Journal of Visual Art and Design
Vol. 4 No. 1 (2013): ITB Journal of Visual Art and Design

Shadow Puppets Performance of Yogyakarta through its Visual Language

Ika Ismurdyahwati (Universitas PGRI Adi Buana Surabaya, Jl. Ngagel Dadi III-B/37 Surabaya 60245)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Nov 2013

Abstract

The shadow puppet performance conveys its story to the viewers through its visual language. The aim of this research is to reveal the visual language of the gesture effects in the shadow images of the shadow puppet performance of Yogyakarta. Visual language stands for the representative images that are similar to the original objects and the way to draw it. In the case of shadow puppet performance of Yogyakarta, Central Java, Indonesia, the way to draw the images correlated to the space-time-plane system of drawing. The space-time-plane system has the characteristic to have multiple angles, distances and moments. The results of this research were each movements of the main puppet character determine it own body language.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jvad

Publisher

Subject

Arts Humanities

Description

Journal of Visual Art and Design focuses on theoretical and empirical research articles in the Visual Art and Design disciplines in the region of Asia and Pacific. The scope includes the following subject areas: Design and Art History, Visual Culture, Art and Design Methodology, Art and Design ...