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Symbols and Meanings of Tattoos in The Punk Community in Surakarta: Roland Barthes Semiotics Study Panggabean, Rudolf Abigael; Miswar, Miswar; Akromullah, Hamdam; Hamzah, Hamzah; Aprisela, Jeki; Muler, Yunis
Gorga : Jurnal Seni Rupa Vol. 14 No. 1 (2025): Gorga: Jurnal Seni Rupa
Publisher : Fakultas Bahasa dan Seni Universitas Negeri Medan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24114/gr.v14i1.64519

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This research discusses the symbols and meanings of tattoos in the punk community. Tattoos in the Punk community in Surakarta contain symbols and meanings that they want to convey to the community. This research aims to dismantle and explore the meaning contained in tattoos, highlighting the symbolic role in shaping the collective identity of the punk community of Surakarta. However, there is a negative stigma that develops in the midst of society towards a Punk community, one of which is in tattoos. So Roland Barthes's semiotic theory approach is used to prove the negative stigma about tattoos that developp in the midst of society. This research is expected to provide in-depth insight into how tattoos become an identity in the context of the punk community in Surakarta, as well as contribute to a broader understanding of the role of tattoos in responding to and representing the values of the punk subculture in the local community. This study uses a qualitative research method that is descriptive to uncover a message contained in the tattoos of the Punk community. This research found that the symbols contained in the tattoos of the Punk community such as the symbol of Anarchy, the symbol of Peace, the symbol of Equality, the symbol of Resistance, and the symbol of Antifa. Meanwhile, the meaning of tattoos based on experience is grouped into tattoos as identity, tattoos as artistic expressions, tattoos as spiritualists, tattoos as memories, tattoos as motivation, and tattoos as expressions of feelings. The negative meaning that is a stigma about tattoos that develop in society, is not something that can be proven. Rather, tattoos in the punk community are a medium to voice their anxiety about social inequality, and as a medium of individual experience.
"The Broken Wings" by Kahlil Gibran as an Inspiration in the Creation of Painting Artworks Pratiwi, Retno Amalia; Hamzah, Hamzah; Aprisela, Jeki
V-art: Journal of Fine Art Vol 4, No 2 (2025): June 2025
Publisher : Institut Seni Indonesia Padang Panjang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26887/vartjofa.v4i2.5372

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The Broken Wings is a novel by Kahlil Gibran that portrays a tragic love story rich in symbolism and emotional depth. This literary work, which stimulates strong visual imagination, inspired the creation of a series of surrealist-style paintings. The central themes—unfulfilled love and irreversible loss—are reinterpreted visually through impasto techniques using oil paint on canvas. The creative process began with a deep reflection on the novel’s emotional layers, followed by textual and visual research to develop symbolic compositions. A series of sketches explored various compositional possibilities before final realization on canvas. Each painting expresses aspects of the novel’s narrative through metaphorical imagery, colour symbolism, and textured surfaces. The outcome consists of five paintings, each representing key moments or emotional states drawn from the novel. These artworks were exhibited as part of a curated presentation, demonstrating how literature can be transformed into a compelling visual language. This creation contributes to the discourse of interdisciplinary art by bridging literary and visual narratives, offering new insights into emotional storytelling through painting.