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Artist Ivan Morley’s Art Work and Paintings at the Saatchi Gallery
December 27th, 2009Ivan Morley describes his paintings as poetic myth objects. Drawing from the Wild West ancestry of his hometown in California, Morleys works which range from folk-style illustration to full-fledged abstraction combine fact and more than a little historical embellishment in their narrative motifs. Using such unorthodox materials as thread, glass, fabric, batik, soap, and KY Jelly, Morley uses the associative and make do qualities of his media to give authenticity to his work as handcrafted artefacts. Morleys A True Tale is a monumental embroidered wall-hanging. Depicting an impressionistic view of a romantic frontier landscape through home-craft, Morley draws upon the connotations of the American sublime, his painting becoming an inspiring testimony to heartfelt endeavour and heartland chintz.
Ivan Morleys Tehachepi takes its title from the name of a small town near Fresno California, in which a ranch was recently purchased to be the site of a Norbertine convent; a true contemporary story, which in Morleys hands harks back to the days of untamed savage territories yet to be conquest. Rendered over the lustrous sheen of aluminium sheeting, Morleys abstract pattern is made from cloth and oil paint. Rendered with comic detail, each round form is given anthropomorphic effect. Idiosyncratic and nave, his TexMex coloured swatches flock in huddled congregation, each an intrinsic, yet individual value of the whole.
Ivan Morleys complex, color-saturated paintings are visual extrapolations made within an associative game that starts with history. Born in Burbank, California in the mid-60s – seemingly a time and place of little history – Morley begins his work by excavating shards of little-known historical anecdotes and fact from LAs frontier past in the mid 19th century.
By painting exploratively on a variety of surfaces, including textured glass, wood panels, batik and dyed canvas, Morley expands the scope of his investigation beyond the literalness of recorded fact into a swirling mass of causal influence that is as hallucinatorily complex as actual lived experience, aka history. In Lab, 2001, exhibited at Frehrking Wiesenhofer in Cologne this Fall, Morleys group of seven paintings begin with an explosion that took place in Bills Asphaltum-Camphene lab.
Read Entire Article about Artist Ivan Morley paintings and artwork at The Saatchi-Gallery http://www.saatchi-gallery.co.uk/artists/ivan_morley.htm
Ivan Morley – Paintings – the Saatchi Gallery
December 26th, 2009Ivan Morley’s paintings are inspired by the frontiersman’s lore of scrappy, dried-out California towns with names like San Gabriel, El Monte, and Tehachapi. Such locales and their all-but-forgotten (and possibly artist-fabricated) histories–if you can call tales of memorable cockfights and observations on the behavior of squirrels histories-seem unlikely sources of inspiration. Yet, from a mass of myth, a dose of his own vivid imagination, and a range of raw material, Morley has created some mighty idiosyncratic pictures. The show as a whole was pulled together with a keen sense of detail, with texts telling a few of the stories rendered carefully on the walls.Ivan Morley’s complex, color-saturated paintings are visual extrapolations made within an associative game that starts with history. Born in Burbank, Calif. in the mid-1960s–seemingly a time and place of little history–Morley begins his work by excavating obscure anecdotes from Los Angeles’s mid-19th-century frontier past. By painting exploratively on a variety of surfaces, including textured glass, wood panels, batik and dyed canvas, Morley expands the scope of his investigation beyond the literalness of recorded fact into a swirling, hallucinatory mass.
To create his paintings, Morley applies dyed fabric, wax, varnish, dense patches of colored thread, and, occasionally, oil paint to a range of supports that includes denim, glass, linen, and canvas. Sometimes he paints on glass, peels the image off, and affixes it to another support. The textures and varying opacities of these surfaces contribute to the work’s material diversity; we get blocky quiltlike patterns, floral motifs, and faux-naif, cartoonish illustrations on tie-dyed grounds. Slipped into the mix are some Indonesian-style batiks, which Morley says he learned about from LA stoner culture.”Lab 2001 ,” the group of seven paintings in this exhibition, recreates an explosion that took place in the 1850s at a site identified on a wall panel as “Bill’s Asphaltum-Camphene Lab.” Bill, we learn, had luckily stepped out for a drink when the accident occurred. In depicting seven phases of the explosion, the paintings function like animation cels. They stand alone, but can also be experienced as a lightning-quick montage of jumpcuts. Through this approach, Morley avoids the dichotomy between abstract and figurative painting.Ivan Morleys Tehachepi takes its title from the name of a small town near Fresno California, in which a ranch was recently purchased to be the site of a Norbertine convent; a true contemporary story, which in Morleys hands harks back to the days of untamed savage territories yet to be conquest. Rendered over the lustrous sheen of aluminium sheeting, Morleys abstract pattern is made from cloth and oil paint. Rendered with comic detail, each round form is given anthropomorphic effect. Idiosyncratic and nave, his TexMex coloured swatches flock in huddled congregation, each an intrinsic, yet individual value of the whole.
Star Drama Presents – Diether Ocampo – Batik – 3 of 6
December 25th, 2009
Star Drama Presents – Diether Ocampo – Batik – 3 of 6
Adrinka Batik Quilt
December 24th, 2009
A stop-motion documentary of a batik quilt with symbols from Ghana. Step by step batik and quilt design to raise funds for Mountain Elementary School’s Arts programming. Jennifer helped the children and V helped Jennifer and we all win!
Batik and Cuisine: A Heritage of Indonesia Fashion Show
December 23rd, 2009
The Heritage Hotel Manila’s Indonesian Food Promotion April 16, 2008 Adjie Notonegoro’s Fashion Show
Printed Indian Dresses Creating Wave Around the World
December 22nd, 2009India has been revoked for its printed and dyed cotton cloth since the 12th century and the creative processes flourished as the fabric received royal patronage.
The latest trend in Indian dresses is the printed fabric. Around the world it has created wave of printed dresses. Earlier sarees used to be in floral prints or embroidered or with sequence or beads works. But with the new launch of designers theres a whole new range of sarees in geometrical pattern, like flowers, combinations and different fabrics.
Block printing is the oldest method of calsio printing in which wooden block is used. It is the simplest method. Rajasthan is the main center for block printing, jodhpur, udaipur, chittorgarh, jaipur are some of the main centers for block prints.
The main centers in India for block printing is gujrat and western rajasthan. The bock prints of Rajasthan are mughal inspired floral prints. The cities like sanganer closed to jaipur, the capital city of Rajasthan produce much block printed fabric for the fashion trade.
Printing of dresses has become popular because the simple process does create such sensational prints in rich and vibrant colours. Originally natural dyes were used but today they have been replaced by chemical and artificial colours. The main colours used are red, the colour of love, yellow the colour of spring, blue and saffron.
Whether its block print, floral print, abstract print,kalamkari veil, dot print, batik prints, geometric print and lots other all give the indian attires the great ethnicity.
The appeal of these Indian designs probably lies in the fact that they are essentially Indian in spirit, but global in wear ability and concept. The last decade has been very significant for the Indian fashion industry.
Not only has it grown rapidly, but then has also been a revival of traditional Indian fabric and embroidery. India has made its mark abroad and has gained recognition.
Prints follow the soft line of garden flowers, both in subtle hues along with the nostalgic shades of fading red wine. They spread across the drape to pronounce oodles of sensuality. You could play with baby doll dresses in florals, polkas, geometrical prints, georgettes and chiffons besides voile and mulmul are the fabric to get you wrapped.
The number pf printing techniques have been developed in different centers. Batik technique is a development from the resist printing.
The printed fabric creates waves around the world. More and more foreigners visiting India want to buy Indian dresses which are block printed. Theres a huge range of fabric stitched and unstitched available in the industry. Printed fabric inspite of the Indian dresses is used in furnishing also. These prints used vegetable dyes so they are environment friendly. Around the world the printed dresses are becoming more and more in. Prints or textures create a style statement. Fashion keep changing and fusion or blend of Indian prints is always which keep coming back and creates an interesting attire.
Many Indian dresses like Indian sarees, salwar kameez and lehnga cholis are much in demand so most of the Indian websites are coming up with these online stores. www.utsavsarees.com is one among which caters to large variety in all types of Indian clothing.
Fashion of the 60’s
December 21st, 2009The sixties was the decade that broke many fashion clothing rules. The late sixties saw the advent of the hippie movement along with its particular clothing fashions of bell-bottom jeans and flowing caftans made in batik prints and tie-dyes.
If you didn’t go for hippie fashion then you could chose the angel dress with its long, wide sleeves and skirt that was short and flared. The more conservative woman wore lounging pajamas with wide, pleated legs instead of frayed jeans. From culottes to the mini-skirt and the bikini, clothing became more daring and determined to bare as much flesh as possible. It wasn’t only skirts that became shorter, but the hemlines of dresses rose, with the whole of the western world’s younger females falling under the power. Even female suits reflected the trend with pastel colours, short skirts, boxy jackets with big buttons, topped off by the pillbox hat made popular by Jackie Kennedy.
Clothing in the mid-sixties went from the ridiculous to the sublime with the space look of PVC and sequins giving place to a new Edwardian look of double-breasted suits in crushed velvet, particularly for the men. They also favoured frilled shirts and brocade waistcoats. Twiggy and others similar saw that skirts were even shorter and tighter than before.
The late sixties saw the advent of the hippie movement along with its Clothing in the mid-sixties went from the ridiculous to the sublime with the space look of PVC and sequins giving place to a new Edwardian look of double-breasted suits in crushed velvet, particularly for the men. They also favoured frilled shirts and brocade waistcoats. Twiggy and others similar saw that skirts were even shorter and tighter than before. Particular clothing fashions of bell-bottom jeans and flowing caftans made in batik prints and tie-dyes. If you didn’t go for hippie fashion then you could chose the angel dress with its long, wide sleeves and skirt that was short and flared. The more conservative woman wore lounging pajamas with wide, pleated legs instead of frayed jeans.
Xandria Ooi tried batik drawing- part 3
December 20th, 2009
Xandria Ooi visited JADI BATEK CENTRE and tried batik drawing. In this part, she tried painting colors on the clothes
Arts & Crafts in Malaysia
December 19th, 2009Malaysia is the dwelling place of so many ethnic groups. And this diversity is reflected in the arts and crafts. Music, dance, paintings and sculpture are the mirror of the society. The arts and crafts signify what Malaysia is all about. You have a good look at them and they will tell you a lot about the country.
Music
So many influences make the music of Malaysia distinct. Influence of Indonesia, Thailand, Portugal and China is obvious. Popular music varies from region to region. Ghazals are popular in almost whole of Malaysia where as folk music is more popular in Malacca. Zapin music is another music which is popular throughout the region.
Heritage in Museums
Malaysia has rich heritage and artefacts related to the past have found place in museums. There are various museums in Malaysia where you can witness the glorious past.
The National Museum, located outside Perdana Lake Gardens in Malaysia, gives one glimpses of the country’s rich art and culture. When you visit the museum, you can see exhibits of the local culture and tradition, currency and the economic activities of the place. There are various galleries in the museum and each gallery has its own theme.
The Islamic Arts Museum is Southeast’s Asia’s largest Museum of Islamic art. The Museum is located in Jalan Lembah Perdana in Malaysia. Islamic art from Persia, Middle East, Asia, China and the Malay World can be seen in the Islamic Arts Museum. Another highlight of the museum is its building, which gives an Islamic feeling by its details and not by its structure.
Philharmonic Hall
Classical music can be best enjoyed in the Philharmonic Hall which is located at the Petronas Twin Towers. The hall has modern sitting arrangements, and is the home to the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra. Programs are conducted both by local and international artists. Its an ideal place for spending some leisure time.
National Art Gallery
National Art Gallery is located in Jalan Temerloh and you can see the various exhibitions here which reflect the art and crafts of Malaysia. The art gallery has various amenities such as sculpture gardens, graphics studio, library, book shop, cafe etc.
Famous Crafts
Major arts of the country are Batik, Songket, Woodcarving, Menkuang, Kite Making, Keris, Boat Making and Ratan Weaving. Batik are colored designs on cotton or silk, produced by using wax on the uncolored part of the textiles. Songket is a form of craft which is generally used during special occasions. It is said to have descended from the Pattani courts. Known as cloth of gold, it is created by weaving threads with gold and silver strands.
Woodcarving is the oldest traditional crafts which is applied in the designs of pilars, window shutters, doors, shutters and furniture of houses and palaces. Menkuang has become a full fledged cottage industry in Malaysia. Tall thorny leaves are used to make colorful mats, hats, fans, purses etc. Other popular crafts of the country are kite making, boat making, keris and rattan weaving.
Why is Moda Fabric So Popular with Quilters?
December 18th, 2009The company United Notions, Moda Fabrics and Moda Home is the manufacturer and distributor of a type of fabric called as Moda fabric. Moda fabric is extremely popular with quilters because of the various benefits associated with it. Moda fabric came into the scene in 1975 and has steadily risen to be one of the most favored fabrics. According to its policy, Moda Fabric believes in selling Moda quilting fabric to only independent retailers and not directly to its customers.
The most important aspects that makes Moda fabric so popular and desired is its quality. Moda fabrics have an aspect of extremely high quality associated with them. They are very soft to touch and have a high thread count, thus combining the two most important features every quilter looks for in a fabric. The typical width of a Moda fabric is about forty-four inches and it is usually made mostly of cotton. The designers who work with the Moda Fabric company are responsible for the unique and creative designs offered with the Moda quilting fabric.
There are several hundreds of Moda fabric designs to fulfill the requirement of every quilter. The quality of the designs is amazing. For our quilting purpose we can choose from a variety of themes like- themes based on seasons like Spring, Fall or Summer, themes based on planets like Neptune and Mars, themes based on Batik prints like Barbados and Solitude Batiks, themes based on festivals like Christmas, New Year and Halloween or several other creative themes like Collections Legacy, Objects of Desire, Snippets, Nostalgia, Frosted Memories, Beaches and Water Gardens. Thus, the number of choices that it offers to a quilter is numerous and as such it is no wonder that all quilters prefer to work on Moda fabric and choose a fabric depending on the occasion and mood.
We can visit the Moda fabric website and then browse through all the choices available and then choose according to our desire. The website is constantly updated with new designs and as such is a constant source of delight to a quilter. We can also buy Moda fabric from shops all around the United States. The popularity of Moda fabric is so much, that it is offered in twelve other countries internationally which include Canada, United Kingdom, Italy, Australia, New Zealand, Spain, Sweden, South Africa, Netherlands, Taiwan, Japan and Korea.
Many retailers and shops also keep offering discounts and special offers to customers who buy Moda fabric and as such we should go through the prices offered by all the retailers and only then decide on buying from the one who is offering us the most reasonable price. Thus, Moda fabric scores on all aspects as it offers great quality along with a wide range of designs and it is also a cost-effective fabric, and it is this very combination of the most desired qualities in a single fabric material that makes Moda fabric so popular among quilters worldwide.
