Batik Art
The beauty of batik is that there is no geographical or cultural barrier to batik appreciation. Batik connoiseurs and admirers come from all walks of life, hence the pleasant diversity of batik today. And today's batik designers form an impressively diverse profile too, from the modern, upmarket designer in Kuala Lumpur, the traditional batik master for the royal courts of Solo, the happy-go-lucky batik T-shirt small factory owner in Bali or Langkawi, the batik prints designer in SoHO, Manhattan or the hippie designer from Amsterdam or Mumbai or Shanghai.
Batik as an art is highly associated with hand-drawn pieces (batik tulis), though batik ikat and stamped batik are also remarkable avenues of artistic expressions.
Batik today is more than a wearable fashion statement. Art galleries in private collections and museums frame unique pieces which are of high artistic or historical and cultural values. Some dedicate batik art from renowned designers of the past and present, while some are platforms for the budding designers to display their works.
We find batik art gracing the art displays in public and private buildings such as hotels, museums, libraries, and even airports. Like all forms of art, the prices of excellent pieces of batik tend to appreciate in value with time. That is why well preserved and some rare antique batik from old Java can fetch good prices in private and public auctions and galleries.
Throughout the world, including in Indonesia and Malaysia, batik classes and lessons are seeing new interests in students who are drawn to batik. And those who find it engaging and rewarding (or addictive) continue sometimes continue their passions into their careers or hobbies as designers, retailers, artists, gurus, hobbyists or collectors and consumers.
Fashion shows of international prestige also feature batik designs being paraded, while top batik designers are gaining publicity and establishing brand names for themselves in the fashion world. There is also a resurgence and renewed interests in heritage and many are looking back at batik as part of their country's and peoples' legacy. Batik is also seen as an excellent choice for official occasions especially in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei Darussalam. New innovations in materials, ideas and technologies have continued to push batik production and appreciation.
All signs showing that batik art is growing...
Inspired by the beauty of batik art, we have compiled a list of top designer who uses this tradition in their fashion. The combination of batik art and fashion is the highlight of this batik book, where pages of beautfiul batik art pieces are shown.
The beauty of batik is that there is no geographical or cultural barrier to batik appreciation. Batik connoiseurs and admirers come from all walks of life, hence the pleasant diversity of batik today. And today's batik designers form an impressively diverse profile too, from the modern, upmarket designer in Kuala Lumpur, the traditional batik master for the royal courts of Solo, the happy-go-lucky batik T-shirt small factory owner in Bali or Langkawi, the batik prints designer in SoHO, Manhattan or the hippie designer from Amsterdam or Mumbai or Shanghai.
Batik as an art is highly associated with hand-drawn pieces (batik tulis), though batik ikat and stamped batik are also remarkable avenues of artistic expressions.
Batik today is more than a wearable fashion statement. Art galleries in private collections and museums frame unique pieces which are of high artistic or historical and cultural values. Some dedicate batik art from renowned designers of the past and present, while some are platforms for the budding designers to display their works.
We find batik art gracing the art displays in public and private buildings such as hotels, museums, libraries, and even airports. Like all forms of art, the prices of excellent pieces of batik tend to appreciate in value with time. That is why well preserved and some rare antique batik from old Java can fetch good prices in private and public auctions and galleries.
Throughout the world, including in Indonesia and Malaysia, batik classes and lessons are seeing new interests in students who are drawn to batik. And those who find it engaging and rewarding (or addictive) continue sometimes continue their passions into their careers or hobbies as designers, retailers, artists, gurus, hobbyists or collectors and consumers.
Fashion shows of international prestige also feature batik designs being paraded, while top batik designers are gaining publicity and establishing brand names for themselves in the fashion world. There is also a resurgence and renewed interests in heritage and many are looking back at batik as part of their country's and peoples' legacy. Batik is also seen as an excellent choice for official occasions especially in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei Darussalam. New innovations in materials, ideas and technologies have continued to push batik production and appreciation.
All signs showing that batik art is growing...
Inspired by the beauty of batik art, we have compiled a list of top designer who uses this tradition in their fashion. The combination of batik art and fashion is the highlight of this batik book, where pages of beautfiul batik art pieces are shown.
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