Ancient Art Of Batik In The Modern World

With the recent economic "waking up" of global emerging markets, it would only be logical That other social segments of the Standard and Poor markets would enjoy a revival of sort as well, and art forms of many kinds are no exceptions to this new found revival.

An artist from Standard and Poor's emerging markets is Rita and She creates an art form within Which Is Some 2000 years old and has been practiced in our Western Hemisphere only sparingly, partially due to its complexity, time consuming and very hot, messy During the application process of creating this art. Most everyone is familiar with this art associated with Pls linens and clothing, but less knowledgeable as to the hanging wall and Framed art work.

The art form I am referring to is BATIK. The art of Batik has Trust styles and forms and in accordance to the global on their regions of origin. There is the Chinese Batik, African Batik, Batik and Batik Ukraine styles from the Americas and the Caribbean Island. All have the Same base and use the Same or similar materials in connection with this art, but it's the application processes and its higher complexity of Standard and Poor application, the regional Which differs labeling. The most detailed and resolution wise (at least in my humble opinion) the most beautiful batik art form, not yet mentioned is the Java Batik, the form of Batik Art and Which I create Some have been for 30 years. The extra efforts, details and time consumption applied to this style of Batik Art is indisputably recognized by its final outcome of colors so vibrant and details of work so prevalent, the viewer Could Easily see it as "alive" if not at least Visually most penetrating .

Perhaps this would be the right moment to DESCRIBE this Elusive art form and its method of application, and Experiences from on-the-art show circle, I have encountered That Judges in juried competition events have very limited knowledge as to the methods applied and efforts behind this form of art. However, Judges and Standard and Poor Whenever I'd invite into my booth and made a presentation as to the creation of Batik Art, I did end up with an award for my art work. I believe creating art is more than just the outcome of the Standard and Poor creation but emphasizes Some Should be given as to how the artist is getting there.

The word "batiks" is roughly translated as "wax painting". As an art Painter takes his brush of colors to create, a batik artist draws with the wax as to protect the area from a certain color dip During the dye process. Batik is done on either silk or cotton, although the Java style of batik is Mostly on cotton. Cotton, with its smooth texture and tight translates into higher resolution than the much looser and lighter silk fabric. Due to the process and method of batik, an authentic batik Can be viewed on either side of the fabric, batik arts Thus many acres Between glass mounted and matted as to show both sides, Thus Two Arts in One.

The batik artist, after the original pencil drawing onto the fabric, or be it cotton silk, uses a "canting 'tool to trace in details what the pencil drawing shows. The" canting "tool (imagine a small handheld funnel) is filled with a certain mixture of wax (Bee / Paraffin) and kept at a certain temperature as to keep it in liquid form, but still Pasty. This wax will from be applied to the fabric and its proper temperature will from allow it to penetrate the fabric. The wax , upon drying fabric Beneath the seal will from it, just like a cocoons. The artist having covered all areas of the batik with wax BUT with exceptions for areas to Which Will Be a Chosen color allowed, will from actually dip the fabric with wax and applied the all, into the color dye Chosen for the areas not covered with the protective wax. In most cases the artist would start with the lighter colors. After this minute of Dye Bath Trust, the fabric is pulled and hung to drip and dry. Once the applied color just is totally dry, the artist will of the boil the fabric as to remove the wax entirely from the fabric. By the way, the wax is subsequently removed scooped up from the water, as it floats, and recycled into further use. The second step is to repeat the first step and so forth and for Each layer of color designated for the Batik in creation. During the washing cycle of the Dyed fabric a secret solution of salt and other chemicals in a cold bath is applied as well During Each process . This method of secrecy Brings out the vibrancy of the colors.

In reviewing and analyzing of the above description of the process to create art work and Standard and Poor, one Can Quickly understand the complexity, pain striking details as well as the rather hot and uncomfortable environment exposes him "the artist / herself to. The clean up process has its own challenges as well, of course.

An authentic batik is always and only an original, as the working liquid with waxed on fabric will from NEVER leave the exact duplicate would like a print, even if the design of the art is repeated on a second batik. The logic there Should be Obvious.

Although the above description of the method and process to create Batik Art, it was kept very simple, as the actual complexity is heighten by the artist knowledge of mixing special dyes to achieve certain colors, as well as crackling effect in certain batik pieces and how it is achieved