Symbolic Geometry In Sulaiman Esa Paintings Through The Principles Of Islamic Art

Simbolik Geometri Dalam Catan Sulaiman Esa Melalui Prinsip Seni Islam

Abstract

This paper explains geometric motifs through Islamic aesthetic point of view in the painting Garden of Mystery VI (1992) by Sulaiman Esa. Islamic art prescribes the whole way of life and all the activities that humans carry out in syumul (complete togetherness), including in the study of art. Islamic art is one of the advances in the civilization of the Islamic world and geometry is among the three motifs of Islamic art that are highly praised by the world community apart from calligraphy and Arabes. Islam has established those religious aspects play an important role in determining the basis and foundation to produce an element in the arts. It can be identified in geometric motifs through shape, meaning and symbolism that tend to have the concept of ‘Shari'a’. The main purpose of the study was to identify the types of geometric motifs and patterns in the painting artwork Garden of Mystery VI (1992). Explore the relationship between formalistic aspects of Islamic art and aesthetics through the production of Sulaiman Esa's paintings. This study also aims to see the aesthetic value of Islam which involves the pronunciation of symmetry in the context of mathematical culture. The written and visual data collection methodology in this study uses a qualitative approach that involves the design of case studies based on fieldwork empirical data obtained. Methods of observation, documentation and visual recording were used for the collection of research information. The findings of the study show that geometric motifs are decorations in Islamic art that comply with Islamic law and have their own privileges. An understanding of the form, purpose, philosophy, concept and purpose of geometric design application should be applied in Islamic painting artwork to form Islamic images and identities. Once again guide Islamic painters to internalise, understand and try to stimulate painters to dignify the true motives of Islam.

Abstrak
Penyelidikan ini menerangkan tentang motif geometri melalui sudut pandangan kesenian Islam dalam karya seni catan Garden of Mystery VI (1992) oleh Sulaiman Esa. Kesenian Islam merupakan salah satu kemajuan dalam peradaban dunia Islam dan geometri antara tiga motif kesenian Islam yang disanjung tinggi oleh masyarakat dunia selain dari khaligrafi dan arabes. Islam telah menggariskan ketetapan bahawa aspek agama memainkan peranan yang penting dalam menentukan dasar dan teras bagi penghasilan sesuatu unsur dalam kesenian Islam. Permasalahan yang timbul adalah bagaimana untuk mengesan dan mengenalpasti kesyumulan kesenian Islam dalam motif geometri melalui bentuk, makna dan simbolik yang cenderung dengan pemilikan konsep syariat. Objektif penyelidikan adalah untuk mengenalpasti motif geometri dalam karya seni catan Islam melalui penyelidikan sejarah penciptaan matematik geometri dan corak geometri.  Penyelidikan dijalankan secara kualitatif melalui analisis dokumen, di mana data dikumpulkan dan disaring daripada sumber seperti buku, tesis, jurnal, artikel, laman sesawang dan sebagainya dengan mencari rujukan yang relevan dengan permasalahan. Dapatan penyelidikan menunjukkan motif geometri merupakan hiasan dalam kesenian Islam yang menepati syariat Islam serta mempunyai keistimewaan tersendiri. Pemahaman tentang bentuk, maksud, falsafah konsep dan tujuan aplikasi reka bentuk geometri perlu diterapkan di dalam karya seni catan Islam bagi membentuk imej dan identiti bercirikan Islamik. Sekali gus membimbing pelukis Islam menghayati, memahami dan berusaha merangsang pelukis memartabatkan motif Islam yang sebenar.