Sarkasi Said is a well-known Batik artist in Singapore. Batik is a form of fabric art in which melted wax is applied to cloth before it is dipped in dye. This form of art is associated closely with the Malay community. However, a large majority do not know that it is also a recognized art form in China, Japan and India. Nevertheless, the Malays have used batik in unique ways. Sarkasi himself once said, “A Malay uses batik from the time of his birth to the time of his funeral.” Different types of batik have their individual stories and purpose. In Indonesia, the Batik Larangan (Forbidden Batik) is still the exclusive domain of the Javanese royal house.
Sarkasi presently holds the Guinness World record for the world's longest Batik painting. It measures 100m by 0.7m and is an Indonesian-style painting of orchids, which he completed on the 20th May 2003. He only slept for 2 hours for 5 consecutive days to complete the painting.
Sarkasi’s workshops were the tranquil kampongs and the Botanic Gardens where he developed his distinctive style that is closely related with nature.
He has held numerous exhibitions to showcase his works throughout his illustrious art career. The exhibitions were held in countries such as New Zealand, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia and USA.
He also conducts workshops for Batik enthusiasts located at The Malay Heritage Centre. Details of the workshops are as follows:
Expressions of Batik (1hr or 2hrs)
The 1hr programme starts off with a demo of Canting and painting of the piece. Participants will then paint on a pre-waxed piece for a hands-on experience.
The 2hr programme will allow participants to explore the introductory experience of Batik, and will also have a chance to work on Canting, Cracking Method and/or Absorption Method.
Batik Workshop (5 sessions)
This workshop welcomes beginners, as well as individuals/groups who have had experience in Batik painting. These workshops comprise of the Beginner Workshop and the Advanced Workshop.
Sessions are conducted in One week with duration of about 2 – 5hrs per session, depending on participant's interest and availability.
*This information is from http://www.malayheritage.org.sg. Please enquire the Malay Heritage Centre staff for Workshop availability and prices.
During our visit to his workshop, we got a chance to meet Sarkasi Said face-to-face. He was a friendly and ongoing man despite his achievements. He was hospitable as he allowed us to take photos of his art works at our own free will. His good nature certainly made our visit a pleasant one and we were lucky to catch him at his workshop since he is rarely there.
The slideshow below showcases some of his artworks.
Sarkasi presently holds the Guinness World record for the world's longest Batik painting. It measures 100m by 0.7m and is an Indonesian-style painting of orchids, which he completed on the 20th May 2003. He only slept for 2 hours for 5 consecutive days to complete the painting.
Sarkasi’s workshops were the tranquil kampongs and the Botanic Gardens where he developed his distinctive style that is closely related with nature.
He has held numerous exhibitions to showcase his works throughout his illustrious art career. The exhibitions were held in countries such as New Zealand, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia and USA.
He also conducts workshops for Batik enthusiasts located at The Malay Heritage Centre. Details of the workshops are as follows:
Expressions of Batik (1hr or 2hrs)
The 1hr programme starts off with a demo of Canting and painting of the piece. Participants will then paint on a pre-waxed piece for a hands-on experience.
The 2hr programme will allow participants to explore the introductory experience of Batik, and will also have a chance to work on Canting, Cracking Method and/or Absorption Method.
Batik Workshop (5 sessions)
This workshop welcomes beginners, as well as individuals/groups who have had experience in Batik painting. These workshops comprise of the Beginner Workshop and the Advanced Workshop.
Sessions are conducted in One week with duration of about 2 – 5hrs per session, depending on participant's interest and availability.
*This information is from http://www.malayheritage.org.sg. Please enquire the Malay Heritage Centre staff for Workshop availability and prices.
During our visit to his workshop, we got a chance to meet Sarkasi Said face-to-face. He was a friendly and ongoing man despite his achievements. He was hospitable as he allowed us to take photos of his art works at our own free will. His good nature certainly made our visit a pleasant one and we were lucky to catch him at his workshop since he is rarely there.
The slideshow below showcases some of his artworks.
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