EXPRESSION OF MASTERLY AESTHETIC VALUE IN BALINESE SARAD ORNAMENTS

Abstract

Bali is known for its various beautiful decorative motifs. The variety of ornaments, decorations engraved on wooden statues, carved on stone, on silver and on a series of coconut leaves, as well as to the basic material for flour for cakes is also a touch of Balinese artists. Therefore, to express a work of art is not limited by the basic material. We will discuss the expression of aesthetic value in Sarad's artwork, which is made from cake flour as a basic medium. Sarad is an important part of the form of sacred offerings to the Balinese Hindu community. Sarad's beauty can be seen from the very striking colors, themes, various shapes and arranged into very large sizes reaching 3-7meters. The making of Sarad's artwork is usually done by a group of women from a banjar and is led by a banten artisan. Undagi are usually led by a Pedanda, an expert who masters everything how to form ornaments, color compositions to assemble them into a story theme. The series of Sarad ornaments also have symbolic values that are important to be expressed and known by the younger generation. The purpose of this research is to find out the creative process of the banten undagi in providing aesthetic values to Sarad and to provide education, literacy to the public about the importance of understanding the aesthetic value of Sarad's artwork as Balinese cultural heritage. This study uses a qualitative descriptive method that can objectively explain an event in the form of data by presenting it in the form of photo documentation then analyzing and interpreting it. The results of the study reveal 3 relationships between the Creator Subject or known masterly, Objects and Values so that it is revealed that Sarad's aesthetic value elevates the expression of the universe/Bhuwana. As a undagi, understanding the microcosm and macrocosm is the most important essence that must be expressed in the form of sacred symbols and various color compositions and stories, such as the story of Gods, plants, and animal figures.