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Photographing from the open cockpit of my family’s vintage plane, wind in my face translates to batiks on silk, distilling the adventure into a moment of visual poetry. From ve- story draped sculptures to 14-inch wide Kimono Silks, memories ow like water with layers of wax and dye in
the calm of an ancient art form. The expansive interplay
of vistas o ers intimate meditative prayers for the planet. Flying and photographing threatened regions is my passion.
As a master dyer, my role as an educator of batik is growing. I teach internationally and will continue to travel the world and reach out to cultures where my textile art form is a valuable asset, especially to women as a means of livelihood. Large-scale site-speci c installations are my forte and I’m actively seeking architectural space to sculpt with silk. Lastly, I hope to employ batik in performance art and continue collaborative projects.
Mary Edna Fraser
Charleston