Through the art of batik on natural eggshells, I explore the intricate dialogue between cultural heritage and historical decorative arts. My work reinterprets traditional motifs by writing them with designs drawn from textile patterns, architectural elements, illuminated manuscripts, ceramics, and period furniture, creating visual narratives that span centuries of craft tradition.
By merging visual elements from different historical artifacts and traditions, my work examines how cultural motifs evolve and influence each other across time and medium. The distinctive properties of the eggshell as canvas enhance the dimensionality of traditional patterns, while the permanence of the batik process speaks to the enduring power of traditional craft techniques and the stories they preserve.
This fusion of old and new, of different cultural traditions, and of two-dimensional pattern with three-dimensional form, creates pieces that honor the past while engaging in dialogue with contemporary artistic practices.