#16 Alla Sviridenko

"1eva1"

http://www.allasilk.org/en/home

I picked this batik of Alla's because I like the simple colors that are in it. I also like that she uses words to create texture in this batik. Her use of the female form is very beautiful in this batik, simple but elegant. The colors go well with the water and wind theme of this batik. The texture of the ripples in the water work very well and i like that she uses words to curl around the waves and accentuate the ripples. Sometimes the most simple analogous color schemes work the best to make the biggest statement. Simple but beautiful.

Alla is an artist, professor, and designer who works in the techniques of batik and silk painting. The main directions of her work are fine arts, interior and fashion design. Alla was born in 1958 in Belarus. Alla received an education as a architect, artist, and teacher of arts. Alla works in the techniques of batik, silk painting and Shibori. Her favorite themes are flowers, herbs, female image and landscape. For Alla batik is not just a textile craft or a direction in decorative arts, but a philosophy, her world outlook. In batik in general Alla found an optimal form of creative self expression. Alla likes that silk painting allows space for improvising. Alla strives to achieve harmony of color, form and image.