Lingga Bergema: Reinterpretasi simbolisme lingga
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https://doi.org/10.21831/imaji.v23i1.83890Keywords:
Lingam, installation art, symbolism, practice-based researchAbstract
Penelitian berbasis praktik ini mengkaji simbolisme lingga, yang merupakan representasi ikonik Dewa Siwa dalam agama Hindu, melalui penciptaan seni instalasi “Lingga Bergema”. Lingga, yang secara tradisional menjadi lambang kekuatan maskulin, potensi kreatif, dan dualitas, diinterpretasikan kembali sebagai objek falik yang dapat mengembang dan mengempis, memicu pertanyaan tentang makna spiritual, seksual, dan sosial. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengungkapkan penafsiran tentang lingga dalam seni instalasi serta untuk memfasilitasi dialog mengenai isu-isu aktual. Dengan menggunakan pendekatan Practice-based Research, peneliti terlibat secara langsung dalam proses kreatif, dan didukung oleh dokumentasi serta analisis kualitatif serta semiotik-hermeneutika. Karya “Lingga Bergema” telah memunculkan diskusi yang beragam, dengan interpretasi spiritual, seksual, dan sosial. Gerak lingga diartikan sebagai simbol dari kekuatan hidup, kreativitas, dan dualitas. Hasil penelitian ini menyimpulkan bahwa simbolisme lingga dalam seni instalasi memiliki tingkat fleksibilitas yang tinggi dan dapat diinterpretasikan dalam berbagai cara, serta efektif sebagai sarana untuk mengeksplorasi simbol budaya dalam konteks modern.
Echoing Lingam: A reinterpretation of lingam symbolism
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This practice-based research examines the symbolism of the lingam, which is an iconic representation of the Hindu deity Shiva, through the creation of the art installation “Echoing Lingam”. The lingam, traditionally symbolizing masculine power, creative potential, and duality, is reinterpreted as an inflatable and deflatable phallic object, prompting inquiries into spiritual, sexual, and social meanings. The objective of this research is to unveil interpretations of the lingam within the installation art and to facilitate dialogue on contemporary issues. Employing a Practice-based Research approach, the researcher engaged directly in the creative process, supported by documentation and qualitative as well as semiotic-hermeneutic analysis. The artwork “Echoing Lingam” has elicited diverse discussions, encompassing spiritual, sexual, and social interpretations. The lingam’s movement is interpreted as a symbol of life force, creativity, and duality. This research concludes that the symbolism of the lingam in installation art possesses a high degree of flexibility and can be interpreted in various ways, effectively serving as a means to explore cultural symbols within a modern context.
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