A hand-drawn batik on pure silk, made by Lisa's in her East London studio in collaboration with British dye specialists. She draws the Phalaenopsis Leopard orchid, with its distinctive spotted patterning into an abstract repeat pattern, dyed with an intense cochineal dye, translating into a modern batik with an almost electric intensity. 

Unique work, Edition of 1. *Carved header not included but made to order on request.

Batik tulis and natural dye

Cochineal dyes on 100% silk

70 x 200cm

Batik: Recolouring Tradition is an exhibition that retraces the steps of batik through a deeply personal and cross-cultural lens. Inspired by her late mother Farida King’s rich textile archive and Indonesian heritage, British textile artist and designer Lisa King embarks on a journey to deconstruct and re-examine this ancient technique for a contemporary world.