Creation Process and Visual Aesthetics at Jesus and Mary Images in Balinese Wayang Characters Andreas James Darmawan, I Wayan Mudra, I Ketut Suteja
Institut Seni Indonesia Denpasar
Abstract
Visual aesthetics of Balinese wayang has artistic and cultural values that are thick with traditional values and the richness of Indonesian culture. On the other hand, Christian images of Jesus and Mary still use a lot of Western visual aesthetics, this circumstance distances Christians from recognizing the localized visual aesthetics of Balinese wayang. Research purpose is to explain creation process and visual aesthetics in Jesus and Mary images with Balinese wayang characters. Research method is descriptive qualitative, the theory for the process of creation uses semiotic theory from Umberto Eco, and the theory for visual aesthetics uses the theory of aesthetics from Bishop Robert Barron. Research results: (1) creation process produces: recognition of visual styles, ostensions of character, stylization of attribute ornaments, and inventions of image correlations- (2) visual aesthetics produces: bhawa namely facial expressions, arsa namely proportions and gestures, and laksa namely ornaments and attributes. Research main findings: (1) image results of creation process journey- (2) description studies of visual aesthetics elaboration. Research implications: (1) images results of creation process are used as Bible teaching media- (2) description studies of visual aesthetics are used as localized Christian visual aesthetics- at Jesus and Mary images in Balinese wayang characters.
Keywords: Creation Process, Visual Aesthetic, Jesus and Mary, Balinese Wayang
