Aztec Rainbow is a batik textile by Noel Dyrenforth. Selvedge identifies its materials as cotton and cold water dyes in a feature introducing the International Year of Batik. The work brings a textile process into the field of abstract composition.
A tall triangular form dominates the dark ground. A curved red band enters from the left, while pale dots, striped areas, and small yellow zigzags interrupt the larger shapes. Leaf-like silhouettes across the lower edge contrast with the central geometry. Fine, irregular lines within the colored fields give the surface a texture distinct from a flat painted outline.
Born in London in 1936, Dyrenforth studied drawing, textiles, and ceramic sculpture before adopting batik in 1962. The Crafts Council records his participation in The Craftsman’s Art at the Victoria and Albert Museum in 1973. His use of the medium connects this example with the archive’s broader interest in abstraction across painting and decorative arts.
Batik Modern Textile Art
