THE CREATION OF BATIK ART WORKS BASED ON ULOS MOTIF
Wahyu Tri Atmojo, Misgiya, Sri Wiratma

Universitas Negeri Medan

Abstract

Ulos has been designated as an Intangible Cultural Heritage on October 8, 2014, through the Decree of the Minister of Education and Culture of the Republic of Indonesia Number 270/P/2014. It is also a local cultural resource that contains uniqueness and aesthetic value. The existence of ulos which is very unique and full of aesthetic value has not been worked out in a professional batik artwork. Therefore, this research was conducted to create the ulos motif in the written batik technique. The research methodology used is the method of creating works of art. Art creation research focuses on the practice of producing works of art. A special step in the art creation method is to create a design on drawing paper. The design results from the drawing paper are transferred to the primisima cloth. The existing design on the mori primisima cloth is then implanted. After grafting, then the staining is done using the dabbing technique. The dye used for batik is the reason. After the coloring is complete, fixation is then carried out to lock the color so that it does not dissolve. The fixation material used is water glass. After the fixation was completed, the cloth was washed and deposited for 12 hours, after which the mori cloth was spun (removed wax and water glass). After all the steps are done, then it becomes a mori batik cloth with an ulos motif. The results of the creation of batik art based on the ulos motif are then analyzed using the principles of the fine art design, namely harmony, unity, center of attention, balance, contrast, harmony, simplicity, and clarity.

Keywords: engineering- design- batik- motif, ulos

Topic: Social Science and Humanities