Matti Braun Untitled (Rajkot), 2003

Woven fabrics have a long tradition in India and Indonesia. Especially the Patolas, where each single yarn is partially colored and woven by using the double-ikat technique, are very precious. For this very complex technique, which requires a lot of time to prepare, the arrangement of the colored yarns is being calculated before weaving. Matti Braun’s fascination for the Patolas lies within their very complex method of production, which is supposed to have magical powers, and especially in the symbiosis of highbrow processes, technical perfection and mystical inscription.