Kaligrafi Islam sebagai Arena Negosiasi Politik dan Budaya: Relasi Seni, Kekuasaan, dan Identitas Islam di Indonesia

Ridwan Septiawan Nugraha (Institut Seni Budaya Indonesia Bandung)
Agus Cahyana (Institut Seni Budaya Indonesia Bandung)
Asep Miftahul Falah (Institut Seni Budaya Indonesia Bandung)

Atrat: Jurnal Seni Rupa
Vol 14 No 1 (2026): ESTETIKA DAN BUDAYA KONTEMPORER DALAM PERSPEKTIF SENI RUPA, KRIYA, DESAIN

Islamic calligraphy is not only understood as an expression of spiritual beauty but also contains social, political, and cultural dimensions. This study aims to analyze Islamic calligraphy as a site of political and cultural negotiation in Indonesia. The research employs a qualitative approach using library research and discourse analysis of relevant academic literature. The findings show that calligraphy functions as a symbol of power legitimacy in both traditional sultanates and modern institutions, a medium of cultural resistance against colonialism and radicalism, and an instrument of cultural diplomacy in shaping a moderate Islamic identity in Indonesia. These findings emphasize that calligraphy serves as a space of meaning production that reflects the dynamic relationship between art, power, and identity in Indonesian Muslim society. .