The batik is a millenarian art of controversial origin where the drawing is made with hot wax and colored with ink. The basic technique consists on the dying after the waterproofing of certain parts of the screen (pure silk, cotton or leather). The areas covered with wax are waterproof and don't retain the dying. With the help of the wax and successive baths of ink, the nuances are overlapped.

PERSONAL DATA

Luiz Mendes was born in 1957. A native of São Paulo, Brazil, he began his artistic studies at Waldorf School. During his artistic development, Luiz worked with a variety of techniques including oil, watercolor, batik, sculpture, engravings, serigraphy, mosaic and gold. Batik is the technique which best describes his development of variation of color. Luiz Mendes has received national and international acclaim. He is considered an expert in the art of Batik. His work is rich in contrasts and demonstrates truly expressive themes focusing on ecological motifs. Brazil's rich culture and folklore are captured in the work of Luiz Mendes. Exhibitions of Mr. Mendes' work have been requested in Brazil and abroad. He frequently lectures and tours in Germany, Switzerland, France and Denmark

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

• 1997
  • Glattzentrum, Switzerland
  • Bunte Kunstpalette
• 1996
  • Dronninglund Kunstcenter Gallery
• 1993
  • Winterthur Art Gallery, Winterthur, Switzerland
  • Mórges Hospital Gallery, Mórges, Switzerland
  • Sunstar Hotel, Flims, Switzerland
  • Varig's Cultural Space, New York, USA
  • Laudinelia Hotel, St. Moritz, Switzerland
• 1992
  • Local City Hall of Aarberg, Switzerland
  • Evangelical Center of Magilaso, Magliaso, Switzerland
  • Laudinella Hotel, St. Moritz, Switzerland
• 1991
  • Federal University of Viçosa Art Gallery, MG, Brazil
  • Gallery of Miracle Mile Restaurant, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
• 1990
  • Hérbes Hotel, Manosque, France
  • City Hall of Grèoux-les-Bains, Grèoux-les-Bains, France
• 1988
  • Limens Gallery, Frankfurt, Germany
• 1985
  • Gallery of Art of SENAC, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
  • Cultural Space of Volkswagen, São Paulo, Brazil
  • Gallery of Kaiserhaus, Sern, Switzerland
  • Gallery of Heivetia Passage, Chur, Switzerland
  • Gallery of Oberer Graben, St. Galien, Switzerland
  • Tivoli Gallery, Switzerland
  • Gallery of Spreitenbach, Switzerland
  • Gallery of Boarestrasse, Switzerland
  • Gallery of Zug, Switzerland
• 1984
  • Agora Gallery, Köln, Germany
  • Dronninglund Kunstcenter Gallery
  • Gallery of Art of Winterthur, Winterthur, Switzerland
  • Hospital of Mórges Gallery, Mórges, Switzerland
  • Sunstar Hotel, Flims, Switzerland
  • Cultural Space of Varig, New York, USA
  • Laudinelia Hotel, St. Moritz, Switzerland
• 1983
  • Brazilian Consulate, München, Germany
  • Iphitos Tennis Club, München, Germany
• 1981
  • Brazil / Germany Music School, Leichingen, Germany
• 1980
  • Secretary of Culture's Gallery of Art and Culture, São Paulo, Brazil

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

• 2000
  • 500 year Anniversary from the dicovery of Brazil
  • Transamérica Hotel, São Paulo, Brazil (permanent exposition)
  • Muba Basel
• 1996
  • Dronninglund Kunstcenter Gallery
• 1995
  • Glattzentrum, Switzerland
• 1991
  • Liandrra Lewis Gallery, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
  • Empotium Enterprises' Gallery, Dallas, Texas
  • Art Center of Kuns, Dronninghund, Dennmark
  • Paulista Cultural Fair, SP, Brazil
  • Morumbi Cultural Fair, SP, Brazil
• 1990
  • Cruz Gallery, La Jolia, California, USA
  • Gallery of Abigi, Phoenix, Arizona
• 1987
  • H. Stern Gallery, RJ, Brazil (permanent exposition)
• 1985
  • Gallery of Brazilian Art, SP, Brazil (permanent exposition)
  • Paulista Art Association, SP, Brazil
  • Art-Brut Gallery, SP, Brazil (permanent exposition)
• 1984
  • B. H. Garner Gallery, London, England
  • La Latina Gallery, Hamburg, Germany
  • II Plastic Art Fair of Rio Claro, SP, Brazil
  • I Expo 200, SP, Brazil
  • I Nacional Plastic Art Fair, SP, Brazil
  • XII Plastic Art Fair of Itu, SP, Brazil
  • XXXIV Oficial Municipal Fair of Belas Artes, MG, Brazil
  • XIX May Fair, RJ. Brazil
  • III Contemporary Art Fair, SP, Brazil
  • Art Museum of São Paulo, SP, Brazil

WORKSHOPS

• 1993
  • Hotel Laudinelia, St. Moritz, Switzerland
  • Sunstar Hotel, Flims, Switzerland
  • Evangelical Center of  Magliaso, Switzerland
• 1992
  • City Hall of Aarberg, Switzerland