Leo Purnomo: batik, wax, dye and wi-fi

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Leo Purnomo: batik, wax, dye and wi-fi

Leo Purnomo: batik, wax, dye and wi-fi Tony Brooks Fri, 20/12/2024 - 09:08 No Image No The photographic-like images are created by screen printing a wax-emulsion that resists the water-soluble cold-dye, creating an effect reminiscent of cyanotypes.However, the flow of the emulsion and the two-step waxing and dying process result in blurred, bleeding, and obscured imagery. Some pieces also incorporate flowing lines characteristic of tradit…