Summer Project

                     Indonesian Art work - Batik

This summer I was working in a school in Jambi, Indonesia for a month, during my stay there it was almost impossible to miss the traditional Indonesian fabric - Batik. Most of the time batik is an intricate, detailed patterned fabric made by hours of hard work, which consist of dying, sewing and using wax. However, when we travelled to Jogjatakarta we came across this little shop/gallery. All of the batik here was handmade, and were unconventional styles. 

 Even though this isn't a style I would consider working in, I found it interesting and inspiring. The work may not have a deeper meaning or be individual to the artist but I think that this can be just as inspiring as the contemporary, modern day artists we have in this country and else where.

They are an artwork in themselves, and there is definitely skill involved. They are colourful and textured and I couldn't resist buying one, the blue one at the top is on the wall in my bedroom! 

(they also let me have a go!)