BURUNG GARUDA DALAM SENI KRIYA

Abstract

Garuda is an eagle bird that becomes Indonesian national symbol, famous with the slogan Bhineka Tunggal Ika. Garuda is chosen as a source of wood craft creation starts from the idea of writer to take a closer look about a phenomenon of the people of Indonesia nowadays. Slogan Bhineka Tunggal Ika means "unity in diversity". However, Indoneisan people in this moment are deeply devided by various conflicts such as; religions, cultures, socials, and also politics. The form of Garuda in this creation will go to a deformation become kinetic work. The Garuda with dynamic movement in this creation is different with static Garuda that we commonly see. This artwork creation is using several theories as a basis creation. The first theory is phenomenology by Kuswarno with subjectivism approach. This theory is used to see phenomenon that happens in Indonesia. The second one is aesthetic theory, for aesthetic and social function which is the main stake. Third, creativity theory by Rhodes, it stated that creativity commonly is formulated in the term "Four P's Creativity", which is one thing, interrelated within person, process, press, and products. Creation method in this work uses practice based research. In the practice process, these several stages, exploration, experiment, and execution are applied. The finding outcome in this creation is the fact that different to kinetic work in common, this work is stimulated by mechanic technique and electronic which produce sensor. Therefore, the audience could do interaction directly with the art work. This creation produce five artwork consists of three panel works, and two 3D artwork. Each work has different meaning but has one same correlated concept. The artwork which is created produce a new character of Garuda by combining forms of machine mechanic such as gears, bolts, with electronic devices. All those artwork is dominated by wood, while still showing the character of Garuda and the meaning behind Garuda. Besides, this artwork is also able to represent creativity potency as well as innovation and education in the world of art.