Batik Motif Development for Decorative Elements on Metal Ceiling

Abstract

Batik is a traditional art developed in Java. Batik has a variety of motifs and it is exquisite. One of the valuable sources on batik is classical batik, which developed in several places in Java before Indonesian independence. Besides being picturesque, it also has values guided by the teachings of Javanese culture which are contained in its motifs. Then batik motifs are used in this study as the basis for development in the manufacture of contemporary decorative designs. In this study, the development of batik motifs was redesigned from classic batik motifs which were then applied to metal plates used for ceilings. The goal is to produce room decoration with a new look that is more elegant following the present era which originates from the roots of Indonesian culture. The methods used in this study are emic-ethical research, experimentation, contemplation, and formation. Besides design development motifs, this research also produces space designs that use decorative elements of batik motifs applied to ceilings using metal materials.