Illuminating Tritik
Illuminating Tritik
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In this project, I reimagined tritik—a traditional Indonesian tie-dye technique—through contemporary methods and materials. Historically used for ceremonial cloths in various regions of Indonesia, tritik often features intricate dotted lines and figurative motifs. One example is Sasirangan cloth from Banjarmasin, which traditionally displays white patterns on dark backgrounds.
Sasirangan cloth from Banjarmasin
Geometric pattern
Arrow pattern
Building on this heritage, I explored a more geometric interpretation. Using computer-aided design (CAD), I replaced delicate lines with bold, block-like areas, allowing for gradual colour transitions. This approach creates optical effects—such as depth, direction, and motion—transforming the surface into a dynamic visual field. Patterns such as arrows, blocks, and body silhouettes emerge from this interplay of shape and shade.
The luminous quality of the design is enhanced by colour gradation and the natural sheen of silk, giving the final pieces a sense of movement and radiance—both grounded in tradition and propelled by innovation.
Body silhouttes pattern on 3D image
Body silhouttes pattern on fabric
Body silhouttes pattern on a model
Waterfall (2012) - Illuminating tritik on organdi silk at Indonesian Contemporary FIBER ART #1: Mapping, ArtOne Gallery, Jakarta
Illuminating tritik on organdi silk, 2019
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