Batiks
The fundamental process of batik is the application of melted wax on cloth to resist the absorption of dye. Riggan developed her craft through her own experiences, with a preference for silk and painting the wax with a paintbrush. Her silk hangings reveal peaceful landscapes rich in nuances that respond to the changing light of day. They are distinguished in their use of noble materials and hand-crafted framing details that create elegant interior installations.
Aïeul 1 « Pas de deux » 83cm x 117cm ....................Its force puts a spell on the forest. We see the life that is alive in contradistinction to the death that is alive. I observe that the elders often have helicoidal shape, or even a double helix. I feel a departure and a coming back at the same time; dynamic equilibrium; growth and decay.
Aïeul 2 « la Brèche » 85cm x 120cm....................This fissure captivated me. Leonard Cohen sings, “that’s how the light gets in”. Here the universe comes out. Tranquil, vast, dark; the receiving and the giving.
“To quietly behold is to be transported from cognitive awareness to the ungraspable beyond. ”
Aïeul 3 « l’Antre » 74cm x 112cm
Go inside. It isn’t a renunciation. It is a door, a shelter, a gestation.
Earth and Sky panel 1 40cm x 83cm
Earth and Sky panel 2 40cm x 83cm
Earth and Sky panel 3 40cm x 83cm
Nuages 76,5cm x 57cm
Nuages Changeantes 75,5cm x 54cm
Pâture 81,5cm x 57cm
Bouquet 39cm x 82cm
Aire 41cm x 82cm
Silk borders with walnut support
Troncs 40cm x 81cm
Walnut Light Boxes
Le Puits de Jeanine 60cm x 136cm
Wood folding screen "Paralume" 140cm L x 180cm H x 3cm ep.
Automne Saint Bonnet 90cm x 207cm
Été Saint Bonnet 82cm x 183cm
Platane Racines 86cm x 166cm
Platane Canopée 85cm x 163cm
Le Luquet 125cm x 100cm
Platane Racines installation
Cèdre d’Atlas 90cm x 163cm
Chêne Blanc et Ciel 100cm x 130cm
Concept sketch for Platane Canopee
Sous le Grand Chene 85cm x 105cm
Ombre Fin d'Après-midi 70cm x 110cm
Au Bord de la Salindrenque 85cm x 100cm
Concept sketch in pastel
Soudorgues 110cm x 52cm
Gabriac 139cm x 97cm
L’aube de chêne vert 125cm x 110cm
