Batik

 Batik

Since module 3, I have been working on batik, a wax and dye technique used on fabrics. It is a method in which the wax is applied on the cloth so that the dye doesn't reach there. 
Batik is a topic that intrigued me to explore more on it. When I asked people whether they no batik or not, most replied with 'no'. It is a topic similar to tie and dye many are unaware about this technique. 
Since it is also an important technique used on fabrics, I wanted to look more into it.

Batik is both an art and a craft, which is becoming more popular and well known in the West as a wonderfully creative medium. The art of decorating cloth in this way, using wax and dye, has been practiced for centuries. In Java, Indonesia, batik is part of an ancient tradition, and some of the finest batik cloth in the world is still made there. The word batik originates from the Javanese tik and means to dot.

Batik is a method of dying fabrics and sometimes paper in which some areas are covered with wax, glues, or specially made products to keep dyes from penetrating the fabric. Typically the wax or other product is laid down in a pattern and then the paint is applied and allowed to dry. The wax is then removed. The area under the wax keeps its original color with an occasional line of color giving it a somewhat crackled look.








These are few examples of what I have been exploring on. 
I tried on OHP sheets , gateway sheets, sunboard, wood, acrylic sheet and fabric. Since batik is done using the mixture of beeswax and paraffin wax, I did the exploration with different resistance. I used Fevibond on ohp sheet with glass piant and on sundoard  with paint to get the effect. While on wood I used wax and paint. On the other hand, on fabric, I used a mixture of flour and water as the resistance.