Batik making with free drawing method

Batik making is a traditional art that has survived until now. Which still attracts the attention of Indonesian artists to this day.

Dias Prabu (white t-shirt) explaining the drawing process to the participants of the Batik making workshop at the Indonesian Consulate in Melbourne, 20 Aug 2022.

Dias Prabu is the founder and leader of Kultura Collectiva, a contemporary artist which combines contemporary art with traditional art. But the focus remains on the contemporary and young people. During his visit to Melbourne last August 2022, Dias Prabu gave a workshop on making Batik with a free-drawing approach. To Sri Dean Dias Prabu explained what is meant by free drawing in making Batik.

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