cotton fabric, below: scarf made from silk fabric

Painting on a cotton bedsheet

Below: postcard paintings send home to my family

Below: pads used for excess ink on my brushes or dripping wax from my tools

Below: technique exercises with a average size of 15 x 25 cm