Contemporary Batik as a Representation of the Domestic Role of the Family: Research Based on Art Practice

Abstract

Domestic roles are jobs or activities related to the household or domestic sphere. Domestic roles are closely associated with women due to the legacy of domestic practices. Over time, there are now men who are willing to cooperate in carrying out domestic roles, but in general, domestic roles are still more focused on women. Artists grew up in a very diverse environment in carrying out domestic roles, so the artist has a special attention to this topic. The work was created to convey how sad the artist is in responding to the situation of women who are burdened with all the responsibilities of domestic roles through contemporary batik. This research uses a qualitative research method approach and practice-based research type. The artist chose contemporary batik because of its flexibility from a conceptual, visual, and operational perspective. Contemporary batik also suits the target audience and the artist's background, who is an Indonesian citizen. Each image in the work has continuity so that it supports each other between objects. In this work, the artist uses synthetic dyes with a monochromatic color tending to blue. The work, set in a home atmosphere, is displayed in a form that resembles a film roll.