Huîtres de Bretagne
Batik painting on washi paper, with X frame
In Dusarse’s painting, oblong forms surface and recede amidst soft currents of cream, gray, and coral. Here oysters appear not as symbols or objects intended for human pleasure, but as living creatures, embedded in their ocean habitat.
To create her oyster study, Dusarse employed the Indonesian batik technique. This disciplined, immersive method mirrors the rhythms of marine environments, underscoring oysters as dynamic participants in coastal life.
Dusarse’s studio is located in Brittany, one of France’s most celebrated oyster-producing regions, with oyster beds that have been renowned since the Roman era.
About the Artist:
Mélanie Dusarse, Saint-Brieuc, Brittany, France
Mélanie is a textile designer and paper artist whose work is rooted in traditional Indonesian batik techniques. Working primarily with handmade Japanese washi paper, she repeatedly applies melted wax and layers of ink in an exacting process that gradually refines the image. The luminosity of the paper and the precision the method result in delicate, singular works of art.
21.5 cm x 29 cm; frame 26.5 cm wide x 32.5 cm long; 1.5 lbs, 8 oz.
Huîtres de Bretagne
Batik painting on washi paper, with X frame
In Dusarse’s painting, oblong forms surface and recede amidst soft currents of cream, gray, and coral. Here oysters appear not as symbols or objects intended for human pleasure, but as living creatures, embedded in their ocean habitat.
To create her oyster study, Dusarse employed the Indonesian batik technique. This disciplined, immersive method mirrors the rhythms of marine environments, underscoring oysters as dynamic participants in coastal life.
Dusarse’s studio is located in Brittany, one of France’s most celebrated oyster-producing regions, with oyster beds that have been renowned since the Roman era.
About the Artist:
Mélanie Dusarse, Saint-Brieuc, Brittany, France
Mélanie is a textile designer and paper artist whose work is rooted in traditional Indonesian batik techniques. Working primarily with handmade Japanese washi paper, she repeatedly applies melted wax and layers of ink in an exacting process that gradually refines the image. The luminosity of the paper and the precision the method result in delicate, singular works of art.
21.5 cm x 29 cm; frame 26.5 cm wide x 32.5 cm long; 1.5 lbs, 8 oz.
