IN NEW GALLERY SPACE
Bromley Batik Exhibition
Viewing weekdays 9am-3pm no appointment necessary
3rd May to 26th May 2005
Open Evening 9th May 7.30 to 9.30pm
The colourful circles are pure design and the use
of wax is crucial to separate and contrast the colour patterns and
flat colours with no cracking being the essence here.
Batik is an ancient art form originating in the East in which hot
wax and dyes are used to create wonderful designs on cotton or silk.
This has slowly been appearing in the West and modern batik is what
you will see exhibited.
We now have dyes that are ready processed so we do not have to
soak onions and black currants or squash beetles to obtain the marvellous
vibrant colours. These dyes are fixed and the wax removed when the
work is finished and the batiks can be framed. A great deal of the
old style of widely recognised work was of lengths of material for
clothing and household hangings, but now most modern batik is made
into pictures
Bromley Batik Group is wide spread and meets in Hayes Village Hall
on Tuesday evenings but many members also attend Sidcup AEC and
Batik Summer Schools. The Group arranges visits to see batik work
and inspirational sites abroad. They have visited Monet’s
Garden and this year are going to Honfleur, Normandy, which inspired
many of the Impressionists.
On this page you will find some examples of the Group member’s
works.
This screen is full of glowing colour and amazing
contrasts. Wax cracking can be seen clearly on the two left hand
batiks. There is much linear work on the silk scarf in the centre
and, on the right, swathes of colour and figures, one adjusting
the others head dress. |
